"It's nothing, honey. The thought just occurred to me while I was watching a TV show this afternoon," I said as the corners of my eyes moistened slightly. I could sacrifice the profits of Carl's company to save our marriage. Alternatively, I could tell Carl the truth, though we would probably go our separate ways afterward. I had never been in such a dilemma before!…Time flew by—24 hours, then 12, then eight. Then, it was down to the final hour. As the appointed time approached, I finally had an answer. I sent the old man a message. "Let's meet offline. I'll give you a USB drive with the documents in it."He agreed to my request and replied, "Don't try any tricks. If you do, you'll be punished!"I felt so disgusted that I wanted to throw up. A cold expression flashed across my face. I would make sure the old man understood he couldn't mess around with women!I fingered the ring knife around my finger. It had been dipped in a specially concocted solution, and it would t
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