Despite Selena's persistent attempts to seduce him, Craig remained resolute in his refusal. Desperate, she had secretly drugged his drink, hoping that just one sip would make him hers for the night. Unfazed, Craig set the drink aside and gently guided Selena to the couch. "Selena, I need to leave for a few days," he said calmly. Selena's eyes turned icy. "Is this about Heather? Craig, it's my birthday! Are you going to abandon me for her?" Earlier, when Craig had pulled out his phone, she had seen the name "Hattie" on the screen. The intimate nickname stung, especially since she was only saved in his contacts as "Selena". It hurt deeply because she was his legal wife. "I'm sorry I can't be here for your birthday," Craig said. "We're investigating a feud between the Simpsons and Snyders. It's tied to the person responsible for my family's deaths. I really have to go." With that, he grabbed his suit jacket and left the private room. "Craig!" Selena called out desperately,
Soon, Heather arrived at the airport. She bought her ticket and entered the waiting area. Just then, her phone rang. It was from an unknown number. "Hello, who's this?" she answered. Selena's shrill voice sounded in her ear. "Heather, was seducing Uncle Ty not enough for you that you're after Craig now? You shameless slut! Do you think you can get away with this?" Heather winced at the assault on her eardrums. She couldn't help but hold the phone away while enduring Selena's tirade of insults. Each one was more vicious than the last. Didn't Craig explain the situation to her? "Selena, are you done? Craig and I are going out of town to find someone. There's nothing more to it," she replied coldly. Yet, Selena wasn't having any of it. "You're just trying to seduce Craig! You filthy whore! If you need a man so badly, why don't you sell yourself?" Today was her birthday, and the thought of Craig leaving her for Heather was unbearable. "Selena, you're being ridiculous!" Heat
"What are you thinking about?" Craig inquired, his steady gaze fixed on Heather. She blinked, snapping back to reality. "I'm not sure if we'll even find George on this trip." Locating George would be ideal. If they didn't succeed, not only would they miss crucial leads from years ago, but Selena might also assume they were having an affair. That would make it difficult for Heather to explain herself. Craig's lips curled into a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. Even if we don't find him, we can follow other leads. There's always a way." She remained silent, her shimmering eyes reflecting a hint of uncertainty. Noting Heather's silence, Craig's smile softened. "What's on your mind?" "It's nothing," she replied with a sheepish smile, turning her gaze back to the window. Heather couldn't shake the feeling that Craig seemed different. During their phone calls, he had been distant and cold, but now he was unexpectedly gentle, almost like the Craig she used to know. Not only ha
Just then, Caleb's phone buzzed, and he answered it. After listening for a moment, he looked at Tyrone with a furrowed brow, his expression serious. "Mr. Elkin, Ms. Huntington has something to discuss with you about Ms. Sutton." Tyrone opened his eyes gradually, his face darkening with concern. Caleb handed him the phone respectfully. Tyrone took it with one hand and put it against his ear, his voice cold and flat as he demanded, "Speak." His icy tone sent chills down Selena's spine. After taking a moment to calm herself, she said, "Uncle Ty, did you know that Heather has been flirting with Craig? She's been in constant contact with him!" Tyrone's eyes narrowed at her words. "She's been flirting with your husband?" "It's true! I have proof. Heather is cheating on you—" "Stop spreading lies. He doesn't love you because you're unattractive. What does that have to do with Heather?" He dismissed her abruptly, his patience clearly wearing thin. Selena was taken aback by t
The plane touched down in Oakville. Craig had rented a car, so he and Heather made their way to the small town. By the time they reached, evening had settled in. George's place was a dilapidated two-story building. "He wouldn't have moved out, would he?" Heather asked. She frowned as her gaze fell on the dark windows. The building seemed unoccupied for a long time. "I'll check," Craig said. "Stay here." He went next door to inquire and soon returned with news. George was indeed staying here, but they were unlucky. He had gone gambling three days ago, and he had a pattern of returning every five or six days. Heather furrowed her brows. "Didn't he gamble away all his relocation money in Royalton? Does he even have a job?" Having investigated it, Craig replied, "I've asked around. George has lived here for over a decade, and no one has seen him work. Yet, he seems to have money. He often claims to be a gambling expert and says he's won a lot. "I suspect his money comes fro
Tyrone's tone sounded cold, as if the temperature of the surrounding area had dropped a few degrees.As she was going to hang up the call, Heather stopped her fingers mid-way, feeling somewhat surprised.Clearly, Tyrone was not in a good mood. What had happened?Heather regretted calling him at this moment. She spoke softly, "Lucy said you were looking for me. Is there anything you want?""Where are you?"Heather calmly said, "I'm at Oakville. Didn't Lucy tell you?"She couldn't let Tyrone know she was trying to find out what had happened between the Snyder and the Simpson families.He wouldn't let her meet Craig, so she couldn't tell him the truth. Now that she met with Craig, she had to use returning to Oakville as an excuse.Perhaps Heather was wrong, but she felt Tyrone's mood became worse after she said that. He didn't say anything, but she sensed a subtle change in the air, almost suffocating.It was uncomfortable, to say the least. Heather continued to say, "I'm from Oa
The next morning, Heather woke up feeling exhausted. She had spent the night chasing after Tyrone in her dream.Heather felt somewhat helpless. Instead of calling her and torturing her until she couldn't sleep, Tyrone invaded her dreams, making it impossible for her to sleep well.Did she commit a sin in her past life for her to meet him in this lifetime?Thinking about Tyrone's unfriendly tone last night, she wondered how he was doing now.She hoped his mood had improved, or else the people around him would suffer. As she was thinking about that, Heather got out of bed to freshen up and change her clothes, and then she headed out.As she stepped outside, the car Craig had rented parked outside. Through the windshield, she saw Craig sleeping under a blanket on the reclined seat. He was still not awake.She recalled Craig's attitude the previous day. She felt that he had become friendlier, which she found to be a bit strange.However, she didn't dwell on it. She walked around t
There was an invisible chill in the air.Heather was stressed by Tyrone's fierce gaze. At this moment, she realized Craig was still holding her.Oh, no! Tyrone didn't like seeing her with Craig. He must have misunderstood them."Craig, put me down," Heather whispered softly.Craig's pupils narrowed slightly. Last time, he wasn't by her side, giving Tyrone a chance to get close to Heather.This time, he was in this situation again, where he was asked to give Heather up to that man. He didn't want to.Seeing that Craig didn’t move, Heather frowned. "He has a bad temper. Please put me down."It was really strange. Shouldn't Craig have thought of putting her down immediately when he saw Tyrone? Why was he still holding her?He has a bad temper… Craig frowned as he thought about what Heather said.He could see Heather was nervous. Was she this fearful with Tyrone around? Did Tyrone often get angry with her?To outsiders, Craig and Heather were like a couple whispering sweet nothin