LOGINAfter filing lawsuits against both Chris and Nancy, I invited Jace out for a meal while we waited for the case to progress. After all, things had gone so smoothly this time largely because of his help. He had done so much for me, like tracking down evidence and finding the right people.Jace leaned back in his chair, his tone teasing. "So, Ms. Gray, I hear congratulations are in order. You can finally relax now, right?"Heat crept up my face as I smiled in gratitude. "It's thanks to you. Otherwise, Chris and his influence would've been enough to silence me and sweep the case under the rug."I had been promoted to technical director of the department ever since I returned from my business trip to Imperia.And as for Jace's real identity… Honestly, I had my suspicions long ago. He was clearly more than just an ordinary employee, but I hadn't called him out on it. Yet, he revealed it without hesitation.He blinked at me, a hint of mischief twinkling in his eyes. "If you really want
As the investigation commenced, Nancy was eventually released as she hadn't personally carried out any of the violence. Chris, on the other hand, had his assets temporarily frozen.What had happened between us had already blown up into a major scandal. Everyone now knew that Nancy was the kind of woman who had slept her way up by becoming her boss' mistress. Now, it was impossible for her to even try to find a job. Due to her infamous reputation, she ran into walls everywhere she went.The money Chris had left her should have been enough to tide her over for quite a while. Alas, she had grown used to the lifestyle of a wealthy man's wife over the years and had picked up reckless spending habits along the way. So, it didn't take long before she burned through her savings completely.Still, she refused to quietly disappear. Instead, she took advantage of the attention surrounding Chris's arrest and started livestreaming.Her eyes were swollen red from crying as she sat in front o
Chris' expression darkened.However, Nancy paid it no mind, her composure completely unraveling as she raved like a madwoman. "Don't you dare say you never had feelings for me. I didn't force you. It was your choice to hurt Wendy Gray. "You're the one who caused her death. You're the reason why she doesn't even have a body to bu—"Chris set the frightened Eugene down, then shot his hand out and clamped it around Nancy's throat.Just as he was about to speak, she cut him off again. "You coward! You're the murderer here, not me! You killed her! Admit it!"His gaze turned colder, his voice low and deliberate. "She's not dead."Nancy's face had already turned purple from the lack of oxygen, but she still managed to choke out a mocking laugh. "So what if she isn't? We both know that she'll never forgive you for the rest of her life, even if she's alive!"Just then, the doorbell rang.Chris shoved her aside, his brows knitting together as he strode toward the door. When he answered
Not long after that, Chris' cheating scandal exploded across every major social media platform overnight, gaining unstoppable momentum. Every related trending topic was stamped with the same glaring label—Hot."Corporate Executive Caught Cheating: A Full Breakdown""Married Man Attempts to Kill Girlfriend to Hide Family""Kidnapping Girlfriend to the Mountains: the Truth Behind It"Netizens initially treated it like any other piece of gossip. However, as people who knew both Chris and me stepped forward one after another, more and more details about our eight-year relationship surfaced for all to see.Everyone now knew that we had dated for eight years and spent three of them long-distance. Every time I went to visit him, something would go wrong. He had a home in both Imperia and Bluelis.Soon, the outrage boiled over. Chris became a universally condemned scumbag overnight. His company had no choice but to suspend him. As for Nancy, she couldn't even hold her head up at work any
While the internet was busy buzzing about Chris, I had just regained consciousness in the hospital. And now, I was even being spoon-fed a meal my colleague, Jace Lexington, had brought me.The moment I moved my hand, a sharp, lingering pain shot up my arm. It was from the burn injuries left behind by the explosion. The spot on my wrist, where my watch should have sat, was now bare. It was rather symbolic as it was just like the love that had been taken from me. That was because anything of value, which included the watch, had been stripped away by the kidnappers.When I thought back to that moment, when I had my brush with death, my heart was immediately plunged with blazing hatred for Chris.Linda, who had come to visit me, let out a long sigh. "It's a good thing Jace noticed something was off that day. You hadn't replied to any of our messages for hours. It wasn't like you. He suspected something had happened and went to look for you."Taylor, who was standing next to her, nodd
Chris shot up from his seat, causing his chair to screech against the ground. His voice shook as he demanded, "What do you mean, she's gone missing?"The man answered carefully, "It had been raining for some time before we took her back to the mountains. The road was slippery and wet. The tires of the car she was in skidded, so…"The other man trailed off. Chris breathed heavily on his end as the man continued, "The car exploded not too long after it toppled. Our men all died, and her body wasn't found, but she…"Chris interjected solemnly, "Find her. I'm sure she's fine. I don't care how much money it takes. Find her."He was probably trying to convince himself that I survived even though the chances were slim. After all, not only was everyone in that car confirmed to be dead, but I had also been hogtied by his subordinates at the time. Even if the explosion hadn't killed me, I couldn't have survived for long in the mountains.The guy on the other end fell silent before gruntin







