Chapter 182

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It’s not that I don’t like Evan. It’s just that it’s not going to work out. I can’t like him.

Even in horror movies, the protagonists would try to survive. Olivia, however, treated romance like a doomsday film, without any survival instinct. Yet, she hadn’t completely lost the ability to love...

“I’ll get some drinks.”

Sherry, feeling frustrated, went to the kitchen. I walked to the sofa. Was it my imagination, or did I hear footsteps outside again?

Listening carefully, I heard nothing... I must have imagined it after the excitement.

Sherry quickly returned with chilled beer.“Let him go on his blind date; our Olivia deserves.

someone better.”

I took the beer, opened it, and took a sip. Wiping the condensation, I said, “Honestly, he’s... good, in every aspect. But with his status, his marriage won’t be decided by his wishes; he has his responsibilities.”

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签到得阅市 “You didn’t think this way with Julian...”

Realizing she’d mentioned that jerk again, Sherry changed the subject, “Speaking of, isn’t Mr. Jones gay? I remember you told me that.”

“...Maybe that’s a misunderstanding,” I stammered. I didn’t believe I was so charming that I could straighten a gay man. Then, I offered another possibility, “Maybe he’s bisexual.”

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Sherry held her beer, her expression speechless. We looked at each other.

After a while, Sherry couldn’t help but hit me.“He’s a cold and abstinent man! Don’t ruin his image in my mind!”

I dodged her hand. “Hey, I was just guessing. Why are you hitting me?”

We wrestled playfully, then collapsed onto the sofa, drinking beer.

Suddenly, Sherry sat up.“Right, I have a new, explosive recording for you. Seriously, 10:58 99.5%

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extremely explosive.”

签到得阅币 “It’s not something disgusting, right? I just ate; I don’t want to vomit.”

“What are you thinking? Why would I play something like that? Speaking of which, Julian is also acting strangely. Rita wanted to have sex with him, but he didn’t seem interested... you’d think he was forced to be with her. He’s so dramatic now; he wasn’t like this before.”

Before...

What was he like before?

I paused, trying to recall, realizing I couldn’t remember the clean, handsome, slightly domineering man; it felt like a past life memory.

“That’s normal. Being with a crazy woman for a year can make you crazy too.”

“True.” Sherry nodded.

She played the intercepted recording. It was a conversation between Rita and Seraphina after dinner at the Shaw’s. They were 10.5O 00 50 < Chapter182.

签到得阅币 strolling in the garden. Initially, it was quiet;

only footsteps could be heard.

After a while, Rita spoke, her voice sweet and soft, “Mom, please tell Julian to be nicer to me; he’s so cold; I’m so sad.”

Seraphina replied flatly, “What can I do about that? He doesn’t listen to me. If you feel wronged, you don’t have to marry him.”

Silence. Rita’s voice became sinister, “Are you sure you want to treat me like this? If I’m unhappy, I’ll rant. I’m sure your husband will be very interested about your boyfriend, and know what? Your husband’s mistress abroad can’t wait to replace you; her son is nineteen, the perfect age to fight for the inheritance. Will everything belonging to Julian be split with them?”

you “You...!”

Seraphine’s voice was filled with fear.“Rita, you schemed to take Julian from Olivia; why are you hurting him?!”

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me.”

签到得阅市 Seraphina seemed confused by this bizarre logic. After a long pause, she said through gritted teeth, “Rita, don’t forget, your pregnancy is fake. I testified for you; if you say anything you shouldn’t, I’ll tell Julian the truth!”

“Okay, let’s tell him everything together; let’s see who dies faster.” Rita was fearless, even laughing menacingly.

“You... you’re crazy!”

Seraphina’s trembling voice conveyed her fear and despair.

“Mom, I don’t want to hurt you, but if you don’t listen to me, I will. By the way, I know many of your secrets, and I have your explicit photos, think about it.”

“Rita, you’re a devil...”

The rest was Seraphina’s terrified whimpering.

Sherry turned off the recording.“Explosive, right?”

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I calmed myself.“Very explosive!”

签到得阅 “Seraphina has a boyfriend; Julian’s father has a mistress and a son abroad; Rita’s pregnancy is fake. This crazy drama... we don’t need to do anything; they’ll destroy themselves. Julian’s good days are over.”

I pondered.“I think Julian might already know that.”

“Impossible,” Sherry frowned. “If he did, he wouldn’t agree to marry Rita.”

“Perhaps he’s weighing the pros and cons; he’s seen Rita’s craziness.”

“But before, he rather broke with the Crowe family than marry Rita.”

I snorted.”You actually think he’s immune to profit motives? That his principles are ironclad?”

“He knew the Crowe family wouldn’t dare truly oppose him. If cooperation collapses, it’s not just the Shaw Corp bleeding money–

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签到得阅 compromise. But this situation’s different. Letting Rita do whatever she wants risks chain reactions. A bastard child showing up would legally be entitled to half the inheritance.”

I added, “Of course, this is conjecture. Perhaps I overcomplicate things. Maybe he genuinely believes Rita’s pregnancy farce, sacrificing principles to rescue the mother of his heir by targeting me.”

Sherry’s mind officially detonated. She cracked another beer, chugging to steady herself.“If you’re right, the Shaw family’s a viper’s nest of agendas. All villains?”

I shrugged.“Survival demands sharpened fangs in their world.”

Fox–like eyes sparkling with vulpine cunning, I leaned closer. “Sherry, I have an idea to get evidence of Rita’s murder.”

Sherry felt a chill.“What idea?”

“Who wants Rita gone the most?”

“Seraphina.”

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“Let’s... help her.”

The next morning, Seraphina received an anonymous package. It contained a file. At first, she was confused. It contained a boy’s photo, his information, school, disappearance date... She realized it was related to Rita.

Rita had killed someone!!

Seraphina covered her mouth in shock, unable to calm down. Remembering Rita’s threat... she tried to get water, but her hands were trembling. The glass fell and the shards cut her leg. The housekeeper rushed over.

Ignoring her leg, she calmed herself, rereading the file. Who sent it? Why? Was it... the boy’s friend? They knew the Shaw–

Crowe marriage so they gave her this?

After a moment, she smiled excitedly. It was heaven’s help for the Shaw family. That demon, Rita, must be eliminated; otherwise, the Shaw family was doomed!

She asked the housekeeper for the address 10:59 < Chapter182.

签到得阅 and phone number on the package and sent a message.

“Buzz-”

I stood at the apartment entrance waiting for the elevator. My phone vibrated; I checked my messages.

The elevator doors opened; I walked in. When I tried to press the button, I realized someone had already pressed it. Turning around, I saw someone...