True Love Waits

Chapter 1097 The Extortion

"Don't play dumb with me! Thanks to your husband, I'm wanted by the police! Don't you know that?" Napier yelled on the other end of the line. Evelyn had to take the phone away from her ear briefly. She could feel the coldness in his voice.

"Why are you wanted by the police?" 'Could it be?' A terrible thought flashed through her mind.

"It's all your fault!" It sounded like Napier had smashed something. Evelyn heard the sound of glass shattering on the other end.

She covertly took the phone away from her ear and pressed the record button. Then she asked calmly, "So, you were the one who killed my ex-boyfriends?"

"Yes!" he admitted frankly.

"Why?" she asked, dreading the answer.

"You can't be serious. You're really asking me why? Hahaha... Evelyn Huo, you killed the only woman I love. Why should I let you off the hook? I knew Melody loved you more than me. I couldn't wait to kill you once I knew. What's more, she killed herself for you. But you don't even feel bad about that, do you?"

Memories flooded her mind, old friends, good times and bad. Evelyn felt as if she'd fallen into a freezer, and her blood was like ice in her veins. "Look, I know I wasn't there for Melody when she needed me, bu those were innocent people you killed. They had nothing to do with her. Why would you do that? Just because you hated me?"

She tried to make her way to the door, but her legs felt weak from fear. Sheffield and Matthew were still at work, but her dad was there. She could ask him for help.

"Before they died, I told them they were dying for you. I didn't kill them. You did." Napier laughed like a devil in the dark.

Evelyn was so freaked out she forgot to knock on the door. She pushed it open and walked right into Carlos and Debbie's bedroom.

Debbie and Carlos were lying in bed, reading. Upon seeing Evelyn, Debbie was about to say something when Evelyn put her finger to her lips, telling her to be quiet.

his

phone on speaker, Evelyn took a deep breath and continued, "If Melody were alive, she'd be very disappointed in you. Did you forget what she

of you? Seriously? Can you bring Melody back? Can you do that? Melody was my love, my whole life!

If you give up right now, I'll ask my father

night. "You think I'm stupid? I'm facing three murder charges. And Sheffield said if he caught me, he'd make sure I'd be executed. By gun or hypo. Besides, I kidnapped Gillian. Think the law will let me

into Carlos' eyes. "So

ten million. I'll leave the city for good. And ask the police to dismiss the case. Say no, and Gillian and Lea will die. Their blood will be on your hands. And as for your kid, I'll kill her too. She better stay inside that manor of yours." Napier had a bad feeling he couldn't hold out much longer.

nodded silently. Evelyn agreed to Napier's request. "Okay, how do we do this? Wire transfer or cash?" she asked. His

course. I'd get found as soon as I withdrew

then. But I need some time to get the money.

play tricks with me. Bring it to the graveyard. And come alone. I'll pick it up." Napier figured it

ending the call, Debbie took Evelyn's hand

the recording app autosaved the audio. "I'm shook too. I didn't expect Melody's death would turn him into this." He didn't care about anything. He would just destroy everything she loved in the most

can do about getting the cash. Don't worry about the rest," Carlos said to

you and Sheffield have been up to? It's not about mining resources, right, Dad?" Evelyn realized what

Sheffield decided not to tell you because he didn't want you to worry.

his words. Sheffield had done so much for her. "I know.

the call audio to Sheffield, along with a text: "Save the evidence.

he saw the message, Sheffield called

"Yeah."

now?" His tone was full of

He just called me

a phone