Chapter 71
Austin looked at Marilyn. “What do you can
Marilyn smiled and took out a check. “Ak Comitory in
in hill in any ammunt she wants. We’ll pay whatever she asks fine.” Austin
watched Marilyn
*ck her what antsount she wants, make her write it down, and keep the evidence. Then we can charge her with extortion, Marilyn sabi ravnally,
k of Marilyns aboays worked without fail. Whenever they encountered anyone caning trouble or making demands for compensation, Marilyn would deliberately provoke them into naming a belly compensatino amount and making threatening remarks. Then the would artiuilly tander the motry, report it to the polier, and scour them of extortion
Austin tensed, frowning at Marilyn “Do you scant to put Contury in jail?
Logget leverage; we re not actually going to put her in pil. As long as the “Bond worry” Manlyn patted Austin on the shoulder. “We’re just using thi agrees to drop the che, forgive Vera, and pretend it never happened, well withdraw our accusation and not charge her with extortion. That’s how we’ll keep her in kur
James spoke up. “I know you have feelings for Courney, but she’s not listening to Don’t worry. We wont actually les Countner go to jail”
hi ner. We really can’t int
jail for three years.
“If you don’t coder Vera, at least think about Thoche. She’s had a high fever since last night and has been crying, asking for her mom Marilyn knew Austin’s weak spot well, and the aimed right at
Austin clenched lusts and spoke in a deep voice. I won’t agree to a Vera was the one in the wrong. If she hadn’t hurt Courtney, the wouldn’t be
With that Austin turned and lett. Marilyn sneered and thought. “What a hypocrite.”
Marilyn said. “Dad, don’t worry, I have a way to get Austin to agree.” James glanced at Marilyn, knowing she was
the child most
d most like him.
office and calling the nanny who was taking care of Phoebe. “Is
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Marilyn said in a deep voice, stepping our of the off Thorle still on a fever!”
Her fevers pine down the nanny quickly replied
1 want her fever to rise again by tonight, understand? Marilyn said.
On the phone, the nanny nervously replied, “Y–Yes”
“Once her fever spikes, take her to Alina. She’s staying with Austin now? Marilyn raised the corners of her mouth.
She knew that Austin’s weak spot was Phoebe. With Phoebe sick and Alina in a panic, she believed that Austin would agree to her plan.
Before heading to Courtney’s house, Lorraine stayed with Courtney the whole time, processing her discharge.
“Carl’s still at the police station. There’s a lack of crucial surveillance evidence in Robert’s case, so they can’t label it as a suicide just yet. Don’t worry. Once they find that key piece of evidence, they’ll categorize it as a homicide and conduct a thorough investigation, Lorraine reassured Coundry.
Courtney hugged the pillow tightly in her arms and nodded.
Theard you visited a therapist today. How was it! Can you try speaking now?” Lorraine asked with concer
Courtney shook her head. She thought it would not be that fast for her to speak.
“Don’t much. Take it easy.
. It’s the best start to be willing to accept treatment Lorraine said as she embraced Courtney, “Courtney, we all need to live well” Courtney nodded.
“I made some pasta. Do you want to try it?” Hayden asked from the e kitchen, wearing a a cue bear apron while cooking-
Seeing that Lorraine felt a bit of a chill and could not help but shiver slightly. She thought it was weird for a six–foot–two, strong young man with tattoos covering his muscular arms to wear a sleeveless T–shirt and an apron with a little hear embroidered on it while cooking spaghetti.
“Is he a lion you’ve tamed from the wild Lorraine whispered to Courtney.
d; she never expected Hayden to wear the cute bear apron left by the landlord. She felt it out of place yet strangely
Courtney shook her head, comforting.
Courtney carefully sneaked a glance at Hayden, Even when he was not being
being mean, he sull seemed quite intimidating.
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t, and my husband is a police
“Though we don’t have proof you’re an international criminal, don’t think you can bully Courtney: office” Lorraine shor Hayden an intense look.
Hayden nodded. “It’s always her picking on ine. I’ve never bullied her
Lorraine glanced at Courtney, then at Hayden. She thought something was definitely going on between them.
“You better drop that idea. Someone like you, who’s always wandering, isn’t good for Courtney, Lorraine said protectively, keeping Courtney close.
Hayden raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “Once 1 settle down. I’ll marry her?
Courtney was a bit angry, glaring at Hayden, She thought he always liked to tease her.
Lorraine was about to call Hayden wishful when the doorbell suddenly rang. Hayden went to answer th Alina
the door, and it turned out to be Austin and
The moment Alina saw Hayden, she exploded, “I told you she was sneaking around on you. Look, she’s even keeping a man at home.”
Look at this. My daughter–in–law is keeping a man at home. She’s trying to make a fool of my son, Alina shouted sharply.
Austin felt embarrassed. “Mom, please stop yelling
“Look at her,” Alina huffed. “What are you keeping this kind of woman around for? Hurry up and divorce her–she’s the one at fault, and you can let her leave with nothing.
