Chapter 536

But honestly, Kimberly didn't even want to waste her breath on him. He was just reaping what he had sown. "Kimberly, Kimberly, open the door!" Charles was already losing his temper. His pride had been trampled on over and over again, especially by someone like Alicia—that woman was ruthless. Who knew someone who'd shared his bed for so many years could be so vicious? He'd always thought Alicia was kind. Who would've guessed she was even worse than a snake? Anger, shame, guilt—they all hit him like a punch to the gut, and he was struggling to keep it together. "Kimberly, open the damn door. We're still married. This is the Hale family home, and I'm still the head of this household," Charles growled, then turned to order the butler to let him in. But who was truly in charge here? That was crystal clear. "Sir, shouting won't help. The madam didn't have you thrown out just out of old sentiment," came the butler's voice through the door, heavy with a sigh. "Open the door. I'm the head of th