Chapter 7
It turns out that in my past life, Anya had tragically died after being discovered as the mistress of a young Australian man by his legal wife.
Her trip abroad wasn’t for Nicholas. Instead, she’d learned she was pregnant and intended to force that man to give her a legitimate position.
In the end, she was brutally murdered by someone hired by his wife.
Smack!
A sharp blow shattered the silence of my thoughts.
I spun around to see Anya’s face already swelling, a trickle of blood escaping her lip.
Nicholas shouted, “Anya, you snake! How dare you betray me?!
“So, your ‘studies abroad‘ were just a cover to meet your secret lover! You even come back with his child!”
He drove his fist into Anya’s stomach, causing her to let out a guttural gasp of pain.
“You dared to cheat on me! I’ll kill you!”
Nicholas’s eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted like a devil. He gripped her neck, ignoring her fading struggles.
Just as Anya began to convulse, the lead officer burst in, holding an arrest
warrant.
“Nicholas Taymor, you are under arrest for bigamy and embezzling
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company funds!”
Before Nicholas could even process the words, cold steel handcuffs
clicked around his wrists.
The moment Anya was released from his grasp, she collapsed, unconscious.
As silence settled back into the ward, a striking Australian woman in ten- centimeter heels entered.
“Excuse me, are you Ms. Briella Griffith?” she inquired.
“I’m Janelle from KXY Group. Your speech on large company management systems at the corporate symposium was so exciting that I couldn’t sleep.”
I was still processing her words when my phone buzzed.
A message from Edward popped up.
“Janelle was my junior when I studied abroad. She also attended the symposium and admires you a lot!”
“And her husband is Anya’s Australian lover. The show is about to begin.”
Janelle abruptly turned towards the door, a poisonous grin spreading across her carefully made–up face.
She signaled, and two burly bodyguards in black immediately lifted Anya’s limp body.
“Ms. Harris, I hear you want a status?” Janelle’s voice dripped with
sarcasm.
She then raised her hand and delivered a forceful slap, a sneer of pure
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disdain mixed with her cruelty.
“Do you truly believe that’s possible?
“If I allow the child in your womb to be born, what future will my daughter have?”
With that, Janelle forced Anya’s mouth open and poured an unknown liquid down her throat. Once it was all consumed, she waved her hand, and the bodyguards covered Anya’s mouth, dragging her out.
After what felt like ages, Janelle returned to the ward, her makeup freshly reapplied. She bowed to me, a faint smile playing on her lips.
“Apologies if I startled you!”
I replied, “Actually, no, she and I have some unfinished business. So, thank you for dealing with her.”
Janelle’s blue eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Edward told me I’d have two surprises coming to the United States this time!
“I never expected to eliminate a rival and meet the United States‘ most brilliant business manager! Thank you so much!”
“It’s my pleasure to help you!” I said.
“I came here today to sincerely invite you to join our company! We need talent like you at KXY Group!”
