2024-12-23 03:50:41“What the hell—” Cora shrieked, clutching the quilt to her chest to cover her naked body.
“I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, Cora.” Jeffrey’s voice cracked with rage.
His eyes darted between her and Adam.
Adam was also startled at first and hurriedly stood up from the bed.
But when he saw who it was, his previously tense expression quickly disappeared.
“Whoa, calm down, buddy. No need for dramatics.”
“You shut your damn mouth! This is my wife!”
“Wife?” Cora’s expression turned cold, since the affair has already been exposed.
“Don’t act like I owe you anything, Jeffrey. Look at yourself! You’re pathetic—a dead-end clinic dragging me down.”
Jeffrey’s chest heaved.
He had expected her to show some remorse, but this?
Jeffrey felt a chill in his heart. How did the woman he deeply loved become like this?
Cora simply couldn't be bothered to explain and said coldly, “I was really blind back then; otherwise, how could I have married you, this useless waste?”
“I spent 5 years with you and got nothing in return.”
Jeffrey's eyes widened.
"I have given everything for this family, can't you see that?"
Cora looked at him coldly, unmoved.
"I used my hard-earned money to buy you the expensive jewelry and the fashionable clothes you wanted. I worked tirelessly to ensure you had a good life, sacrificing my own health. Can't you remember any of that? I even gave you our most precious family heirloom!"
He grabbed Cora's wrist, searching for that precious silver bracelet.
But her bare wrist was empty.
“Bah! What a load of crap heirloom! The expert Adam knows has already appraised it, and it's just worthless junk. I threw it in the trash.”
Jeffrey was so angry that he saw black spots before his eyes.
That bracelet was the only memento left by his father!
He hurriedly searched for the bracelet in the trash can.
Cora looked at Jeffrey and coldly announced.
“I want a divorce. You’re nothing to me now.”
Jeffrey’s gaze dropped to the bracelet.
He picked it up and stared at Cora, feeling immense disappointment.
Jeffrey once had a successful career as a veterinarian, and his life with Cora had been nothing short of beautiful.
However, all that changed when his clinic was wrongly accused of animal abuse, embroiling him in a public relations crisis.
His career suffered severe setbacks, and everything he worked for crumbled.
Despite his best efforts to revive his reputation and prove his innocence, people still held prejudices against him and his clinic.
It was during this time that Cora’s attitude began to change, until Jeffrey could no longer recognize the woman he had married.
Adam laughed at Jeffrey’s expression, pulling Cora back to him.
He kissed her neck, his eyes locked on Jeffrey.
He pulled the quilt off her, revealing her naked body.
“Why don’t you stick around? Enjoy the show. Maybe take notes—you might learn something.”
“You bastard!” Jeffrey roared. Before he knew it, his fist collided with Adam’s jaw.
Adam winced in pain as blood trickled from his nose.
“How dare you piece of shit hit me? You’re fucking dead!”
He retaliated with a punch of his own.
The two exchanged blows, but it was obvious Adam was at a huge disadvantage. Though he trained occasionally, his inconsistency left him no match for Jeffrey.
Soon, Adam was knocked down again, with Jeffrey pinning him to the floor.
“Bastard, let go of me this instant!” Adam cursed, his bruised face swollen and immobile under Jeffrey’s grip.
“Jeffrey, stop it!” Cora screamed, stepping between them. She knelt beside Adam, shielding him with her body. “Are you insane?”
Seeing his wife rushing to protect Adam made Jeffrey’s anger flare even more. He clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth.
“Enough!” Cora cut him off with a glare.
“He’s the heir to Whitmore Industries, a multinational corporation worth millions. Do you know what that means?”
Adam, his face bruised but his arrogance intact, leaned against the bedpost.
He spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm.
“You fucking pig. You will die today!”
Jeffrey stared at the woman he loved for years, a heavy sigh escaping his lips.
He knew now she was truly gone, and no amount of words could bring her back.
Jeffrey’s jaw tightened, his pain turning into seething anger. “You’ll regret it.”
Jeffrey turned and got out of the room.
Adam's voice came from behind.
“Did you hear me, you little shit! You're dead today!”
Jeffrey didn't look back.
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"You're outnumbered here, Jane," Cora's voice filled their ears. "Why don't you give it up? Let us have the girl. We're not interested in you. You can still walk out of here. Leave and continue your life."The four cops soon stopped beside the other two. They were yet to draw out their revolvers from their holsters. But their expressions said it all. They would do so if Jane didn't comply."You see, these are my men," she continued. "They're personally hired by me and blended into the police. You must be wondering why no one sniffed them out."She chuckled. "That's because I tipped off the police chief. He's turned a blind eye to everything. The system's corrupt you see? So you have to comply... or the both of you are getting killed?"Jane watched the men. Their hands were already grabbing the butts of their revolvers, pulling them out slowly. This was not a threat. They would really kill Stacy and her.And right now the detective felt conflicted. On one hand she wanted to save Stacy.
CHAPTER 250
The cops who were taking Stacy away stopped when they saw the young woman. She had shown Cora her badge so they figured out that she was in the law enforcement. Since they were not actually cops, they couldn't help but feel anxious. They had been hired by Cora to 'take care' of Stacy. No one could know the secret of Aadam Prescott.And now the young woman was here, there was bound to be problem. They couldn't openly go against her here. After all, there were obviously good cops among the ones already bribed by Cora here. And there were a few affiliated with Rita Stirling.So they decided to comply so that the detective would let down her guard. Whatever she told them to do, they were going to do it. Even if it meant surrendering the hotel attendant, Stacy.Jane's hand remained in her overcoat. It didn't come out for some time as she approached the two men. Stacy was already on the verge of tears, obviously scared from whatever was happening."Private Detective Jane Grey," she said cal
CHAPTER 249
Seated on a wooden chair, Jane stared at the monitor in front of her. The light from the screen illuminated her face, reflected on the pair of glasses which she was wearing.The chair which she was sitting on was made out of mahogany, same for the table. They glistened like polished stones under the light bulbs within the room, reflecting the white lights. On the opposite wall of the room was a case board. There were several maps, pictures and written notes pinned to it. And at the center of it all was the picture of Rita Stirling and the Stirling Enterprise.Her case right now seemed to revolve around Rita Stirling. She was trying to figure out everything. From Jeffery being framed to Rita suddenly losing her position as the CEO, she wanted to know why all this was happening. So far everything had hit a rock bottom except for one.She had figured out the reason for Rita being kicked out of the company by the board. They had been following Mr. Stirling's orders. He had traveled out of
CHAPTER 248
The line rang just as Jeffery had already implemented a plan. And he just hoped those cops, whether they were fake or had been bought over by Cora, would fall for what he was going to do."Hello?" Rita's voice came from the other end. It was as soft as silk. But there was anxiety inlaid within."Rita," he began. "You have to listen to me attentively. You don't have to be anxious. Everything is under control.""You sound... pretty anxious yourself," she replied. "What's going on? You just called me when you advised me against it. What happened to the cops watching me?""Trust me when I say this," he answered her. "It's a matter of life and death."His eyes darted outside. The cops were yet to leave with Serah. She and Cora were still talking. But their words were inaudible now since he was no longer concentrating. He kept his eyes fixed there so that they wouldn't slip past his notice."It has been a matter of life and death," Rita answered him in resignation, "since Aadam framed you f
CHAPTER 247
Seeing that everything was about to plummet into failure, Jeffery decided to give Rita a call. Even though he had warned her not to call him again, he had no choice. His reputation was at stake. And if his reputation was at stake, there was no how he would get her to become the CEO of Stirling Enterprise again.So he took out his phone slowly, preparing to dial her number. Although she had lost her position at the company, she wasn't entirely powerless. She was still an influential woman. And with her influence she would definitely be able to mobilize the press here.But just as he was about to dial her line, he had footsteps approaching the room where he was. It was surprising because the footsteps just appeared out of the blues. He didn't even notice them till now.The footsteps stopped outside the room. Then they were followed by five light knocks on the door.He immediately concentrated, reading the Qi signature through the door. And that was when he realized who the person was. T
CHAPTER 246
Jeffery vanished from the hotel without any trace, escaping from the cops easily. Although they had surrounded the entire hotel, they were unable to find him much less arrest him. No one saw him leave the hotel.And so they continued to search for him through the entire building. The cops fanned every nook and carry but there was no sign of him. He had escaped for good and this made them very frustrated.Right now he stood within an empty room within a seven storeyed building. This building was located in the next street, overlooking the hotel. With its height one could easily see the next street where the hotel was located. So he was able to see the cops and the way they kept on looking for him fervently.If only they were fervent in upholding justice, he thought, crime within this city would have been reduced. But they're all a bunch of corrupt freaks who work for money and not for justice... And this is why they are always controlled by whoever has the most powerful and influence i
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