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Author: Seraphic
last update publish date: 2026-06-01 19:37:20

“Who are you calling? If you keep dialing and they're not answering, let's just proceed with our work. We can handle this on our own,” Ashley said, irritation lacing her tone.

Her mother ignored her and continued calling the number.

They had had enough of Layla disrupting their lives, especially Ashley's, and it was only fair that they put an end to it.

Ashley shook her head and muttered, “Whatever,” before climbing into the car.

She repeatedly pressed the horn, hoping to distract her mother, b
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    The tires screeched to a halt. Joshua stepped out of the car and hurried into the house, clutching a stack of documents.Stopping in the living room, he dropped them onto the coffee table and gestured for everyone to take a look.Ethan wasted no time. He grabbed one of the documents and began flipping through the pages.Harthwore and Salvatore exchanged brief glances. They were still waiting for the culprit to meet with Salvatore's wife and provide feedback. Whatever Joshua had brought could very well be connected to it.“What is this?” Salvatore inquired.That was when Ethan jerked upright, his eyes widening in disbelief.“No way! This can't be real. Someone is pulling the strings behind all of this.”Unable to remain seated any longer, both men rose and took the documents from him.“Pookie was supposed to be in that car,” Joshua explained. “But because Adrian showed up as instructed, the chauffeur ended up driving there alone.”The room fell silent.“Apparently, she was the target.

  • The Wife You Shouldn't Have Lost    114

    That morning, the news broke the Internet. It was the first thing everyone talked about when they met their colleagues at work. Everyone was discussing it, and with Layla being his wife, the Internet couldn't stop buzzing. The Nolan family had just suffered a tremendous loss and was on the verge of losing everything they had built over the years.Reporters swarmed the company, hoping to get an interview with him, but there hadn't been a single sighting of him. Even the employees were nowhere to be seen. Only the security personnel remained outside, and they weren't saying a word.The investment he had used to revive the company was the same one he had handed over to Layla. That could have been his way out of the crisis, but the question on everyone's lips remained the same—how did it happen? The company had been doing exceptionally well after Salvatore introduced him to several investors, so what had gone wrong?That afternoon, Layla was busy preparing for tomorrow's art show alongsid

  • The Wife You Shouldn't Have Lost    113

    “You really think this is going to work?”The question caught both men off guard.Harthwore and Joshua turned to look at Salvatore before exchanging amused smiles.“If I didn't know you so well, I'd think you worried more than most women,” Harthwore teased. “But since you're my friend, I understand where this fear is coming from.”He patted him on the shoulder.“Relax. Whatever Joshua has planned, it'll work perfectly.”Salvatore nodded, though the uncertainty lingering in his eyes betrayed his confidence.They had returned to the abandoned building where the suspect hired by his wife was being held.Following Joshua's plan, they intended to catch her red-handed.Earlier, Harthwore had advised him not to confront her without solid evidence.Even if he accused her directly, she would likely deny everything, and the confrontation would only create more tension within the family.Unsure of how to proceed, Joshua had proposed a plan.Now they were here to see it through.The entire situat

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    That night, Ryan was sprawled across his sister's bed, waiting for her to come home. She was taking longer than usual, and his eyelids had already begun to droop from exhaustion.If he didn't have this conversation with her tonight, he might lose the courage to discuss it again.To stay awake, he occupied himself with his phone, lazily scrolling through the news. His eyes were gradually closing when the sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention.Immediately, he dropped his phone.Before he could confirm who it was, the door swung open, revealing Layla.A bright smile instantly spread across her face when she spotted him.“Well, look who's searching for trouble,” she teased as she walked over.Ryan sat up and pulled her into a hug, placing a kiss on both of her cheeks.“I'll deal with Ethan when he gets back,” he said with a grin. “But before that, how was your day?”“It was great,” she replied excitedly as she pulled away. “We finally completed all our preparations.”The exc

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    Everyone was busy chatting when Ryan quietly slipped into Jade's room. He managed to retrieve the information he came for and sneaked back out unnoticed.Ever since leaving the room, he had been staring at the address on the screen.It was the same address where the attack had taken place.What shocked him even more was that Jade had sent the location to her mother shortly before the incident. Yet somehow, she had ended up becoming the victim.Something wasn't adding up.“What are you staring at?”Ryan nearly jumped out of his skin.He clutched his chest and spun around to find his mother standing behind him.Natasha frowned, carefully studying his face.Her eyes followed his every movement, silently questioning whatever excuse he was about to come up with.“You scared me.”He finally let out a breath after what felt like an eternity.“Was it really that bad?” she asked suspiciously.Ryan flashed her a grin and winked without answering.Before she could ask another question, he hurrie

  • The Wife You Shouldn't Have Lost    110

    It was late in the evening when Adrian drove toward the location where he had previously met the man who tried to kidnap him. After the encounter, he had returned with the remaining balance for the job he had assigned him, only to discover that everything had been a setup. They never brought Ruth as promised. The entire plan had been to lure him there and trap him, but he had been smart enough not to fall for it. Ethan, who was riding with him, glanced around the deserted road. Not a single vehicle passed by. The street was eerily quiet. “It's getting dark,” Ethan remarked. “Are you sure we'll be back before night completely falls?” “We will,” Adrian replied. “There's something I want you to see. That's why I brought you here.” Ethan nodded and turned his attention back to the empty road. A moment later, something crossed his mind. “I've been considering helping Pookie with her project. The expenses are enormous, and I don't think she has that kind of money lying around.” A

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