Divorce Clock Ticking by Evangeline Moss

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Chapter 16

Kevin hung his head, his face riddled with guilt. "Mr. Sinclair, we're still investigating. But we couldn't find Ms. Lewis from the surveillance after she left the villa. It's hard to track her. We haven't pinpointed her exact location yer"

"Keep searchingTM"

After Kevin left, Kenneth became increasingly agitated and couldn't even focus on the documents in his hand.

It was past midnight when Angela returned to the villa at Northpoint.

She could barely hold herself upright when she opened the door. As soon as she stepped inside, she could no longer stand straight and slumped to the floor.

Suddenly, someone held her waist from behind. Angela tried to open her eyes to see who it was, but her eyelids were too heavy to lift.

Before she completely lost consciousness, she heard a barely audible sigh.

Waking up again, Angela found her wounds had already been bandaged. She struggled to sit up, draped a robe over herself and forced herself to

walk out.

She broke into a sweat before she could even reach downstairs

Hearing noises from the kitchen, Angela was about to

over when Patrick car

came out carrying a bowl of beef stew

He was surprised upon seeing Angela and hastily put down the stew, hurrying over to support her. "The doctor said you need to rest

Before he could continue, a dagger pressed against his throat.

"Why are you here?" Angela's voice was cold, devoid of its usual warmth.

She had already suspicious.

told

Patrick not to come here again, and he appeared right after she was injured last night. It was just too coincidental,

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came to take it That's when I saw you fall. After helping you up, I realized you were

of resignation. "If I really wanted to harm you, do you think you'd still be

Angela finally lowered the dagger and looked at Patrick. "Sorry, I

don't worry. I won't ask any questions. The doctor I found for

"Okay"

and said, "Eat something first.

said softly before eating when

to the door. His eyes narrowed as he saw Kenneth

Mr. Sinclair, Angela is

could finish, Kenneth pushed him aside,

coldly, "Angela, have you been fooling around with this pretty boy the entire time you've been missing?" Before Angela could respond, Patrick spoke up. "Please don't misunderstand, Mr.

off by Kenneth. "I wasn't talking to you!

frowned, "You are Angela's husband, yet you don't know what she

"Patrick!" Angela stopped him.

at him calmly. "Thank you for taking care of me. You should

sense of loss and nodded. "Alright, take good care

Chapter 16

his script, Patrick

Kenneth remained, an oppressive silence

Angela eat the beef stew nonchalantly, Kenneth sneered. "Don't you think

up, walked over to the drawer near the TV, took out a card, and put it on the table. "There's 10 million dollars in this card. Let's go finalize our

glared at her, grabbed her wrist, and said collly, "What

nearly stumbled from his grip. She looked up at him impatiently. "It's exactly as you saw. I've prepared the 10 million dollars for you. Can we

spending these days with

his eyes cold, "Did he pa you're worth that

disdain, Angela frowned. "Where the

concern. Don't forget, you said give you this money, we

the bank card on the table, staring into Angela's eyes. "You whored to get this money. Maybe you don't

at him

"So now you're trying to back out of the

my, but I doft

won't take this money. Nor will I

Angela couldn't help but sneer, "Kenneth, I'm surprised at how generous you are. You believe I had an affair with Patrick and still refuse to divorce. I must say, I'm impressed!" Kenneth looked at her with

you are the one refusing it. If you disagree, I'll just file for

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