“Maisie, are you there?”

Maisie’s attention snapped back, and she was ready to reply when she suddenly heard a woman’s voice on the other end of the phone.

“Are you still having coffee, Graham?” the woman asked.

“Yes, Lisa?” Graham replied.

“I need you to sign some documents.”

With a smile, Graham agreed and promptly ended the call.

Disappointment washed over Maisie, leaving her with a sense of emptiness. Her heart raced, and an indescribable unease settled in.

She couldn’t help but start overthinking. Who was this woman, and why did Graham readily comply with her request? Did their extensive time together lead to different feelings? His indifference to her just now, not even saying goodbye, troubled her.

Maisie leaned against the bed, her thoughts in turmoil, and her gaze fell on a small teddy bear. She smiled helplessly, picked up the bear, hugged it, and lay down with tired eyes.

Nicole had been in Centrolis for over a week. During this time, her husband, Wesley Mebane, hadn’t contacted her at all. Although she still felt anxious, at least she was free from his domestic abuse, making life somewhat more comfortable.

One day, as Maisie left for work, Nicole took out the trash. On her way back, someone leaped out from a corner, catching her by surprise.

free, only to find herself face to face with someone she never wanted

“Wesley? You…”

eyes cold and calculating. He looked disheveled, with dirty, unwashed clothes and a foul odor. His hair seemed

but Wesley grabbed her hair and slammed her against the wall, leaving her almost paralyzed on the

I wouldn’t find you here?” Wesley sneered cruelly. “Nicole, you really think I’m

His hand went up.

instinctively reacting, Nicole let out a

scream! I don’t want trouble. You just want a

lip. “Y-You

on the condition that you help me clear

knew dealing with Wesley wouldn’t be

smile turned sinister as he produced a toothpick to clean his teeth, humming a

much do

much,” Wesley said,

She had never seen even 40,000 dollars in her life, let alone 4,000,000 dollars. How could she come up with

asked, tears streaming down her face. “Do you owe money to

Wesley replied nonchalantly. “You know my small business is barely hanging on, so I tried to make some money by gambling. Who knew things would spiral out of control? I thought I could win back what I’d lost. The casino owner introduced me to a loan shark, so

person would have known it was a

shut up!” Wesley hissed, leaning closer. “It’s just 4,000,000 dollars, right? Your little sister has found a rich heir now. As long as she asks, even if it’s

about

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