His body and face were covered in blood, and he could see nothing. But his tone was utterly gentle when he said, “Thank you. I swear I’ll repay you.”

This was how he repaid her?

Instead of going back to the motel, she went back to her parents‘ house. She took a shower and applied ointment to her wounds.

Then she lay on the bed groggily.

After what happened today, she was even more determined to leave Geoffrey.

The first dim light of dawn lit up the sky when she woke up.

She went to the living room and saw Noelle sitting on the sofa in a long dress.

Upon seeing her, Noelle picked up a document from the coffee table and handed it to her, without asking a simple “How are you feeling?“.

“Take a look. This is the way out I’ve chosen for you.”

She took it over and saw the words “Prenuptial Agreement“.

She flipped through it.

“Maureen Ramirez voluntarily agrees to marry Stuart Carter and take care of him for the rest of his life…”

“In return, Stuart Carter shall ensure the well–being of the Ramirez family and provide them with 50 million dol- lars…”

Stuart Carter, seventy–eight years old, was a veteran entrepreneur in Karaville.

Maureen tightened her grip on the papers.

mind that you were once married. As long as you marry him, he’ll

surely, you won’t let

turned

“Sorry, Mom. No.”

surprised at her refusal before flying

mother! I brought you

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me!”

I give my life back to you, then I’ll owe you nothing.

Noelle was stunned again.

“What did you say?”

you’ll no longer be my mother, and I’ll owe you nothing. Is that

she was just bluffing, Noelle

do anything ever again

question is, do you

her

at her as

try to threaten me with your life. I don’t care about you, and your death means nothing

utterly stifled, Maureen needed to find a place to let it

In a bar.

she stared

features

“Maureen?”

gaze fell upon him, but she didn’t recognize who he was. On impulse, she asked, “Do

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