Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 183

"What are you doing? You’re finally reunited with your wife, quickly kick the bitch out", she yelled, pointing at Rayne.

Julian’s expression turned dark. While he could tolerate the hatred from his family, he would not allow Rayne to be disrespected.

"Watch your words, Layla. This is my final warning", he said in a very cold voice.

Layla felt her body freeze from fright and she quickly clammed up. Her brother had always been cold to them ever since he left at 18.

Before that, she remembered how he had always tried to be the good son their parents wanted. Back then she was a young girl and was always pampered, enjoying the attention.

Julian looked over, meeting Samantha’s passionate gaze, "And let me make something else clear. The only person that I would ever agree to call my wife is Rayne".

Samantha’s blood boiled. She looked at Rayne as if she killed her entire family. Instead of feeling discouraged, Samantha accepted the challenge.

She had his entire family on her side, and she wanted to see how this nobody vixen would stand against all of them.

Even if it angered Julian in the moment, she was confident that she could get him to fall for her with time.

The room fell into an awkward silence. Layla was angrily staring at Julian while Samantha was running through a list of ways to kill Rayne.

Knock! Knock!

The sound of aggressive knocking pulled everyone out of their thoughts.

"Layla! Julian! Are you in there?", Mrs. Barclay’s voice sounded from the other side of the door. Layla quickly turned to open the door.

"In here Mom!", she said and let her mother, father, and the servants inside.

The small living room was quickly filled to the brim with people, making it slightly uncomfortable. Julian didn’t bother greeting his parents, only staring at them with an angry expression.

They’ve long been dead to him. He only sent them money previously so that they would leave him alone since it was the money they wanted anyway.

"What’s this? Some whore you found on the streets?", Mrs. Barclay asked, looking at Rayne who was still in Julian’s embrace.

Before Julian could retort, Layla smirked, "Don’t get him started, she’s got him by the balls".

Without any warning, Mr. Barclay walked over and smacked Julian across the face. "How dare you? Not only are you disrespecting your mother, you’re disrespecting Samantha! She’s the only one I will acknowledge as your wife!".

Rayne quickly turned around and gingerly placed her hand on Julian’s cheek. "Are you okay?", she asked worriedly.

Julian had told her previously about his very strained relationship with his family but she never expected it to be this bad.

Layla walked over and forcefully pulled Rayne away from Julian, "Get away from him, slut. Can’t you understand the situation? You’re not needed here anymore".

The pull was so forceful that it caused Rayne to get flung across the room, tripping over a chair in the process.

She landed on her side and felt her leg begin to bruise from getting caught on the corner of the wooden chair.

"Rayne!", yelled Julian. He ran over to help her up, but his mother and father blocked his path.

"I told you to forget about her!", shouted Mrs. Barclay, pulling Samantha over. "Look, this is your wife! I’ve been personally taking care of her all these years, she’s perfect in every aspect. And her looks are very elegant and refined!".