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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here and came to take it That's when I saw you fall. After helping you up, I realized you were injured, so I called

Angela unconvinced, Patrick spoke with a hint of resignation. "If I really wanted to harm you, do you think you'd still

the dagger and looked

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

"Okay"

beef stew and said, "Eat something first. You've

you," Angela said softly before eating when suddenly the doorbell

to the door. His eyes narrowed as he saw Kenneth

Mr. Sinclair, Angela is

he could finish, Kenneth pushed him aside,

have you been fooling around with this pretty boy the

Kenneth. "I wasn't talking to you! Angela isn't

looked displeased as he frowned, "You are Angela's husband, yet you don't know what she has

"Patrick!" Angela stopped him.

you for taking care

his gaze with a sense of loss and nodded. "Alright, take

Chapter 16

his

that only Angela and Kenneth remained, an oppressive silence spread in the

Kenneth sneered. "Don't you think you owe me an

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

her, grabbed her wrist, and said

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

million dollars for spending these

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

undisguised scorn and disdain,

of your concern. Don't forget,

into Angela's eyes. "You whored to get this money. Maybe you don't think it's

at

you're trying to

my, but I doft

I won't take this money.

the anger on his face, 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

the money, and you are the one refusing it. If you disagree, I'll just

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