"Maisie, are you there?"

Maisie's attention snapped back, and she was ready to reply when she suddenly heard a woman's voice on the other end of the phone.

"Are you still having coffee, Graham?" the woman asked.

"Yes, Lisa?" Graham replied.

"I need you to sign some documents."

With a smile, Graham agreed and promptly ended the call.

Disappointment washed over Maisie, leaving her with a sense of emptiness. Her heart raced, and an indescribable unease settled in.

She couldn't help but start overthinking. Who was this woman, and why did Graham readily comply with her request? Did their extensive time together lead to different feelings? His indifference to her just now, not even saying goodbye, troubled her.

Maisie leaned against the bed, her thoughts in turmoil, and her gaze fell on a small teddy bear. She smiled helplessly, picked up the bear, hugged it, and lay down with tired eyes.

-

Nicole had been in Centrolis for over a week. During this time, her husband, Wesley Mebane, hadn't contacted her at all. Although she still felt anxious, at least she was free from his domestic abuse, making life somewhat more comfortable.

One day, as Maisie left for work, Nicole took out the trash. On her way back, someone leaped out from a corner, catching her by surprise.

into a quiet spot. She managed to break free, only to find herself face

"Wesley? You..."

maliciously, his eyes cold and calculating. He looked disheveled, with dirty, unwashed clothes and a

but Wesley grabbed her hair and slammed her against the wall, leaving her almost paralyzed

find you here?" Wesley sneered cruelly. "Nicole, you really think

His hand went up.

and instinctively reacting, Nicole let out a sharp

mouth. "Don't scream! I don't want trouble. You just want a

Nicole trembled, biting her lip.

course, on the condition that you

paled. She knew dealing with Wesley wouldn't be

sinister as he produced a toothpick to clean his teeth, humming

much do you

Wesley said, grinning. "Just 4,000,000

dollars in her life, let alone 4,000,000 dollars.

asked, tears streaming down her face. "Do you owe

my small business is barely hanging on, so I tried to make some money by gambling. Who knew things would spiral out of control? I thought I could win back what I'd lost. The

uncontrollably. "Any normal person would have known it was a trap set by the casino owner. How could you fall for

leaning closer. "It's just 4,000,000 dollars, right? Your little sister has found a rich heir now. As

think about

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