S21 37. Melanie’s Dark Secret

“What do you mean?” Melanie swallowed hard. Her tongue was going

numb.

Paul smiled slyly. “You think I don’t know? You are a murderer. You are lucky that I still loved you all this time. Now, because that time is over, is there any reason for me to cover up your crimes?”

Paul’s crisp laugh filled the air. When it subsided, the rest left an impression of horror.

“Life is funny. We started at the altar but ended up together in prison.”

Suddenly, Paul leaned forward, whispering, “But after thinking about it, I think you’ll be the one to go in there first. I still have a chance. Maybe, there’s a kind investor who wants to be my savior. But you

His finger was pointed forward. “You have no hope. Your sins cannot

be erased like a debt.”

While Paul laughed again, Melanie grimaced in annoyance. When he chest became too tight, she grabbed Paul by the collar.

“Don’t mess up with me! You think you can threaten me with that

You don’t have solid evidence.”

“Is that so?” Paul nodded more slowly. “If you’re that sure, let’s go to court. Let’s see who will win. You or the evidence I’ve been hiding.”

“Shut up!” Melanie shouted with shaking shoulders. “You don’t have any proof. Don’t make things up!”

“I didn’t make it up. Would you only believe it after being thrown in prison? Or ….” Paul leaned closer and stroked his wife’s cheek. “How about we don’t divorce? You are still my wife and I will continue to protect your secret. As long as ….

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The caress turned into a light pat. “You want to help me talk to your son. Get him to help my company. After that, we’re even.”

Melanie’s breathing became more ragged. Her tears thickened in her eyes. “I’ll kill you too,” she snarled faintly.

“Go ahead! I’m fine despite the burdens of the world. But you have to remember. There are other people who also know your secret. Once I die unnaturally, the evidence of your crimes will immediately land in

court.”

Melanie hissed and pushed away the shirt she had been clutching. If Frank hadn’t been at home, she would have screamed, letting out all

her frustration.

“You have the heart to do that to me?” she asked as if she was the

one who was hurt the most.

“Actually, no. But you forced me to.”

look, Paul

come back to me. We can fight together. I promise

won’t change. You will still be the queen I pamper.

and only you can fulfill it.”

cursed in her heart. ‘Dan Turns

I

You like my offer, right? Or

to him. Now you go

an eye on you. Once

She never expected that the situation

turn around.

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The sooner the problem was resolved, the sooner Paul

“Good.”

But in

is it, Mom, Dad? What were

expression hardened, Paul stroked his daughter’s arm. “Nothing,

guys aren’t planning anything evil, are you?”

worry.

a deep breath. Without giving

Frank’s room.

Barbara’s head. “No. Don’t worry.” After that, he

want to talk

Paul arrived, the door opened. Frank appeared

However, when

rose.

“I didn’t think you know me. Nice to

hand. Frank couldn’t

She was

talk.

in your study. Come

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waiting for an answer, Melanie pulled Paul along with her. Seeing the interaction

terms? Then why is Paul Harris

here?’

touched his shoulder.

turned around, he found Kara in her towel

kimono.

Mom

“Now? We haven’t even had dinner

business matter. I have a bad feeling about this. Do you want

softly. “If you ask, I can’t possibly

lips as well. While holding his wife’s hand, he sighed, “Let’s hurry. I’m not comfortable leaving the two of them in

an Paul

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