Rebirth: We Split Ways.. novel Chapter 5

Then, as if struck by an epiphany, Lauren's eyes widened.

"I get it now! Penelope, you home wrecking bitch!"

"You're the other woman! You stole my cousin's husband!"

With that, Lauren yanked out her phone and dialed furiously, her voice shrill.

"Cousin, didn't you marry Mr. Dominic ?"

"He's here at the hotel, calling another woman his wife!"

"You need to get here right now and catch him red-handed!"

The crowd looked like they were watching a reality show unfold, some even pulling out their phones to record. They were all waiting for the classic wife catching the mistress drama.

Meanwhile, Dominic just held Penelope close, asking if she was cold or hungry, completely unfazed by the chaos around them.

Lauren, on the other hand, was fuming.

"Penelope, just you wait! My cousin is on her way right now!"

She seemed so confident that Penelope couldn't help but turn to Dominic with a smirk.

"Mr. Dominic , do you have a woman on the side?"

Dominic frowned, looking genuinely hurt.

"Babe, what are you even saying? I've only ever loved you in my life."

Just then, the call connected, but instead of a woman's voice, an elderly man spoke.

"Lauren? Your cousin—wasn't she diagnosed with delusional disorder?"

"Her condition got worse recently, so we had to send her to a psychiatric hospital."

"She never got married. What 'Mr. Dominic ' are you even talking about?"

Lauren's smug expression froze as pure disbelief filled her eyes.

"Uncle? What are you saying? Since when did she have delusions?"

"You're messing with me, right?"

But the man simply ended the call, leaving Lauren completely dumbfounded.

Penelope couldn't help but chuckle.

"So the so-called wife was just a mental patient?"

Some old classmates of Penelope's, who had been quietly observing, finally spoke up.

"Penelope… are you actually married to Mr. Dominic ?"

"Do you even need to ask? He literally just called her ‘babe.'"

"Penelope really hit the jackpot—our girl is now a CEO's wife!"

"This is straight out of a romance novel…"

At that moment, the hotel manager rushed in with several security guards, bowing repeatedly in Dominic 's direction.

"Mr. Dominic , Mrs. Dominic , we sincerely apologize for the disturbance."

"We'll clear the room right away to ensure your privacy."

"Hiring actors? Isn't this a little ridiculous?"

Penelope stared at him, speechless. He really thinks he's the main character, huh?

"Babe, is this your ex?"

Dominic turned to Penelope, then tapped his temple.

"Does he have some kind of… issue?"

Jason's chest rose and fell dramatically, anger boiling over.

"Could you show me some respect?"

Penelope let out an exasperated sigh.

"Jason, what the hell are you talking about? Dominic is my husband."

"We've been married for three years."

"Oh, and for the record? Your wife hired me to plan this wedding."

"The only reason I'm here is because I was paid."

"Trust me, I couldn't care less about who you're marrying."

Jason's face twisted in pain, his eyes turning red as his body trembled.

In the past, Penelope had always spoken to him gently, always careful with her words.

But kindness is reserved for those we love.