I held onto Max's arm, speaking in a sweet voice. "I was just afraid you'd be too busy with work!"Max smiled indulgently and replied, "What could be more important than you? I would prioritize you over any amount of work."In the past, his words would have touched me, but now they only made me feel sick.Max then wrapped his arm around my shoulder and said, "Thank you, Mr. Walker, for bringing my wife back."Luke responded calmly, "No need to thank me. After all, I didn't do it for you."Max's eyes flashed with a cold light as he chuckled. "Yes, if my father-in-law knew, he would thank you, his prized student."Luke's face remained stern as he glanced at Max. "Of course, Jen is the only family left of my teacher and his wife. It's my duty to take care of her. If anyone bullies her, I'll ensure they pay a painful price."The threat in Luke's words was evident.Max's face darkened, his eyes filled with icy anger.Sensing the tension, I quickly intervened. "Honey, I'm hungry. Le

Max took my hand, kissed the back of it, and gazed at me with such deep affection that I almost doubted everything I had discovered and heard. Was it all a lie, just a dream?What a hypocrite!In my mind, I imagined exposing his true nature, slapping him across the face, and asking how he could be so heartless.But that was just a fantasy.In reality, I looked into his loving eyes and playfully said, "Honey, they say distance makes the heart grow fonder. Maybe when I come back from vacation, our relationship will be even better? Or are you afraid that while I'm in Clanstand, you'll get in touch with your affair?"Max's face turned serious as he vehemently promised, "How could I do that?! Honey, the mistakes I made in the past will never happen again! The only person I've ever loved is you."I gave him a half-smile. "Really?""Really.""Then swear to me that everything you've said to me is true. If you're lying, even a single word, may lightning strike you down, may you die a ho

"What should we do then?" I pondered. "Even if the bank's interest rate isn't high, for a two-year loan, the interest is still substantial. Can you guarantee that you'll get the returns within two years? No one can promise that. Even if you manage to repay within the time frame, the profit, after subtracting the interest, won't be much. What's the point of all this hard work? Isn't it just benefiting others?"I held his hand and said, "Maybe you shouldn't work so hard. A big project like Hailey Group's will be too exhausting for you. We don't lack money. Our life is quite good as it is.""How can that be? When I married you, I vowed in front of your parents' graves that I would give you a good life. You grew up cherished by your parents, who left you so much. If I can't surpass that, how can my pride endure?" Max said. "Honey, I want to give my all so that your parents in heaven can rest easy, knowing that marrying me was the right choice for you.""But you'll be so tired, I can't b

I quickly retracted the message and immediately apologized.But then, the person replied with a piece of advice: "Why don't you pretend to be sick?"I held my phone for a long time, unsure whether to thank him. It was so awkward.And I realized I had no idea when I added this person on the messaging app. I checked his profile and saw he was a man, but his timeline was empty, and his background was just a plain black background, offering no clues about him.I didn't reply and simply deleted the chat.I comforted myself, thinking, he's just a stranger—he doesn't know who you are, who your husband is, and you didn't mention any names.Stay calm, stay calm, stay calm!But I couldn't help considering his suggestion: pretending to be sick.Yes, pretending to be sick.Even Max, as despicable as he is, wouldn't do anything if I were ill, right? After all, he has to keep up the pretense of being a devoted husband. He wouldn't fulfill his bodily desires while I'm sick, would he?But ho

"Ah—you're such a little seductress," he groaned.What happened next inside the bathroom, I don't want to detail. Suffice it to say, the sounds were beyond disgusting.I quickly calmed downI quickly composed myself, sitting silently on the edge of the bed, ensuring I didn't make a sound and disturb their repulsive rendezvous.Stephen had advised me to gather more evidence of Max's infidelity—photos, videos, chat logs, anything. Unfortunately, Steven hadn't been able to obtain anything useful since Max became more cautious after I discovered his affair and stopped meeting Cindy at hotels.Tonight was a perfect opportunity. Why shouldn't I take advantage of it?If I missed this chance, who knew when the next one would come?With that in mind, I grew bolder and decided to approach the bathroom door, aiming to capture a video or photo. But I needed to prioritize my safety. If they realized I was awake, those two might take extreme measures.I turned on my phone, set it to silent m