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The trio finally reached Emily’s apartment. Alicia unlocked the door, and they paused just outside the threshold.Vanessa leaned slightly closer to Alicia, lowering her voice. “Ma’am, you saw the man in the hospital, right?” she began.“Dylan…” Alicia confirmed, nodding. “He’s in love with you. If you’re ready, maybe… maybe you should give him a chance, Since your marriage with Mr. Nathan is over and he chose his mistress over you.”Alicia’s hand froze on the doorknob. Emily’s pale face reflected exhaustion, but her eyes narrowed slightly at Vanessa’s words. Neither of them said anything.Alicia pushed the door open, stepping inside. Emily followed, leaning lightly on her arm. Vanessa came in last, still fidgeting slightly.As they got inside, Vanessa spoke again, her tone softer, almost pleading. “Look… he might treat you better than Mr. Nathan ever did. Even more than you deserve.”Emily’s eyes snapped toward Vanessa, sharp despite her weakness. “Don’t say that,” she said firmly. “

Andrea stood in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection longer than necessary.The room was extremely quiet.She slowly lifted a deep red gown from the bed and pressed it against her body. The silk clung perfectly. It made her look elegant, bold, impossible to ignore.“If he won’t look at me at home,” she murmured under her breath, fastening the zipper carefully, “he will have to look at me tonight.”She adjusted the neckline slightly lower.Her fingers paused.Her lips pressed into a thin line.Ever since the pregnancy… everything had shifted. Nathan had grown colder, more distant. Like she was a reminder of something he didn’t want to face.Andrea picked up her phone.No message from him.Not even a simple I’ve arrived.Her lips curved into a thin smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes.“Fine,” she whispered. “Let’s see how distant you stay tonight.”Her driver opened the car door for her when she arrived at the venue of the party Nathan attended.Flashlights flickered in the di

CHAPTER 45Adeline was lost for words. Her tongue felt heavy, useless. She found herself stammering over and over again, each attempt worse than the last.“I… I…”Nathan’s eyes dropped to her hands. Slowly. Carefully. He examined them to see if she had taken anything from the safe. Her fingers were bare. No gold. No pouch. No hidden cloth. Nothing.Only then did she finally find her voice.“I went in to clean the safe,” she said, forcing the sentence out.“At this hour?” he asked.The question was calm, but it pressed against her chest.She scratched her head, buying time, searching desperately for what to say. Her thoughts scrambled until something clicked. “I was feeling very sick during the day,” she rushed out. “But I have a little strength now. I thought I could clean it.”The words sounded thin. Even she could hear it.Nathan’s gaze did not soften. She was obviously lying. So he assumed.“How did you get access to the safe?” Nathan asked.Again, she was lost for words. Her mind