Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 109 I Had Money But Not Much, Only 80 Million Dollars.

Phillip looked at her in confusion, but Peyton didn’t look at him. She continued to gaze into the distance and said, “Actually, when I said I would help you at first, it wasn’t sincere. Once you get involved with that person, there’s no way for you to escape unscathed.”

“The moment you received the ransom, you fell into his trap. At that time, not only a few of you, but even everyone on this island could not escape the disaster.”

Upon hearing these words, Phillip instinctively touched the hidden claw knife on his side, but Peyton ignored him and continued, “Until Ì saw each and every one of you, despite being poor, still so cheerful.”

“Perhaps it was an old person in the village who died because they didn’t have money for medical treatment; perhaps it was because Rene wanted to learn how to draw but couldn’t even afford to use a pencil; perhaps it was because Mrs. Manley cut her softest piece of clothing into diapers for an unfamiliar child. Suddenly, I started to understand you a little bit. You must not be from here.”

“No,” Phillip answered succinctly.

“You wanted to do your best to help them, and I feel the same way now. This place is beautiful and should not be tainted by worldly matters. They should also continue to maintain a sunny life.”

“What do you mean exactly?” Phillip was very patient. On that day, he didn’t mention anything about blackmailing Nolan, instead treating her as a guest.

that made Peyton

them a

gives it, it doesn’t necessarily

eyes and said word by word, “I

do

“Eighty million dollars.”

was shocked. It

Peyton chuckled lightly, “I know you must be wondering how someone could be so foolish. Willing to give money to a complete stranger. I only told you half of the story. Would you like

spoke, I listened.”

voice was gentle, mixed with the soothing sea breeze, as she recounted the

upon hearing the first sentence was, “I killed

if I kill him, it won’t prolong my life. I don’t have much time left. Before, I donated 80 million dollars to charity. Finally, I found a place for

just a lunatic. Lunatics in this world are not scary, what’s scary is lunatics who are both rich and powerful. Maybe you think this place is hidden, but it’s only a

it.”

hate him?”

wanted to seek revenge on him by