These guys didn't believe the word Susan said. She had used various excuses to deceive them many times before.They were all debt collectors.The man sized up Susan with a lewd look in his eyes and said, "Open the door, let's wait inside. You call your friend now and tell her to bring the money over immediately. $200,000, or you can pay the interest with something else."Susan wasn't stupid; she knew exactly what would happen if she went inside.They wanted her to call Judy, and she knew the danger Judy would be in if she came.The four men had blocked the way, leaving Susan with no chance to run.Susan suddenly regretted her decision to move out from John's place."Guys, I really do have money, I'm not lying. I'll call my friend right now, we can just wait here," Susan said, trembling with fear as she took out her phone to call Judy.Susan had forgotten that she had argued with Judy before, and she had blocked and deleted Judy, who had also blocked her.Susan couldn't get through to
The sound of the phone connecting reignited hope in Susan's heart, and she couldn't help but smile.As long as Judy came, she wouldn't be bullied by these men.The faces of the four men also unconsciously broke into smiles, sinister smiles. They had already thought about how they would play later.Even if Judy came, they wouldn't let Susan go. How could they let go of meat that was already in their mouths?Susan, holding the phone, said joyfully, "Judy..."But before she could finish, the call was hung up on the other end.Very abruptly.Susan was stunned; her smile instantly vanished, and the light of hope in her eyes was extinguished.The man's expression immediately changed: "Why did you hang up the phone?""Susan, you're lying to us again.""Since you can't call your friend, you'll have to serve us instead.""I'll call again right away." Susan was terrified, her voice shaking as if clutching at a straw of life. She dialed Judy again, but this time, it was hung up directly.Hearing
After they left, Susan scrubbed every inch of her body, but she still felt dirty, covered in bruises.Susan cried alone in her rented room, hating Judy.Thinking of her own situation and Judy's marriage into a wealthy family, the vast difference between heaven and earth, she envied Judy even more."Pang!" Feeling frustrated, Susan picked up something and smashed the mirror in her room.Susan stood up and walked to the broken glass. She picked up a shard from the ground, looking at her disheveled reflection in the mirror, her mouth twisted into a cold smile."Judy, it's all your fault, you've ruined me like this."Susan dared not report to the police, let alone speak out about the incident, because they had taken photos. Once she spoke out, those photos would be posted online, and she would be truly doomed.Susan also knew that after her fallout with Judy, mending their relationship wouldn't be easy. To be precise, it would require an opportunity, and she had plenty of ways to become f
Judy knows that she has offended Amelia, and she's aware that staying here means she'll be in for trouble from Amelia.However, Perona treats her well, and Judy doesn't want to let down her kindness. She decides to stay.As Amelia speaks sarcastically, Judy calmly responds, "Thank you for the compliment."She ignores the sarcasm in Amelia's words and plays dumb.Seeing Judy's composure, Amelia gets even more furious: "Judy, you're gutsy. I fire you, and you come right back. Are you not afraid I'll kill you?"Judy chuckles, "Miss, it's a law-governed society. I believe as long as I haven't done anything wrong, you won't be able to kill me so easily. And I'm just an ordinary person, while you are the Meike Group's daughter, who has an exalted status. If you retaliate against me, it's not worth it. What do you think?"Amelia snorts, "Judy, then you'd better be on your toes. Don't let me find any fault in you, or you'll regret offending me."Judy nods slightly, "Thank you for the warning,
Judy wanted to verify the truth of Aaron's claims and judge his character.To her surprise, Avery said, "His family only has one child, where are the others you mentioned, Judy? Are you talking about a different person?"Judy was surprised, "Only one?" She asked, "Avery, Aaron is in his sixties, his oldest son is named Andrew, and his wife is Scarlett, right?"Avery replied, "His oldest son is indeed Andrew, and when we were little, we even climbed mountains together." She continued, "But his family only has one son, no other children."Judy was puzzled, "The names match, the address is correct, it should be right. Avery, since your family lives nearby, could you please think about it again? Really, there are no other children in his family?"Avery shook her head and then remembered something, "When I was a child, I went to Andrew's house to play and saw his mother with a big belly, but I never saw a child born in their family. I must have been around seven or eight years old at the t
Judy had Layla, a newly arrived colleague, follow her deliberately while she entertained. Layla's purpose was to keep an eye on Judy and report her every move to Amelia.At seven in the evening, Judy arrived at the restaurant with Layla and met Hogan. Hogan was approaching forty, unremarkable in appearance, with his hair thinning.Accompanying Hogan were his secretary and other project managers from different companies who had come to discuss cooperation with him. Judy was just one of them.As soon as Judy appeared, everyone in the room turned their attention towards her. Judy was exceptionally beautiful, and the lighting made her complexion even more radiant. Her good looks and figure naturally attracted the attention of the men present."Hogan, hello, I'm Judy from the Meike Group," Judy introduced herself with a smile. "This is my colleague, Layla."Layla responded timidly, "Hello, Hogan."Judy's unique temperament was particularly enticing. Hogan couldn't take his eyes off her, sm
Judy drank some water and leaned against the wall for a moment, then said to Layla, "Let's go inside."The dinner gathering was not yet over, and she needed to secure the contract, getting Hogan to sign the papers."Okay." Layla still seemed meek and obedient.Just as Judy was about to re-enter the room, Louis walked towards them from the other end of the corridor and caught a glimpse of Judy.Louis muttered, "Isn't that Judy?"He was aware that Judy had registered her marriage with Lewis and was quite surprised at the time, but quickly accepted the reality.Louis didn't go looking for Judy, instead, he looked at the room name that Judy had entered and went to find Lewis.Lewis was also at the dinner, so Louis said to him, "Big Brother, I just saw Judy. She's also eating at this restaurant, on the ground floor in a room."Lewis's eyebrows arched slightly, "Anyone else?"Louis truthfully replied, "Yes, she's with a woman too."Lewis wanted to send Judy a message to ask what was going o
Hogan immediately caught on, smiling as he said to everyone, "I'll step out for a moment, you all continue eating."Hogan was in high spirits, his face beaming with the anticipation of what was to come.Exiting the room, he hurried to the adjacent one.Pushing open the door, he found the room pitch black, with the curtains drawn and the lights off.Rubbing his hands together, Hogan said, "Playing hide and seek with me? I like it. Judy, I'm coming, I see you..."He hadn't actually seen her; he was deliberately saying that.His eyes scanned the darkness when he heard a noise behind him. Hogan reached out to grab, but missed."Don't tease me, I'm going to turn on the light," Hogan said as he reached for the switch. As the light came on, he saw Judy trying to leave through the door.Impulsively, Hogan rushed forward and embraced Judy. "Finally got you. Stop playing hard to get, I can't take it anymore. There's no one here, let's have some fun first, and then I'll sign the contract for you
Serina subconsciously glanced at Lewis, who was standing in front of Judy's tombstone. Could it be for him?During these days, Lewis had been very quiet, and his daily routine was to perform the funeral rites for Judy and accompany her on her final journey.He no longer shed tears, but he also had no smile, as if he were just an empty shell.People lined up to offer flowers in their hands, stood in silence in front of Judy's grave for a few seconds, and then walked away, one after another. The funeral lasted until 10 o'clock in the morning.Lewis unexpectedly spoke, addressing his grandmother, "Grandma, let everyone go back. I'll stay here a little longer to keep Judy company."He hadn't spoken for a long time, and when Lewis finally did, his voice was extremely hoarse, and it had changed a bit.The grandmother's eyes were moist, and she nodded in agreement, asking Antonio to see the relatives and friends off.People gradually left, and in the end, only a few people, including Serena,
The helicopter arrived in Birmingham and landed in the backyard of Lewis's villa, where Lewis disembarked carrying the urn."Judy, we're home," he whispered softly, his tone gentle.The others also got off the helicopter, and Antonio, who had already received the news, had prepared a memorial hall at home.After a year, Judy finally returned, but in such a manner.Antonio was waiting at home, and it was only when he saw Lewis holding the urn and getting off the helicopter that he truly believed Judy had passed away, and what Isabella had said on the phone was true.Soon after,The news of Judy's death spread, shocking everyone. How could someone who was fine before suddenly pass away?In the eyes of outsiders, Judy was a person who had survived a shipwreck.Steven also received the news and quickly went to Lewis's house.A memorial hall was set up, with a coffin placed in the hall, and Judy's urn was placed inside the coffin.Lewis invited high monks to perform a funeral service for J
As Hannah said, even if it was a heart-wrenching pain, Lewis would still want to listen. He wanted to know what Judy experienced before her death.Hannah continued, "Judy was afraid of dying because she couldn't bear to leave you and Angel, but we did our best, and the doctors were helpless. She didn't want to die in the hospital; it seemed she was very averse to hospitals. After the doctor said there was no hope, she asked us to take her away, so I took her home, and she passed away in the attic room...""At that time, I promised her to fulfill her last wishes. She couldn't let go of you and Angel, so I went to your side, impersonated Judy, and took care of you and Angel in her place. But I couldn't do it, and in the end, I chose to make you dislike me, to give up on the marriage voluntarily."Hannah paused for a moment and gave a bitter smile, "Judy died when you loved her the most. You will never be able to let go of her for the rest of your life. Judy thought that if you didn't lo
Hannah was worried and wanted to find Lewis.She called the grandmother and only then learned that Lewis was hospitalized in the hospital next door.Taking advantage of the fact that neither Kim nor Guy were in the hospital, Hannah removed the IV needle from the back of her hand and was about to sneak out.However, just as she stepped out of the room, Kim returned from outside: "Sister, where are you going?""I..." Hannah stammered.Kim immediately guessed: "You want to find Lewis? I forbid you to go. You just had surgery. What are you going to do looking for Lewis? He already knows you're not Judy. If he gets angry and hurts you, what then?"Hannah said, "But I can't hide either. Lewis is ill, and everything is because of me. I should go. I owe it to Judy.""You don't owe anyone anything. Judy couldn't have been saved anyway. Even if you hadn't used Judy's heart, someone else would have," Kim said, "Anyway, I won't let you go.""Kim, why are you so heartless?" Hannah got angry, "Judy
Many children nowadays actually understand that the dead are buried beneath the graves.Angel opened her big eyes, which were clear and naive.Such a look, who wouldn't feel heartache upon seeing it?Lewis forced himself to sit up, leaning against the tombstone, his hand stroking it, not knowing how to explain to his daughter.Angel looked at Louis again, "Who is underneath this?"Louis really didn't know how to answer. He glanced at Lewis.Angel's gaze then shifted to Avery, wanting an answer from him.But no one had the heart to tell Angel such a cruel answer.Just when everyone found it hard to speak, Angel reached out her small hand to touch the tombstone and asked softly, "Is my mother buried here?"Angel's words shocked the three of them. How did Angel know?Could it be that there is truly a mother-daughter connection?Seeing that the adults were all silent, Angel suddenly burst into tears, "Mommy, it's mommy, I want my mommy."Angel cried her heart out, and Lewis held his daugh
When a person is at their most helpless and desperate, they hope for miracles, they wish for time to go back.The rain continued to fall, and the temperature at night was very low, so cold that it made people shiver.Lewis lay on the grave like a walking corpse, devoid of any vitality.Louis walked over with an umbrella and held it above his head: "Boss, don't do this. If Judy sees you like this from heaven, she will be upset."Lewis's eyes were open, but it was as if he couldn't see or hear anything. He didn't care about anything or listen to anyone. He just wanted to be closer to Judy by staying close to the grave.God couldn't hear his hysterical cries or see his heart-wrenching pain."Boss," Louis crouched down and persuaded him, "The rain is getting heavier, let's go back first."Lewis's eyes slightly shifted, finally finding a focal point: "Judy is afraid of the cold and the dark. I can't leave her alone here. I need to accompany her.""Boss, I know you're in a lot of pain, but
Isabella's face showed sadness, "Lewis definitely can't handle it. How can a person endure the loss of their loved one twice?"Isn't that like rubbing salt into a wound?"If he can get through this, then we won't have to worry in the future. But if he can't..." The grandmother didn't finish her sentence.Everyone knew the implications of what could happen....Cemetery.The dimly lit cemetery was quite eerie, and someone with a timid nature would probably be terrified to visit.The weather changed abruptly, and a light drizzle began to fall.Lewis, with Judy on his mind, stumbled towards Judy's tombstone after getting out of the car.There were only a few lamps in the cemetery, and one of them happened to be pointing in the direction of Judy's tombstone, making it easy for Lewis to find it at once."Judy, Judy!"Lewis was too eager and overwhelmed with grief. When he saw Judy's tombstone, the sorrow in his heart surged like a floodgate being opened, pouring out. He was walking too qui
The grandmother sighed, "Lewis found out about Judy's passing and couldn't bear the blow.""Lewis knows?" Serina was astonished, "And you all knew too?"Louis was surprised, "Serina, you knew about it early on?"Serina was among the first to know."Yes, Hannah told me before," Serina said, "I was worried that Lewis wouldn't be able to handle it, so I didn't dare to tell him. How did he find out?""Paper can't wrap up fire," Louis said, "Once Hannah fell and was hospitalized, it was impossible to keep it a secret.""Then when Lewis went out just now..." Serina immediately became worried, "What if something happens to him, or he gets the wrong idea?"Avery said, "He probably went to the cemetery to see Judy."The grandmother quickly said, "Louis, go to the cemetery right away and keep an eye on him. Don't let him do anything foolish.""Okay, grandma, don't worry, I'll go there now," Louis assured her.Louis and Avery went together.Serina took the grandmother back to the hotel first, wh
Lewis was emotionally out of control, looking at Hannah's face, he wished he could peel off her skin.That was the face of his wife.He wished he could dig out her heart, for it belonged to his wife.Hannah was unworthy, unworthy of possessing everything that belonged to Judy.If it weren't for this heart, how could he have been deceived and confused, mistaking Hannah for his wife? All the familiarity that Hannah gave him was because of this heart.Angel recognized Hannah as her mother, and that was also because of this heart.In Lewis's eyes, Hannah was the murderer, one of those responsible for Judy's death.Hannah did not defend herself; she knew that Lewis was in a state of rage and would not listen to anything.No one could accept such a thing.Lewis wanted to strangle Hannah, but looking at that face, he couldn't bring himself to do it; it was no different from killing Judy himself.The people outside the room couldn't see what was happening inside, but they could hear it.Reali