William and Kevin rushed over to Daniel's address after obtaining it. The address was located in a suburban area that was located in the city. When I saw the place, I began trembling subconsciously out of fright. After Daniel kidnapped me, this was the first place he had brought me to. I got severely tortured here.Daniel tried to make me spit out Kevin's location, but I refused to budge no matter what. In the end, he strapped the bomb to me and took me to an abandoned warehouse located in the suburbs.William stopped in front of a house. He kicked the door open after making sure that no one was in there.I entered the house as well. Daniel had already discarded the evidence of my torture, so no one could tell what had happened here.William did a lap around the house. It was then I saw a button stuck in the corner of a cabinet. That button came from my shirt.If Kevin could spot the button, the police would be able to confirm Daniel's identity as the murderer.I did everythi
I kept crying the whole time. At that moment, I was starting to regret everything. I regretted meeting Kevin, and I definitely regretted letting all of this happen. What I regretted more was the fact that I had gotten into a fight with my dad before my demise.Kevin and I had been dating for so many years, yet he refused to marry me. My dad advised me to break up with Kevin. Because of that, I fought with him and Mom.My parents would never harm me. I was the one who harmed myself.As I watched my parents' hunched silhouettes supporting each other while walking away from us, I felt nothing but hatred. I hated Kevin and Daniel, but I hated myself more.Meanwhile, Kevin just closed the door. He thought for a moment, his brows already knitted into a frown. Finally, he called me.As usual, the call didn't go through. So, Kevin directed his voice message to the automated message inbox."Michelle, can you stop throwing your damn tantrum? Your parents are already this old, yet they ha
At that moment, Kevin's phone rang once again.He picked up the call, clearly in a daze. "Hello?"A shrill female voice drifted from the other end of the line. "Kev, save me! Someone kidnapped me! The kidnapper wants you to come over right now! Hurry up and save me! There's a bomb strapped to me right now!"This was Violet's voice.Kevin was stunned at first, but he soon exited the forensic laboratory immediately. "I need a few men to save a hostage with me! Daniel has made his appearance!"When Violet heard Kevin's order, she quickly shot it down. "No! No way! Kev, you gotta come on your own! The kidnapper said that he'll detonate my bomb immediately if you bring someone with you! I'm scared!"Kevin got into his car on his own and began driving toward the address Violet told him. At the same time, the police tailed his car from a distance in order to prevent any accidents from happening.I sat in Kevin's car, noting the lack of expression on his face. Perhaps he was feeling ver
Meanwhile, Kevin remained apathetic toward Daniel's plight. It was as though he didn't notice the latter's condition.In fact, he wanted nothing more than to beat Daniel to death.Violet screamed once again. "Kevin, there's only five minutes left on the timer! You should save me first!"Only then did Kevin snap out of his haze-like trance. He rushed over and began removing the bomb.Daniel sat up with a controller in hand. A bloodied grin could be seen on his face. "Let's go to hell together."Thankfully, a police officer rushed into the warehouse and shot Daniel at that critical moment, thus killing him on the spot. A few more officers approached Violet and Kevin in order to help out with the bomb removal process.Although the bomb was removed, the timer didn't stop counting down at all. As soon as Violet was freed from the bomb, she bolted toward the exit right away as she was terrified of being caught in the explosion.Willian grabbed Kevin right away. "Kevin, we have to leav
One year later, preparations for Kevin and Violet's wedding were in full swing. To be more accurate, Violet was the only one busying herself with the wedding preparations excitedly.Kevin, on the other hand, threw himself into solving the cases. He spent every waking moment in the police station.William was starting to feel concerned when he saw how much Kevin had been working. He wanted to tell Kevin to take a break, but the latter just shook his head. He continued to work with dead bodies and spent all of his time in the forensic laboratory.I kept following Kevin around over the past year or so. As such, I bore witness to the way Kevin pretended to be normal during the day and cried over me while holding my photo at night. He kept alternating between confessing his love and apologizing to me.But I didn't react to any of the things he said. I didn't even hate him at this point. All I wanted was to leave him.Unfortunately, I could never leave Kevin even after trying out variou
Kevin stared at his phone for some time before getting up to his feet with his phone in hand. In the end, he opted to go to the washroom.I let out a sigh of relief. I should be free from Kevin once he found out about the truth, right?The boutique's washroom was open to all genders, so anyone could enter the washroom at any time. Kevin and I could hear Violet proclaiming loudly in a haughty tone, "I just wanted Daniel to kill Michelle off in order to appease him. Who would've thought that Michelle was that pathetic? Kevin never loved her at all! He still loves me the most at the end of the day! That's why Daniel had to kidnap me once again."I feel that I've wasted my breath in describing how much Kevin loved Michelle to Daniel back then. What a shame."Upon hearing Violet's explanation, Kevin turned on his heel and returned to the wedding boutique.At the same time, I was shocked to find out that I couldn't follow Kevin anymore. Instead, I got chained to Violet.The point of
My husband’s childhood friend was trapped in an elevator for half an hour. In his anger, he stuffed me inside a luggage bag and locked me inside.“You’re paying double for all the suffering Grace went through.”My body was forced into a curled-up state. I had a hard time breathing. I cried as I apologized, but all I got was my husband’s cold reproach. “You’re going through the entirety of this punishment. Once you’ve learned your lesson, you’ll behave.”He then locked the luggage bag in the closet.I screamed in despair and struggled to break free. My blood seeped out of the bag and soaked the floor.Five days later, he felt sorry for me and decided to end the punishment.“Let this punishment be a warning for you. This time, I’ll let you go.”Little did he know that my body was already rotting inside the luggage bag.“That jealous woman hasn’t come over to kick up a fuss. Has she learned her lesson and is finally obeying my rules? “I knew it. She’s the type who needs to be punished be
“Let Susan go. Ask her to clean up before apologizing to Grace. I don’t want her to smell of urine and excrement. It’ll just disgust Grace,” Xander said coolly as Lucas awkwardly grunted.“Xander, once Susan is out, you should comfort her. Don’t be mad at her anymore. No matter what, you’re a couple. You shouldn’t get into such a major argument. It’s not nice.”Impatience flared in Xander’s eyes, but he massaged Grace’s fingers gently.“She wouldn’t dare. Due to her misunderstanding, you were trapped in the elevator for half an hour. I can’t imagine just how scared and helpless you were at that time. Grace, you’re always so nice, and that’s why Susan took advantage of you.” Xander kept his anger in check. It was as if he was worried he would scare Grace.But when I heard those words, it sounded as if he was mocking and laughing at me.Last week, while Xander was having a meeting, Grace had come over to provoke me. “Even if you’re pregnant, it doesn’t matter. Even if you give bir
When my grandmother heard the news of my death, she passed away that very same day.'Grandma, you've held on for so long. Are you finally reaching your limit? Leaving this world probably isn't as painful, right? At least you didn't suffer like my parents and I did. I wonder if we'll ever meet again?' I mused sadly.My parents perished in the flames, and I was frozen to death. Would I ever get a chance to be their daughter again in the next life? And as for Sam... I supposed I would never see him again.When Sam learned about my grandmother's death from prison, he arranged for a grand funeral in her honor. At least my grandmother left with some dignity. Yet, no one seemed to realize that if it weren't for the fire, she would have remained the largest shareholder of Sawyer Group. She would have had an honorable departure, just as she deserved.If it weren't for that fire, I would have been the beloved heiress of the Sawyer Family, surrounded by love and happiness....When Nancy was arr
I wanted to explain everything, to tell her that it wasn't just a preservation mode but the freezing mode. Nancy had secretly tempered with the settings, but even until the moment she left, I couldn't manage to form a complete sentence. It was too cold here, and I was gagged. All the words I wanted to say stayed trapped in my throat.I glanced at Sam, who looked mentally unstable, and found it almost funny in a twisted way.'Sam, I've given you back my life. What else are you dissatisfied with?' I mused.He had received two emails. One was the lab report for the pregnancy test he had sent in. The results confirmed it was my DNA on the test. He let out a bitter laugh before picking up the second report. Then it hit me. This was the investigation I had ordered back when Nancy first showed up in our lives. I never expected that the report would only be delivered after my death.The contents revealed Nancy's affair with Tom. They had conspired together, plotting to swindle money from Sa
He came down to the basement again. There were still traces of my blood in the basement. He lay there, eyes fixed on the intercom, lost in thought.'Sam, are you remembering what you said to me in my final moments? You told me I should understand the pain your beloved Nancy was going through, that I deserved a fate worse than death, that I should live a life lower than animals. But Sam, she only had a cold. I died, and you killed me with your own hands,' I thought bitterly. Suddenly, Sam sat up, his gaze hard and indifferent once more. "Katerina, this is all your fault. Why did you have to be so stupid and turn off the water heater?"'I'm not an idiot. I know you despise me, Sam. Why would I ever do something to provoke you on purpose?' I retorted inwardly.…That day, I was in the bathroom, nervously waiting for the pregnancy test results. I was hoping to surprise him with the news. How did things turn out like this?All I could recall was waiting for the test to end while standing
At that moment, a memory of that smell surfaced. The thought of it made me gag involuntarily. It was far worse than the stench of my own dismembered limbs lying there now.I thought of my grandmother again. 'Has she already used up most of the 500 thousand? Will Sam continue to give her money? Will she be heartbroken upon knowing I'm dead?'My mind was a storm of chaos....Meanwhile, Sam went to the hospital in a haze at Tom Zachary's advice. When he arrived, Tom's expression was grave."Nancy's baby... We couldn't save it," he said.Sam stared at him blankly as if the words had no meaning.Tom's brow furrowed. "Sam, are you still a man? Nancy had a miscarriage, and you're still mourning another woman?"Sam froze for a moment and stared blankly at Nancy. At that moment, she was lying weakly on the hospital bed, and her face was drained of color."Sam, you're here. Don't worry. We'll have more children in the future," she said.She leaned in to wrap her arms around his neck and said t
Sam had an alibi, so he was temporarily released. However, to everyone's surprise, he refused to leave.He stood at the door and pounded against it relentlessly. "I need to report a missing person! My wife has run away from home! I can't find her!" On the other side of the door, a piercing gaze fixed on him. "Do you love your wife?" He froze, then mumbled to himself, "I... I love her. Of course, I love her. I've loved her for ten years now..." Yes, that was right. I almost forgot that he had chosen to marry me of his own accord all those years ago. How could he not love me? Yet, it was also he who sealed me inside that freezer, all for the sake of another woman. How could he possibly love me? Our love began ten years ago and ended ten years ago. Back then, I was a shy young girl who blushed at the mere sight of his gaze lingering on me. He was also a boy whose eyes sparkled only for me, who blushed when he proposed. When I agreed to marry him, he was so happy he couldn't stop
"The victim's name is Katerina Sawyer. She's your wife, right?" the man asked again.So, Sam was finally going to find out I was dead? I almost felt a sense of anticipation.Hearing this, Sam sneered, and his eyes once again flared with anger."Katerina, you've really outdone yourself this time, haven't you? Now you're making scam calls? While I still have an ounce of patience left, get back here and apologize to Nancy. Don't push me to divorce you!" Saying that, he angrily slammed the phone onto the floor and stomped on its screen.At that moment, Nancy clutched her stomach and groaned, "Honey, honey... My stomach hurts..."I stood off to the side, crossed my arms, and smirked.That pregnancy test she used was mine, and I was the one who was pregnant. She wasn't, so why was she acting like she had a stomach ache?She was just stalling, trying to keep Sam from finding out the truth because she clearly knew I was dead."Hurry, call Dr. Zachary! The baby… the baby…" she wailed.Dr. Zacha
Sam's angry voice rang out, followed closely by Nancy's soft, soothing murmurs trying to calm him down.'Sam, have you completely forgotten I'm stuck in the freezer? You wouldn't even bother opening it to check, would you?' I sadly thought to myself.As if to confirm my suspicions, he suddenly spoke again. "It's probably Katerina throwing another tantrum and deliberately stuffing the freezer with spoiled meat. Don't worry. I won't hold you guys responsible this time."Just clean out the freezer and bring up some soup. I need to make sure Nancy is well taken care of."Then, almost as an afterthought, he added, "Someone from the first floor, if you're not busy, go and locate Katerina. Make sure she isn't causing trouble outside again. She's been throwing tantrums for long enough."I stared at the intercom broadcasting his voice, and for a moment, I felt the urge to smash it into pieces. 'Sam, if your brain is useless, why not donate it? What makes you so certain that I can escape by mys
My eyes were bloodshot as I shook my head and repeatedly slammed my elbows against the freezer door over and over, desperate to break free on my own.Above me, Sam's expression darkened with fury. He loomed over the freezer where I was trapped and looked down at me with disdain. "Then stay in there until you know what you've done wrong. Don't call for me until you've learned your lesson."Beside him, Nancy stood with a small, satisfied smile playing on her lips, though her voice trembled with false innocence. "Sam, I'm afraid… What if she tries to hurt me again tonight? Maybe I shouldn't stay here. I'll just go back home."Sam glanced at her with visible concern. He called for his men, and soon, two heavy iron chains were brought in to secure the freezer. They seemed to be guarding against an extremely ferocious beast."Even if she dies in there tonight, she won't get out," he reassured Nancy. "You'll be safe. Sleep here, and tomorrow, after you leave, I'll let her out. Alright?"That
Nancy was clearly displeased. She acted like a spoiled child and began to whine for Sam to buy her new ones.With a helpless smile, Sam reached out and gently patted her head. "Alright, alright, I'll buy you all new ones! How could I say no to my favorite little darling?"Immediately, her mood shifted. Her eyes lit up, and she eagerly dashed into my room to smash all my belongings."I've hated these things for so long! Smash them all! I want everything replaced with new ones!"I trailed behind them, struggling to keep up. Perhaps my body had been frozen for too long, and the calcium in my bones had been lost. I was sore all over, and my bones scattered all over the floor with every step I took.At first, I panicked whenever I felt my bones scattering behind me. I would turn around, frantically trying to gather them up, only to remember I had been dead for a long time. What was the point of picking up the bones? All that remained of me was a hollow consciousness. A bitter smile tugged