The Abandoned Wife

Meanwhile, Ophelia stepped out of the kindergarten with a grim expression.

Thank goodness I handled the matter fast enough! Who'd have thought Mr. Bauer would launch an investigation as soon as he returned? Gosh. I almost blew my cover! Then again, this must mean that little b*stard's injury was pretty bad...

With that thought in mind, Ophelia curled her lips into a smirk.

That b*tch Roxanne has ruined my chances of a happy and comfortable life! She deserves this little payback from me. Ha!

Naturally, Ophelia needed to inform Aubree about the incident, so she quickly got into her car and dialed the latter's number.

Fortunately, the call got through after just a few rings.

"How did it go? Did you succeed?" Aubree asked urgently.

incredibly tough on me lately. I need some good news to cheer

the shoes of that Benny boy, and he fell really hard!" Ophelia said with a smug chortle. "Mr. Bauer even made

both gleeful and relieved. "Well done! I'm so thankful for your help. I wouldn't have known who else to turn to if you hadn't

back then? I'm only too happy to be able to return the

willing to leave things

items? Compared to me, Ophelia is still from a lower-class background. She's helped

searching high and low in her room, Aubree spoke up again. "Oh, come on. You took such a huge risk to help me. How can I not thank you? Anyway, I have a handbag

to reward Ophelia with the handbag, and

gotten used to Aubree's condescending tone, Ophelia pretended to turn her down. "I told you there's no need for that! You've already helped

the woman truly

that she knew better than anyone else

from Aubree would be a lifetime

As for the handbag she just mentioned, I'm sure it's one I'd never be able