Who gave you the right to change the locks in my apartment? I’ve been divorced from your son for a year already.

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— Today is the seventh day. I will be back late tonight, we have an urgent project. I hope you’ve packed your things by now. — What’s the rush, my dear? — smiled Vladislava Vsevolodovna gently. — You have plenty of time. Denis Vadimovich didn’t even pretend to hear. — What the hell?! — Albina … Read more

Seeing her husband with another woman, Veronika did not start a scandal; instead, she decided to give her spouse a gift he would never have expected

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Veronika slowly lowered her cup of cooling coffee. Her fingers—adorned with rings, gifts from her husband over twenty years of marriage—trembled slightly. Through the vast panoramic window of the “Bellagio” restaurant, an evening view of the city unfolded, yet she noticed neither the twinkling lights nor the bustling waiters. Her entire world had narrowed down … Read more

It all came to light completely by accident. Alla had never followed her husband, never checked his phone or monitored the movement of funds on his bank cards.

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Everything came to light completely by accident. Alla had never kept tabs on her husband, never checked his phone, or monitored the flow of money on his bank cards. She had plenty of her own concerns—working at a travel agency where she resolved all sorts of important issues for vacationers, then picking up her three-year-old … Read more

What dinner?” the wife asked. “Did you give me any money for it?” “No! So what do you expect from me?”

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— And what, now I’m supposed to walk around hungry?” Leo exclaimed in indignation, feeling his anger boiling inside him. “— Of course not,” Anna replied calmly. “You can go to the store, buy some groceries, and make yourself a dinner. Or order delivery. You do have money.” “— Is this some kind of strike?” … Read more

Alla Sergeyevna arrived at her daughter’s house at the crack of dawn. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to call and began knocking on the door with her fist:

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Alla Sergeyevna arrived at her daughter’s place at the crack of dawn. She was in such a hurry that she forgot to ring the doorbell and started pounding on the door with her fist: “Lena! Open up! I’m telling you!” “Mom, what’s wrong with you?” sleepy Lena looked at her mother in surprise. “Let me … Read more

She’s not my son’s wife! Just a dame with money, nothing more!” I heard that as I eavesdropped on my mother-in-law’s conversation.

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Sofya set a vase of flowers on the table and critically examined the result. Everything was perfect. A pristine white tablecloth, crystal glasses, expensive champagne in a silver bucket with ice. In the kitchen, a duck with apples was baking in the oven, and in the refrigerator sat desserts from the city’s best patisserie. And … Read more

The oligarch took his fattened grandson to a remote village. But who could have guessed what that would lead to?

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Semyon Markovich, an elegant elderly gentleman with an impeccable reputation in business circles, sat in the police chief’s office with his head bowed. He wished he could sink into the ground—he was being reprimanded like a child! The police chief, unable to contain his emotions, raised his voice: “Dear Semyon Markovich! This is now beyond … Read more

The husband, unaware that his wife was at home, revealed his secret during a phone chat with his mother.

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From this moment on, I’ll tell you more in detail!” Nastya murmured with interest, carefully wiping dust and cobwebs off her face. True chaos reigned in her temporary hideaway. Sitting in that awkward position was extremely uncomfortable: she felt like sneezing, and her legs had long fallen asleep. But even such discomforts she was willing … Read more