"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.

break free, only to find herself face to face with someone she never

"Wesley? You..."

his eyes cold and calculating. He looked disheveled, with dirty, unwashed clothes and a foul odor. His hair

Wesley grabbed her hair and slammed her

wouldn't find you here?" Wesley sneered cruelly. "Nicole, you

His hand went up.

and instinctively reacting, Nicole let out

just want a divorce, right? If you cooperate, I'll

her lip.

that you

knew dealing with

produced a toothpick to clean his

How much do

much," Wesley said, grinning. "Just

had never seen even 40,000 dollars in her life, let alone 4,000,000 dollars. How could she come up

with me?" she asked, tears streaming down her face. "Do you

Who knew things would spiral out of control? I thought I could win back what I'd lost. The casino owner introduced me to a loan

normal person would have known it was a trap set by the casino

heir now. As long as she asks, even if it's

about it! You

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