Chapter 13 You’ll Never Be My Backup Plan
While waiting, Lailah and that kidnapper talked about family, children, and marriage.
The kidnapper used to have a happy family. He had a virtuous wife and at smart daughter.
In order to give them a better life, the kidnapper invested in a project. But just that project made him lose everything.
He told Lailah that even if he paid off his debts, he would still be sent to jail.
But still, he had to do that because he wanted to give his wife and daughter a peaceful and unburdened life.
Hearing the kidnapper’s story, Lailah felt very complicated in her heart.
The voices of the police and negotiation experts kept sounding from outside.
Gradually, the kidnapper calmed down.
He murmured, “Looks like a rich person’s life isn’t necessarily full of happiness. If it were someone else who kidnapped you today, you would’ve already been dead. I lost my money, but you… You might lose your life.”
When the kidnapper realized that hours had passed, a hint of pity appeared in his gaze towards Lailah.
He sighed, “Thank you for chatting with me for so long. Compared to my life, yours is much more miserable. Forget it. You may leave…”
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He then wanted to let Lailah go, but the police seemed to have misunderstood his action.
The next second, a gunshot was fired, and the kidnapper fell down.
Warm blood splattered onto Lailah’s face.
At that moment. Lailah’s mind went completely blank.
She witnessed a man being killed in front of her.
After the kidnapper was shot dead, police and doctors immediately rushed in to rescue Lailah.
In the end, Zayden still didn’t call back.
Later, Lailah was taken to the hospital for various examinations, and she met Tamara, who had just come out of the operating room.
At that time, Zayden finally remembered Lailah’s previous call. “You just called me, saying you were kidnapped?”
Jaylen taunted Lailah at the side, “Well, you got kidnapped? Then why are you here now? Are you trying to play the victim to draw Zayden’s attention? Zayden, look at her. She’s totally fine. Being kidnapped? What a lame lie!”
At this time, Tamara, who had just woken up, also spoke up, “Ms. Griffith, if you think it’s troublesome to bring me my herbal soup, you can just tell me and quit… Don’t make such a joke again!”
Jaylen and Tamara directly pinned Lailah as a liar, who lied to say she was kidnapped just to get Zayden’s attention.
But if Zayden investigated it a bit, he would know that Lailah was really kidnapped just now.
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However, Zayden didn’t. All his attention was on Tamara. He didn’t care about Lailah at all.
From that moment, Lailah’s love for Zayden died.
Until today, Zayden still believed that Lailah lied that day just to attract his attention.
Lailah said to Zayden expressionlessly, “Let’s meet at the courthouse at 9 tomorrow morning. See if I’m playing a trick yourself.”
This was not Lailah’s first time mentioning divorce, which made Zayden very annoyed.
He said to her coldly, “Lailah, I don’t have time for your little tricks. Also, I hate being threatened with divorce. You’ve bullied Mara many times recently, but I didn’t punish you or anything. So be smart.”
Looking at Zayden’s handsome yet cold face, Lailah chuckled.
“If you want me to stop bullying your beloved, then sign the divorce papers. Otherwise…”
Lailah slightly curled up her lips and continued, “If you don’t sign, I will never stop bullying Tamara.”
A hint of impatience appeared on Zayden’s face.
He looked at Lailah as if he was looking at an unreasonable shrew.
“Lailah, I’ve explained to you many times. The thing between me and Mara isn’t like what you think. Can you stop making a fuss?”
But Lailah said indifferently, “I don’t care. Your things have nothing to do with me anyway. I’ve already signed the divorce papers. When do you have time to go through the rest of the procedures?”
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“Divorce?” Zayden sneered. “Lailah, for the past five years, you’ve been a full–time housewife and have no job. If you divorce me, what can you do to make a living? I’m afraid you will even die outside.
“Also, Krish won’t go with you. You have no job and no money. You won’t win the lawsuit. Lailah, you should be smart and know when to stop. Don’t go too far, or you’ll regret it.”
Hearing his words, Lailah only felt a chill in her heart.
She had devoted herself to the family for so many years, but no one appreciated her sacrifice. Instead, it became her weakness and a bargaining chip for Zayden to manipulate her with.
Even Krish, whom she raised wholeheartedly, disliked and even hated her.
Her life was really a failure.
Lailah stared into Zayden’s eyes and said word by word, “No job and no money? Before Krish was born, I also had a decent job with a good salary.
“But you and your family said it was not a good idea to let some outsiders. take care of Krish, so I quit my job and became a housewife.”
Zayden frowned slightly. “What could you do with your paltry salary? It was the best choice for you to stay at home and take care of Krish.”
Lailah clenched her fist and piped up, “Yes, I naturally can’t make as much money as you can, Mr. Walter. But that’s enough for me to support myself!
“And at least, I wouldn’t be called a shameless leech by your family, and I wouldn’t be taunted by your friend! I wouldn’t be a mere housewife who could only live off you!”
How sad it was. Lailah sacrificed a lot for her family and child and gave
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up the job she loved.
But in the end, they all looked down on her.
Zayden frowned and asked, “Why do you
you, Lailah? Besides. Jaylen and the care what others think:
No offense?
others mean no offense.”
Tamara would at least hide her malicious intentions against Lailah.
But Jaylen? It was so obvious that he had been maliciously targeting Lailah.
How could Zayden say they meant no offense?
Was he blind or something?
Suddenly, Lailah chuckled at Zayden, “You’re upright and don’t care what others think about you. Then why do you care what I have said to
Tamara?
“Besides, I also meant no offense to Ms. Mosley. Mr. Walter, don’t be mad. I was just kidding with her.”
Zayden’s face gradually turned cold.
“Lailah, you just won’t stop making a fuss, will you?”
Lailah had already begun to feel numb in her heart.
She wasn’t as heartbroken as she was before when hearing those harsh and heartless words from Zayden.
Lailah’s gaze was firm as she said to Zayden, “Zayden, I will divorce you!”
Zayden was stunned for a second. But he soon regained his usual state.
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“Remember what you said today. Don’t regret it and beg me in the future.”
Lailah sneered coldly, “Don’t worry, Mr. Walter. That day will never come.”
Zayden looked down at her.
His voice was deep and cold as he warned her, “Mrs. Walter, don’t be overconfident. You should always leave yourself a backup plan.”
Lailah looked up at Zayden, smiling, “You’re right. But you’ll never be my backup plan.”
