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“Maybe you crossed the wrong people,” she said. Dane wouldn’t have done this for her.
“It was Dane and the Klein family,” Onyx spat coldly. “And you still claim it has nothing to do with you?”
Dane and the Klein family?
If those two forces joined hands, they could indeed bring the Norris family to its knees. But why would the Klein family involve themselves?
As the pieces fell into place, Susan realized the truth. Yet, it was almost unimaginable that Dane would destroy an entire family just for her.
“Susan, please go to Dane and persuade him to let us go,” Onyx said, suddenly recalling his primary motive for meeting with Susan. His eyes showed a desperate plea as he continued, “I understand the only reason you agreed to marry me is that you can’t marry Dane. If we get married, I’ll make sure you’re well cared for. I won’t lay a hand on you, and you’ll be free to see Dane as you wish.”
If the Norris family could gain influence by leveraging Dane’s connections, that would be great.
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Susan’s stomach churned in response to his proposal.
“Have you lost your mind?”
This was utterly disgusting!
With a cold look, Susan snapped back, “Don’t hassle me at work!”
“You won’t help me?” Onyx’s eyes grew red with frustration. “Don’t test my patience, Susan!”
Just as Susan was ready to fire back a biting remark, a hand suddenly covered her mouth and nose. She tried to fight back, but darkness quickly enveloped her.
She lost consciousness.
Upon awakening, Susan had no idea how long she’d been out. As her eyes fluttered open, she found herself in a hotel room. Lying on a bed, she carefully surveyed her surroundings. The room was disturbingly silent, with no sign of movement. Looking down, she noticed her clothes had been changed!
Could it be…
Fear gripped Susan.
That bastard Onyx—he was as good as dead to her now!
Her loathing for Onyx deepened. She swore vengeance, but a thorough check of the room revealed no sign of him. Just then, her phone rang.
“Susan, you really are something.” Mara’s taunting voice came through. “You’re a walking disaster! You haven’t even married Onyx, yet you’ve managed to get him killed!”
“What? He’s dead?” Susan was shocked.
“Don’t play dumb with me. You didn’t know? Onyx has been arrested and got a life sentence!” Mara scoffed.
All of Onyx’s tax evasion and various other illegal activities during his tenure had been exposed, resulting in his arrest.
Mara had worked hard to pair Susan off to free herself from her, but her plans had failed miserably as Onyx proved to be completely useless.
Susan took a deep breath. That scoundrel got what he deserved!
“I did what you asked me to,” Susan said evenly.
“Hmph, you just got lucky this time. Wait until the next marriage I arrange,” Mara retorted sharply.
“Why should I? I’ve already…” Susan began to argue, but the call ended abruptly before she could finish her sentence. Even though the call had ended, Mara was far from satisfied. She had racked her brains to find a marriage partner for Susan. Onyx seemed like a decent person on the surface, but in reality, he was very cowardly and selfish. That was why she was able to deceive Esteban into consenting to Susan’s marriage!
Finding someone else like Onyx wouldn’t be easy.
Susan didn’t dwell on Mara’s schemes. She had agreed to meet up with Isabella and had set a day aside for shopping together.
When Isabella saw Susan again, she looked at her in shocked silence for quite some time.
“What’s the matter?” Susan asked, puzzled.
She was dressed neatly and properly today. Everything seemed in order.
“Why have you lost so much weight?” Isabella asked with concern, taking her hand. “Susan, what’s been happening?”
“I told you, there’s been some family issue. I’ve been swamped lately and haven’t had much appetite. But now that I’m out today, let’s eat until we can’t anymore,” Susan responded cheerfully, trying to sound casual.
Isabella, knowing Susan well enough, could tell the smile was strained. “Susan, what’s really happening with your family? Why can’t you share it with me?
Susan shook her head and said, “It’s nothing serious.” She chose to keep her family matters private.
Isabella’s expression showed concern, but she didn’t press further. They immediately dove into shopping. Though they hadn’t seen each other for a while, their bond felt stronger than ever.
“Have you heard anything from Giana?” Susan inquired.
“No.”
“I saw online that she’s moved abroad and seems to be thriving,” Susan said.
Isabella nodded. It was good that Giana could focus on her endeavors abroad instead of causing upheaval.
While shopping, they noticed a booth offering free consultations to raise awareness about cancer. Susan felt compelled to stop. Her grandfather was battling cancer, and even though his prognosis was grim despite surgery, she wasn’t ready to stop fighting. Each time she encountered a hospital or medical event, she felt the need to gather information.
“What’s up?” Isabella noticed Susan’s concerned expression.
“I want to check this out,” Susan replied.
They approached, and Susan spoke with the doctor about the details.
Isabella was taken aback by the conversation. The doctor’s insights mirrored what Susan had heard before, leaving her visibly disheartened.
“There might be other options,” Isabella suggested gently from behind her.
“Really?” Susan turned towards her, hope flickering in her eyes.
“Yes, I know of a doctor who could potentially improve the success rate of your grandfather’s surgery,” Isabella explained.
Susan’s eyes welled up with tears, her voice filled with hope as she asked, “Really? Isabella, who is it?”
“I’ll get in touch with the doctor later. Don’t worry,” Isabella said soothingly. “Did you go back home this time because of your grandfather?”
“Not really,” Susan replied, but still nodded, “Yes.”
Isabella’s expression showed concern. “Why wouldn’t you tell me something so important? Aren’t we close friends?”
Susan replied, a hint of sorrow in her voice, “I’m sorry, Isabella. I didn’t want to burden you.”
After observing Susan for a moment, Isabella looked away and said coolly, “I understand.”
“Isabella, are you upset?” Susan asked anxiously.
As they walked through the mall, Susan kept an eye on Isabella’s expression. Though her face showed no anger, her impassiveness felt just as intimidating. Susan took Isabella’s hand. “I apologize. I’ve been too overwhelmed to tell you.”
“It’s not that you didn’t have a chance to tell me; you chose not to,” Isabella stated bluntly.
Susan couldn’t argue with that; it was the truth. She had kept her family background a secret because it wasn’t something to be proud of. People in Ansport would mock her for being the unfavored daughter of the head of the Riggs family.
Isabella’s eyes showed a trace of sadness. “I always thought we were close friends. You’ve always helped me in my troubles. It seems now we can only share joys, not sorrows.”
“That’s not true,” Susan replied anxiously. “It’s all my fault. I just didn’t want to make you worry.”
“So you decided to handle it all by yourself? Another person means another way to solve problems. If we hadn’t come across the free consultation, I might never have known. Besides, I could assist you, right?” Isabella was slightly upset.
Susan felt deep regret. “I’m sorry, Isabella. I realize I was wrong.”
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