Albert assumed that Hylda had turned him in for the accident seven years ago. 'It had to be her! Since she had shown no mercy, I wouldn't hesitate to fight back either. After all, I didn't do a thing that would lead to the car crash back then. Even if I were convicted of the crime, I'd be considered an accomplice at most with a good lawyer.'Albert's mind raced with various thoughts. Finally, the door to the interrogation room swung open. The police began the process of collecting his personal information.Albert was visibly on edge. Without waiting for the officer to speak, he blurted out, "Has Hylda been apprehended, sir? Did she rat me out? What did she tell you? Did she pin all the blame on me?"The police officer paused and looked at him while saying. "Sorry, we can't disclose that information."Hearing this, Albert immediately confirmed his suspicions. "She's trying to frame me and use me as a scapegoat! You have to investigate this case thoroughly, officer!" He exclaimed.T
Just like what happened seven years prior, the police inquired about what Stella could recall from the accident. She recounted the memories etched vividly in her mind, leaving nothing out of her testimony."Albert wasn't inclined to dig deeper into the truth back then. He told me that my mom could be held criminally responsible if it was found that her depression had relapsed. He claimed that her condition would result in erratic behavior, which caused the accident. He also said that insurance wouldn't cover that and that he simply did not have the money to pay her medical bills."When, in fact, my mother's depression had been well under control for quite some time. She was not taking any antidepressants in the six months leading up to her accident. I have all her detailed medical records and prescription logs here," she continued."My mother had been gathering evidence of Albert's embezzlement and tax evasion six months before the accident. She had already drafted a divorce agreeme
Hylda no longer possessed the allure of her past. She was wearing the plainest clothes she could find, fearful of being recognized. She trimmed her long, flowy hair and no longer wore makeup. Hylda looked a decade older than before.As soon as the light flickered on, she instinctively hid. After days of evading capture, she had developed a fear of well-lit places."It's too bright," she said in a raspy voice.Ian felt for her and left a dim lamp on."What's your plan?" He sat across from her and asked.Hylda hesitated and said, "I've been thinking a lot these past few days. I've now figured out the things I did not understand before. None of this was a coincidence. She had planned everything out since the day of the wedding. She made me target Xenia out of jealousy and exposed Hugo's true identity, causing Albert to lose trust in me and freeze my accounts."She then targeted the kindergarten, causing me to lose my only source of income. Following that, she had Walter come and thr
Hylda froze and immediately tried to flee. But it was too late. One of the police officers tackled her to the ground and put her in handcuffs. Her face was drained of color. Hylda realized that her time was up and did not resist the arrest.As the police escorted her away, she stole a glance toward the corner where Ian stood. He looked expressionless. Suddenly, it all made sense to her, and she began to curse.Humans are selfish creatures. Hylda was at the end of her road and could no longer turn things around. 'I guess our ten-year relationship meant nothing to him. I used all my connections and means to get him married to Irene, yet this is how he repays me. Though, I can't blame him. He is now a part of the Moore family. Why would he want to derail his own life for me?'As Hylda was taken into custody, news of the suitcase murder case's perpetrator being caught spread like wildfire. The city, once fraught with anxiety and restlessness due to the case, became peaceful again.Hyld
Hylda had misunderstood Rainee's teachings. Rainee had imparted her with the art of survival, the ability to always have an exit strategy no matter the circumstances. Hence, Albert was the only one scared when Rainee wanted a divorce. On the other hand, Hylda relied on Albert like a parasite. She could not survive in this world once she was separated from him.Hylda finally looked up after a fit of laughter. There was a wave of calmness in her expression and determination in her gaze. "The accident was indeed no mere coincidence. It was all part of a scheme..."Hylda began to tell the police everything. She started to talk about when Albert seduced her to become his mistress and all that happened in the 20 years they were together. The details she disclosed matched up with the evidence Stella had provided. She even recounted the moment when Albert had planted the antidepressants at the crime scene to throw off the police.Hylda let the authorities know that Albert was not innocent;
Stella could not help but laugh upon hearing Sophia's claims. "Oh dear. Do you think I want to be associated with a family of murderers? You should probably keep your family in order."Having said that, Stella paid no further attention to Sophia and headed straight into the police station. Sophia clenched her teeth in anger and followed suit.When the two groups of visitors arrived, the police asked Albert whom he'd like to see first. Sophia was convinced that Albert would want to see her. After all, she was now the sole remaining member of the Jewell family. 'Even if Dad doesn't want to entrust all his assets to me, he would still require my assistance in clearing his name,' she thought.However, that was not the case. The police soon informed them that Albert had explicitly requested to see Stella.Stella was not the least bit surprised. A considerable amount of Albert's wealth was invested in Semiconductor Technology. His company was already running at a loss, and Sophia would r
Albert hesitated for a moment and whispered, "As long as you help me out, the Jewell estate will be yours. Your mother and I built the home together. Entrusting it to you rather than someone else puts my mind at ease. You can remarry Keegan once it's in your possession. You'll have a strong backing. And with this dowry, the Kane family won't dare to underestimate you."Stella lowered her gaze and laughed. The timing of the laughter was rather peculiar. "It sure is nice of you to think of me at a time like this," she said.Albert could not quite figure out Stella's meaning. "Having raised you for so many years, I've long considered you my own even though we're not connected by blood," he stated affectionately."Is that so...?" Stella pondered Albert's words and looked at him coldly. "If you long considered me your own, why did you support Sophia when you knew she was framing me? Why did you want to give me away to those old men? How dare you utter such words to me when you did all th
"Albert Jewell, you're a wicked man who harmed even your own wife. You don't deserve to have a son! This is all karma! You should've seen this coming!"Albert's face turned extremely pale.His son, his only son, had died at the hands of Hylda many years ago.He could still remember how heartbroken Rainee looked when she lost her baby back then.This was what he said to Rainee at that time."Don't worry. We'll have more children. Take care of your health."Then, he turned to Hylda for an affair, completely ignoring Rainee, who had just suffered a miscarriage."You said that you hate Rainee because she cheated on you and gave birth to me with another man behind your back, right? Why did you not even bother to investigate who that man was even once? Is it because you cheated and assumed my mother did too, just to make yourself feel better?"Stella took a deep breath and continued."You didn't look into it, so you don't know that your biological daughter had died in the hospital t