Chapter 106 Interrogating Nancy

“Dad, now that you’ve entrusted these things to me, can I understand it as having the freedom to handle them as I see fit?” Nancy asked seriously.

Albert nodded solemnly, saying, “Yes, you have the freedom.”

This assurance put her mind at ease. She asked, “Has Nicholas seen these photos, Dad?”

“No,” he replied.

“Well, since he hasn’t seen them, I hope he never will,” she declared. With those words, she took a corner of one of the photos in her hand and, with the other hand, squeezed another corner. In a swift motion, the photo was torn in half.

“Are you sure about this, Nancy? These photos might be our only bargaining chip for you. Are you truly ready to destroy them?”

Thank you for your concern, Dad. I’ve thought it through.” Nancy tore up the rest of the photos, shredding them into tiny pieces. Once all the photos lay in ruins, she looked up at Albert and said. “Dad, I appreciate your and Mom’s sincere intentions, but I don’t want to bind my marriage to Nicholas with such a heart-wrenching method. If there’s love between us, I won’t need this. If there isn’t, even using this to keep him by my side would be meaningless.” She added, “A loveless marriage is like stagnant water. If the day comes when we truly part ways, that would be the best ending.”

Albert could empathize with her words, understanding the pain of a loveless marriage,

particularly the one he had with Sarah. He stated, “Very well, I won’t insist. I hope you two can get. along well.

“Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll do my best.”

While leaving. Nancy ran into Alice.

this time than before, refraining from her usual sarcasm and mockery. Nancy speculated that Alice and her mother

to the Sallows hoping that Albert, considering their blood ties, would offer her and her mother some financial assistance. Their recent days had been marked by financial hardship, especially after they had

of you! I’d still be the highly respected Ms. Sallow if it weren’t

the trash she had cleared

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pile, but her eyes widened, thinking, Isn’t that Madelline?That’s strange. Why would her pictures be here? She

like a thief. When she returned home and pieced the scraps together, she was shocked

of you from when you were abroad.”

was immediate. She had a deep desire to conceal her life abroad, as it was a shadow she desperately wished to avoid. Then, she demanded, “Show

send them to

snatch Nicholas away from me? She must’ve started planning this years ago! She couldn’t have gotten the photos

are you still on my side?” Madelline asked..

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have sent

these photos with the

what she

Alice aback. “What? Madelline, have you lost your mind? If the media finds out, it won’t

There’s a saying-pushed to the brink, one survives. I have no other options. This is my only

sure, Madelline?” Alice was still

eyes were determined and fierce. “You can trust me; this time, I’ll have Nicholas come and

unshakable confidence, Alice felt emboldened.

However, her sleep was restless. She had recurring nightmares, feeling pursued by a terrifying presence. She was petrified and kept running in her dreams. Suddenly, a loud noise

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