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Chapter 30. Her Confession

{Zoey} Following Richard’s words, I staggered backward in shock, a wave of fear twisting in my chest. His face had transformed into something dangerous—twisted with raw rage. His eyes burned with fury, and for the first time, I saw a dark, menacing expression on him that I’d never witnessed before. It was the look of a man who might actually hurt me… or worse. I shook my head, disbelief flooding through me. This was the first time Richard had ever spoken to me like this. The first time he’d yelled, snarled, or told me to shut up. In all our time together, I had never seen this version of him. Tonight, that changed. I vibrated with exaggerated fear as his words echoed in my ears. “Richard… Richard?” My voice came out shaky. “Did you just raise your voice at me? Did you just tell me to shut the fuck up? Me? Your Zoey?” Richard nodded without hesitation, his expression still hardened. “Yes, Zoey! You heard me right. I’m telling you to shut up or leave this room. I’m trying to thi

Chapter 31. The Manipulation

{Zoey} Following my words, Richard stared at me, his lips slightly parted. The look on his face made it painfully obvious that he was completely stunned by what I had just confessed.The fury that had been burning in his eyes moments ago faded away, replaced by overwhelming disbelief. It was exactly the reaction I had wanted to see.Still staring at me as if he couldn't believe his ears, he spoke in a much softer voice."What are you saying, Zoey? Are you sure about what you just said? Are you telling me that you stole that necklace from me and sold it? You... you actually stole from me?"I slowly nodded.The tears I had been struggling to hold back finally escaped, rolling down my cheeks one after another."Well, isn't that what you wanted to hear, Richard?" I asked bitterly. "Wasn't this the confession you've been waiting for? That I was the one who stole your necklace and sold it to ABC Jewelry Store?"A conflicted expression spread across Richard's face."But... why?" he asked, h

Chapter 32. The Bump

{Zoey}As Richard stared into my eyes, I saw nothing but sincerity and deep remorse reflected in them.A wave of excitement rushed through me. I almost wanted to pinch myself to make sure this wasn't a dream.This was exactly what I wanted.And just as I had planned, everything was falling perfectly into place.I knew the only way to turn this situation around was to feed Richard a convincing lie. That was why, in the middle of his furious outburst, an idea suddenly flashed through my mind.Since there were already countless photos and evidence proving that I had been caught selling the family's heirloom pendant, denying everything would only make me look even more guilty. The smartest move was to admit that I had sold it, but not in a way that would make Richard see me as a thief.Instead, I made him believe I had been forced into it.That was how the lie was born.Then I remembered receiving two strange calls from an unknown number yesterday. I hadn't been able to hear what the call

Chapter 33. She Is A Slut!

Without wasting a second, Zoey dropped to her knees and began scooping up the items that had scattered across the floor from the fall. I moved to help her, bending down to gather a few things, but she quickly stopped me with a sharp gesture. “It’s okay. You don’t have to help me!” Her voice was tense, and the way she frantically gathered her belongings made it clear she didn’t want me anywhere near them. There was something in that scattered mess she didn’t want me to see—or touch. Once everything was collected, she shoved the items into her bag and rose to her feet, finally meeting my gaze. A sly smile curved her lips. “Well, well. I didn’t expect us to run into each other like this, Mr. Phil Landon. Our very own precious contract husband.” Staring at Zoey, I felt a fresh wave of resentment rise in my chest. I couldn’t forget how much pain Bianca had endured in her marriage to Richard—all because of this woman. But that wasn’t the only memory her face dragged back to th

Chapter 34. The Phone Call

~PhilZoey was still speaking when I snapped. I grabbed her hand and slammed her back against the nearest wall, pinning her there with raw fury blazing across my face.“What the hell did you just say?” I growled, my voice thick with anger. “How dare you speak about Bianca like that? How dare you call her a slut? How fucking dare you?!”Zoey stayed silent at first, twisting and struggling to free her hand from my iron grip. But the harder she fought, the tighter I held her, pressing her body against the wall with brutal force. No matter how much she squirmed, I refused to let go.She had pushed me too far—annoyed me straight to the core. How dare she speak so low of Bianca? I couldn’t stand it. Her words felt like knives stabbing into my chest, each one deeper than the last. The pain only fueled my rage.I grabbed her even more forcefully, pinning her firmly in place. Zoey struggled wildly, growling through clenched teeth.“You had better let go of me, Phil,” she warned, breathing heav

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~PhilWithout wasting another second, I hurried after Zoey.The expression on her face while she answered the phone had told me something was wrong. It looked like she hadn't wanted to pick up the call in the first place. Even the tone of her voice suggested she wasn't in the mood to speak, let alone rush off to see her mother.The moment Zoey stepped out of the mall, she suddenly glanced over her shoulder.My heart skipped a beat.Without hesitation, I ducked behind a nearby car, making sure she couldn't spot me.I had no idea why she looked back, but I reminded myself that if this mission was going to succeed, I couldn't afford to get caught. One careless mistake would ruin everything.Remaining patient, I stayed hidden until Zoey reached her car.The instant she got in, she started the engine and pulled out of the parking lot.Not wanting to waste even a second, I sprinted to my own car, which wasn't parked too far away.As soon as Zoey drove off, I followed.She was driving fast,

Chapter 36. Two Different People!

~PhilAs those thoughts swirled through my mind, Bianca's voice suddenly came through from the other end of the line."Hello? Hello... Phil? Can you hear me?"Her voice snapped me back to reality.Forcing myself to sound normal, I quickly replied, "Yeah... yeah, of course. Everything's fine over here.""Then why have you gone quiet again?" Bianca asked, suspicion creeping into her voice. "I've been talking this whole time, and you haven't said a single word. I even called your name several times. Is something going on over there?"My lips twitched as I searched for the right response."Y... yeah. Everything is going ri..."The words died in my throat the instant Zoey's car rolled to a stop.She had parked a good distance ahead of me. Without wasting a second, I switched off my engine, eased my car a little farther back, then quietly unfastened my seat belt.From where I was, there was no way she could spot my vehicle. Throughout the drive, I had been careful to keep a safe distance, m

Chapter 37. Zoey Is Hiding Something!

~PhilMy eyes remained glued to the woman standing before Zoey, but my mind was still trapped in the confusion caused by the photo on my phone.I looked at the image again, then back at the woman who was tightly hugging Zoey. The resemblance was undeniable, yet my brain refused to accept what my eyes were seeing. Countless possibilities raced through my mind, but none of them made any sense.I was still trying to piece everything together when a sharp voice suddenly snapped me out of my thoughts."Enough of this whole drama, Mom. That's enough already!"It was Zoey.Looking up, I watched her forcefully push her mother away.I froze.Why would Zoey shove her own mother like that? And why was she speaking to her with so much hostility?The older woman staggered slightly before regaining her balance. She wiped the tears from her cheeks, forcing herself to remain calm despite the obvious pain in her eyes."My daughter," she said softly, "how long will you keep avoiding me? Every time I t

Chapter 38. I Have A Plan

~PhilIt didn't even take Bianca more than a few minutes to arrive at the location I had sent her.The moment she stepped inside, her eyes swept across the place before settling on me, curiosity flashing in them.She walked over, placed her handbag on the table, and looked straight at me."I came here immediately after you told me there was something about Zoey that I needed to know."I gave her a small nod."Alright then. Go ahead. I'm all ears."Before telling her everything, I thought it would be better to order something for us. I raised my hand to call the waiter over, but before I could say a single word, Bianca reached across the table, gently held my hand, and shook her head."No need to trouble yourself, Phil."Her sudden touch caught me off guard."Aren't you going to eat something first before hearing what I have to say?" I asked.Bianca shook her head without hesitation."No, Phil," she replied firmly. "You have no idea how much that girl has hurt me. It was because of he

Chapter 39. The Plan

~PhilThe moment my question left my lips and reached Bianca's ears, she fell silent. It took her quite a while to process it. Or rather, she was carefully calculating what her response should be.For nearly two minutes, neither of us spoke.Bianca didn't say a single word. She simply stared at me, but I knew she wasn't really looking at me. Her mind was somewhere else. She was staring straight into her own plan, though physically, her eyes remained fixed on me.Unable to bear the growing suspense any longer, I lightly tapped the desk, snapping her out of her thoughts."Hello? Our lady," I said with a faint smile. "Someone right here has been waiting for your response."Bianca let out a scoff.So I continued."You said you have a plan, right? Then go on. Let me hear it. Maybe your idea will connect all the missing pieces and finally make everything make sense."Bianca drew in a deep breath before settling back into the chair opposite me. She brushed her hair behind her ear as though s

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