The Price of Hidden Sins
🔥 WARNING: SLOW BURN and RICH IN NARRATIVE 🔥
Ashley and Josh were in a political marriage. At first, Ashley went along with it because she had liked Josh since childhood. But for Josh, it was a different story. He was head over heels for his girlfriend, Sharon. Josh was always cold to her and openly prioritized Sharon over everything else. It felt like torture for Ashley, and it seemed like it was only her who was dealing with it. Even worse, when they moved to Los Angeles, Sharon was brought along. Ashley desperately wanted to get out of the hell that Josh had built for her, but she was hindered by the agreement she had made with her family. There would be fatal consequences she might face if she divorced Josh. The only option she had was to have Josh be the one to file for divorce instead. So she did everything she could to make Josh, who was usually apathetic, turn to hating her.
With help from Mark, CEO of Ashley's workplace and Josh's rival company, Ashley intensifies her efforts to carry out her plans to escape Josh. But at the same time, unexpectedly, she begins to experience a series of horrors that threaten her life. Ashley suspects that Josh is the mastermind behind all of this and urges herself to be more cautious in her actions.
"My husband, Josh Lim, is the only person who will benefit from my death.”
Surprisingly, Josh and—especially—Sharon are not spared as the target of terror, which makes Josh and Ashley strongly suspicious of each other. Their secret investigations lead to the revelation of dark secrets between their families.
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Ă— The beginning focus heavily on Josh and Sharon.
× Josh and Ashley’s relationship will begin intensely from Chapter 50.
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Chapter: 50. She's Coming”Well, um, yeah,“ Ashley glanced at Josh again, thinking of an excuse that sounded plausible as soon as possible, ”It was office business. Something urgent. That's why he said he'd only be gone for a while."“Alright,” came a short sigh from the sound of her mother's breathing, "And you, you better have a pretty good reason for refusing to meet me outside. I won't tolerate it if you get into mischief. Nor will I defend you if your father gets angry.""No, mom. It's not about something bad like what you think."“Okay.”As soon as Ashley hung up, Josh started asking questions. Because the girl's words that she said to her mother made his curiosity multiply into even more.Starting from what made Mrs. Ashley sound so eager to meet the girl. Why did she insist on meeting today. And why Ashley lied that he was going out for office business.“Your mom wants to see you? She's coming here?” His sentence came quickly—reflecting his curiosity that also wanted to be answered quickly.Ashley nodd
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-25
Chapter: 49. Ashley's MotherAfter the drugs took effect and affected her body, Ashley slowly started to get sleepy again. As the pain in her whole body gradually subsided, she fell back into a deep dreamland.Meanwhile, Josh went to the living room with his cell phone with him.He plopped down on the long sofa and opened the delivery app. He sifted through the restaurants for a while before finally choosing a menu and placing his order.While waiting for it to arrive, he took the initiative to send a few messages to Sharon. This time without being burdened by the shadow of worry or fear, because he had already found half the solution to his relationship with Sharon.The two of them messaged each other, exchanging sweet words, expressing their longing, until the impromptu idea of meeting out of the Hana town that day.Then the doorbell rang. The delivery message that arrived made him stop texting and take care of the food first. He transferred the still-hot porridge into a bowl, filled some side dishes, and arran
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-24
Chapter: 48. Wake Up in PainAshley woke up just as the pain in her body returned to her.Last night, she managed to sleep after the medicine she took worked on her body-drastically reducing the pain and making her sleepy. But perhaps now the effect had faded and perhaps it was almost gone because Ashley felt the sensation that slashed and burned her skin again attacking her relentlessly.Her forehead was in a deep frown. And a low moan she couldn't help but let out of her mouth.The lighting in the room was still dim. And when she looked at the sofa by the window, Josh was still sleeping in a position that looked uncomfortable. The sofa was not long. So that man had to lie curved while hugging his own knees, exactly like the fetal position.She then reached out her hand to move the table clock to allow her to check what time it was. With all her might, Ashley tried to move even though her body was crumbling. It was a thousand times more excruciating than a few days ago when she slept sitting up.Her eyes squinte
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-23
Chapter: 47. Josh's Suspicion (2)After Josh finished reading it and convinced himself to have understood the entire meaning of the sentences written there, he closed the folder with a very long exhale of relief. He felt like he had just succeeded in assembling a puzzle that he had never thought of before that might have a hidden meaning.Not only that, Josh finally found the way out that he had been looking for so hard.A sense of disbelief and a truly great pleasant surprise entered him like a miracle that he did not expect.There were several articles of agreement written and legally authorized in the document. It stated that the parties involved were Ashley and her father. An important point that Josh found quite eye-opening was a statement stating that Ashley was not allowed to sue Josh for divorce. If she did, then all the benefits she received and the shares she owned would be canceled.It was apparently related to a statement that Josh had also signed privately before marriage. Which actually made him wonder a
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-22
Chapter: 46. Josh's Suspicion (1)Earlier, after Aunt Gong had cleaned up his lunch and done the rest of her work in the house, Josh started contemplating again about many things. About his relationship with Sharon, about his mother's mission, about Min Jinah's interference, about Ashley, and about himself personally.He tried hard to unravel one by one the tangled threads that tied all his problems together into one big problem that was impossible to get rid of. But at the very least, he had to find a way out that he could use to make it subside so that it wouldn't get bigger and end up strangling him to death.And as he sorts and reconnects everything—perhaps for the hundredth time—the only thing that can keep him alive is if he lets Sharon go. His mother's mission to save his father and sibling’s political future would be accomplished, he would make a huge profit for his company, Sharon would have no reason to threaten him, and Min Jinah could be quietly silenced once again.But that was something he couldn't possi
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-21
Chapter: 45. The Winner“Consider it as a replacement for your lost money. Because it might take a while to find the boy who stole it. You can use it first until your money is found.”The old woman still shook her head. “I don't want to. Please don't make me owe you more,” she shook her head as she handed the envelope to Jason.Ashley stepped forward to mediate between them. She took the envelope from the old woman’s hand and gave it to Jason. “Then, I'll make sure that the thief is caught soon, okay? And as for your cart, don't think about it. I'll bring it here tomorrow. You must stay at home, Grandma. The doctor said you need to rest for a few days.”The old woman nodded. Her face still portrayed a collection of awkwardness and guilt for troubling so many people, although she also did not deny that she was overwhelmed by worry and confusion because all her savings had disappeared.“We're saying goodbye, aren't we, Grandma?” Ashley then looked at her grandson who was quietly staring at her, “can you take u
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-20
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