Chapter 6
Anton said, “These documents contain all the financial records of my mother’s startup funds. They can verify the authenticity of Anna’s diary.”
Through Anton, I learned part of the truth.
It turned out that five years ago, Sarah had been scammed into buying a large batch of defective health supplements, investing nearly a million dollars. This money was what Anton and I had worked hard to save over the years, but she lost it all overnight.
It turned out that five years ago, Sarah had been scammed into buying a large batch of defective health supplements, investing nearly a million dollars. This money was what Anton and I had worked hard to save over the years, but she lost it all overnight.
To cover up the fact that she’d been deceived, she began trying every possible way to sell the products she had. Unfortunately, people weren’t fools–her products simply wouldn’t sell.
To cover up the fact that she’d been deceived, she began trying every possible way to sell the products she had. Unfortunately, people weren’t fools–her products simply wouldn’t sell.
To avoid being discovered, she took out high–interest loans, attempting to package herself as a successful businesswoman in order to push her products. She did succeed. The goods sold, and she made connections with many social elites.
To avoid being discovered, she took out high–interest loans, attempting to package herself as a successful businesswoman in order to push her products. She did succeed. The goods sold, and she made connections with many social elites.
But she became so addicted to the persona she’d created that she couldn’t extricate herself. The high–interest debt kept snowballing until it reached an amount she couldn’t possibly
repay.
Just then, a so–called “friend” approached her, persuading her to invest and claiming she could make big money. The result was predictable–she lost everything again and completely lost her ability to repay.
Just then, a so–called “friend” approached her, persuading her to invest and claiming she could make big money. The result was predictable–she lost everything again and completely lost her ability to repay.
When the creditors came knocking, Anton had no choice but to borrow money again to help her pay off part of the debt. But she still wouldn’t stop, repeatedly chasing entrepreneurial dreams, even secretly borrowing considerable amounts behind Anton’s back.
This time, Anton didn’t help her anymore. She had to rely on herself, and she actually came up with an idea.
Chapter 6
This time, Anton didn’t help her anymore. She had to rely on herself, and she actually came up with an idea.
She planned to find Anton a wealthy girlfriend among the rich people she knew. Diana, who had recently returned to the country and lacked experience, became her target.
But first, she had to spend some money to make people believe she had this capability, while also getting rid of Anna and me—– the two obstacles in her way. So they orchestrated the charade of Anna’s kidnapping.
But first, she had to spend some money to make people believe she had this capability, while also getting rid of Anna and me— the two obstacles in her way. So they orchestrated the charade of Anna’s kidnapping.
To make this act more convincing, Sarah had been using Anna to constantly hint to Anton that I was having an affair, long before this happened, and threatened Anna not to tell her father about
- it.
I asked, “So everything she did was to force you to divorce me and then marry Diana, right?”
Anton nodded but didn’t elaborate further.
This was pretty much what I had suspected, but I still had many questions.
This was pretty much what I had suspected, but I still had many questions.
I continued asking, “Who exactly killed Anna?”
Anton didn’t give a clear answer. “Although my parents did wrong, they really never intended to take Anna’s life.”
I wasn’t satisfied with this response.
I said, “I remember your mother has been taking care of Anna for three years now, right? Three whole years. That means from when Anna was two years old, your mother was tormenting her. I must have been out of my mind to let your mother take care of
her.”
“I didn’t do it on purpose either. I thought having her nearby would keep her in line, but who knew…” Anton tried to explain.
“I didn’t do it on purpose either. I thought having her nearby would keep her in line, but who knew…” Anton tried to explain.
But seeing me staring at him, he fell silent.
But seeing me staring at him, he fell silent.
He was always like this–whether at home or at work, he bore everything without complaint. Outsiders all said he was honest, but only I knew he simply wasn’t willing to change himself for others. This type of person is often stubbornly frustrating.
He was always like this–whether at home or at work, he bore everything without complaint. Outsiders all said he was honest, but only I knew he simply wasn’t willing to change himself for others. This type of person is often stubbornly frustrating.
“I’ll do my best to help you. Lena, can we go back to how things were?” Anton looked at me.
I was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant.
I said, “No, it’s impossible. From the day you secretly helped your mother pay off those high–interest loans behind my back, we could never go back. Making money isn’t the only way to give your family a better life–you failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a father.”
I said, “No, it’s impossible. From the day you secretly helped your mother pay off those high–interest loans behind my back, we could never go back. Making money isn’t the only way to give your family a better life—you failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a father.”
This time, I didn’t hesitate at all and signed my name on the divorce agreement. This was the agreement I had drafted, not the one he had brought. I only asked to take all of Anna’s belongings with me; I gave up everything else.
This time, I didn’t hesitate at all and signed my name on the divorce agreement. This was the agreement I had drafted, not
the one he had brought. I only asked to take all of Anna’s belongings with me; I gave up everything else.
Seeing my resolute attitude, Anton didn’t try to persuade me to stay. In some ways, he was indeed weak, but he was truly a good son in his parents‘ eyes. It’s just that Anna and I would never forgive him.
Seeing my resolute attitude, Anton didn’t try to persuade me to stay. In some ways, he was indeed weak, but he was truly a good son in his parents‘ eyes. It’s just that Anna and I would never forgive him.
Seeing my resolute attitude, Anton didn’t try to persuade me to stay. In some ways, he was indeed weak, but he was truly a good son in his parents‘ eyes. It’s just that Anna and I would never forgive him.
Soon, I received a call from the police saying that Elliot and Sarah had both confessed to everything, and asking me to go to the funeral home to claim Anna’s body.
Soon, I received a call from the police saying that Elliot and Sarah had both confessed to everything, and asking me to go to the funeral home to claim Anna’s body.
Soon, I received a call from the police saying that Elliot and Sarah had both confessed to everything, and asking me to go to the funeral home to claim Anna’s body.
Soon, I received a call from the police saying that Elliot and Sarah had both confessed to everything, and asking me to go to the funeral home to claim Anna’s body.
