Henson looked at her intently without a word. Then, he rose from his seat, grabbed his coat, and headed for the door. His dismissive attitude toward Hannah ignited a surge of fury in her. In a fit of anger, she smashed her half-finished glass of wine on the floor and yelled, “Answer me!”Henson paused at the staircase, then turned back with a sardonic smile. “Why do you care so much about what I do? I don’t keep tabs on you. Get a grip on yourself—you’re not my wife yet, and you can’t control me, Hannah. I’m not like my uncle. I am Henson.”His unrepentant words and brazen declaration made Hannah tremble with rage. She started to tremble, her breathing ragged with fury.Henson didn’t seem to notice. He ascended the stairs, leaving her behind. Frustration boiled over in Hannah as she grit her teeth and sneered, “You went to see her. I swear, I’ll make sure she pays—she’ll be executed, not just sent to prison for years.”Henson turned around with a grin, taunting her with a tsk sound. “
Hearing this from Henson, Evelyn was struck to her core. She staggered backward, disbelief clouding her eyes, which widened in shock.Henson sneered contemptuously. "Don’t tell me you didn’t do it for your own selfish gain, Evelyn. Don’t pretend you weren’t hoping to get rich off this. I hate dishonest people the most."Tears overflowed from Evelyn’s eyes as she stared at him, her voice trembling. The words Henson hurled at her didn’t just wound—they shattered her entirely. She could barely breathe.Yet, when Henson accused her of greed, Evelyn refused to accept it. With trembling resolve, she whispered, “I did it all because I love you.”Henson burst into laughter, mocking her with a cruel smile. He looked at her as if she were an idiot. “Evelyn, Evelyn, why do women always pretend they love men? You never loved me—you only cared about what you could gain. Don’t try to fool me with that ‘love’ nonsense. I’m not falling for it. Just stop wasting my time.”He glanced at his wristwatch
Henson picked up his phone and made a call, speaking into the receiver, "You know what to do." Afterward, he hung up.Later, after taking a shower and having breakfast, his phone rang again. It was Hannah, who had just left his house a few minutes earlier.Henson’s face darkened slightly. He hesitated, reluctant to answer, but eventually did, replying curtly, “Hello.”Hannah’s voice came through the line. “I’ve already made all the funeral arrangements. You’ll have to show up tomorrow.”Henson leaned back in his chair, a relaxed expression on his face. “Got it,” he responded evenly.Hannah didn’t seem to notice his change in tone. She continued, “What is with you and that girl on the screen? Her news is everywhere…”Henson cut her off impatiently, sounding annoyed. “I’ve taken care of it. You don’t need to worry about my affairs. You handle yours, and I’ll handle mine. We’ll talk later.”He ended the call, stepped out of the house, and got into his car. As he drove away, night had alr
Henson looked into the camera with unwavering resolve and declared, “Of course, anyone found guilty will face the full weight of the law. Those involved in my uncle’s death—none of them will be spared.”Maria, watching the news, felt a surge of anger. Frustration boiling over, she grabbed the remote and hurled it at the TV. Her eyes teared up as she clenched her teeth in fury. She hadn't expected Henson to speak so ruthlessly about her friend. Though she knew he wasn’t a good person, she hadn't imagined he could be so cold.“I’ll make sure everyone sees your true colors—you’re nothing but scum,” she vowed quietly but fiercely.Without hesitation, she reached for her phone and dialed a number. A deep voice answered on the other end, “Maria, you still have my number, huh?”Maria rolled her eyes, impatience clear in her voice. “No time for jokes, Philip. I need your help—my friend’s in trouble.”Philip hesitated before responding, “I know, the news is everywhere. I think she’s done for…”
Evelyn stared at her blankly before finally speaking, her voice trembling. "Henson's coming for me. He's going to take me away from here."Maria’s face darkened with anger. She snapped at her friend, her voice sharp. "Idiot! He’s already used you. Open your eyes, Eve. He’s not coming through for you."Tears welled up in Evelyn’s eyes as she retorted softly, "He loves me. He would never do that to me."Maria looked at her with frustration, as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She wanted to shake some sense into her friend, to look inside her mind and see what was making her so blind. How could she be so delusional, so naive? Evelyn had already been used and discarded.She reached out, grabbing Evelyn’s hands gently but firmly. "You’re such a big idiot, Eve. I don’t know what I can say to make you see the truth—Henson’s a bastard, a son of a bitch."Maria’s voice trembled with urgency as she pleaded, "We have to find a way out of this. You can’t be convicted of murder. You j
When Henson declared, "It's time to carry out Plan B then," his tone was decisive.Hannah looked at him thoughtfully, then asked softly, "Are you sure? You’re not thinking of changing your mind?"Henson shook his head firmly. "No. I’ve made up my mind. We’re going through with Plan B."Without hesitation, he began dressing. Hannah didn’t stop him; she simply watched as he finished getting ready. Once done, he approached her, leaned in, and gently kissed her forehead."After all this is over, we’ll set a date for our wedding," he promised softly.He then turned and left the room. What he didn’t notice was that Hannah’s expression remained blank—her eyelids drooped, and her face was emotionless, as if her heart wasn’t in it.Henson drove to Evelyn’s apartment, stepping out of his car and walking inside. He knocked, then pushed open the door to find the living room empty.He moved into the bedroom and found Evelyn lying under the duvet on the bed. She had pulled the blanket over herself,