Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1141:

Shelly’s lip curled in disgust. She wants a payout? Fine. Let’s play.

Over the next few days, Heidi kept calling—pushing, demanding updates. Shelly, irritated but careful, kept her tone sweet and cooperative.

“It’s been three days,” Heidi snapped in one call. “When are you sending the money?”

“I’ve scraped together three million so far,” Shelly said smoothly, inspecting her nails while she spoke. “Don’t worry, you’ll get it soon.”

There was a pause. “Fine. Send me the three million first,” Heidi finally said.

Shelly tilted her head. “Why so impatient? Can’t you wait a few more days?”

That triggered something. “I don’t have a few more days!” Heidi shouted. “I need to leave! If I stay any longer, I’ll be caught. Just transfer it!”

Shelly immediately agreed, her tone compliant.

she hung up, she

Leave? No way.

Heidi’s plan to flee and gave them everything they’d need to catch her. Then, without skipping a beat, she wired

threats. Just silence. Shelly felt relieved. The cops

Heidi wasn’t

days later, her phone rang—and Heidi’s name lit up

Shelly answered cautiously, and a crazed voice burst

You

“How are you even calling me? Didn’t they say you were

you? They didn’t have

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on far too long.

“Shelly… I’m coming for you. You’re not getting away with

The line went dead.

sat frozen, the phone still pressed to