The CEO's runaway wife.

ired lying on a large bed in a suburban villa. Next to her was the figure of a handsome young man

igarette down and walked to the bed, impatiently attempting to wak

u seem to be sleeping soundly. Do you think someone kindly b

er heavy eyelids, taking a few seconds to adjust to the light in the room.

s goin

but Emily's words made him slightly irritated. He slapped her fac

u can't wake up after b

ore alert. When she was fully awake, she looked around in bewilderment. It was a large

id you bring me here? What do you

s, and he slapped her a few more times,

me tell you, Emily, I dislike s

. Do you think you can escape from here? I went to great lengths to f

up, struggling to open her eyes wider, trying to wake herself up more. When she was fully awake, she was startled and

you bring me here? Are you kidnapping

you? Let me tell you, Emily, I

? Let's see how brave you are. Between you and m

ng gaze, but he forcibly grabbed her chin

l you, Emily, what I hate the most

are. Do you think you can escape from here? I've spent a lot of effort to fi

ching her face, staring direc

ere just to see how well you sleep. Do you think

ng her sit up and force her eyes open to become more alert. When she was finally awake, she gasped and kept looking around, f

ou? Why did you bring me

the words, and her denial and confusion angered

d you deny it earlier? Now you see me as a fool, huh? Trying to deceive

hreatened by Alex like that, her tears, suppressed for so long, suddenly flowed down her cheeks because she truly didn't know how to handle the current

the issue about the child is a bit confusing. You

ence to escape everything. Instead of soothing his anger,

it earlier? Do you think I'm a fool? What do you want to decei

to the edge, and her suppressed tears suddenly flowed down because she genuinely didn't know how to handle this situation. Only

chose not to say anything else. But seeing Emily cry, Ale

er slightly startled. His thumb wiped away the tears on her c

and you're already crying. If this were outs

g or something else that made him lower his gun, but his wicked smile didn't fade. He stood up straight, putting his hands in his pockets, looking at her. The more he looked at Emily, the more she seemed like a trapped animal, despera

e decision she faced was overwhelming. She desperately searched

ldn't bring herself to end her own life. It wasn't the solution; she wanted to

of death, huh?" Alex's v

he cold metal against her skin. She took a deep breath, trying to stead

esperation, she

hter subsided, and he watched her clos

e, but I'll cooperate. Just... just don't hurt me,

the power he held over her, the fear in her eyes, but he also knew

y relenting. "Cooperate, and mayb

tly in her hand. It was a small victory, but it bought he

dge about a child. I genuinely don't understand

ou're not as innocent as you pretend to be. You were involved t

ignificant events from that time. But the more she thought,

e to believe me," she pleaded, feeling a wave

genuine confusion, her fear, and it made him wonder if there was a chanc

But remember, your cooperation is your only lifeline in

She needed to play along, gain his tr

asked, her voice softer now, a

g his next move. He had to be strategic, ensure she gave him

hree years ago. Everything

all any details from that time. But it was like t

.. can you give me some context? Maybe that will help tr

careful with the information he provided, t

sequences. A child was at the center of it all. A child that was supposed

ocess what he just said. A child? Was she invo

n involved in anything like that," she s

response. Could she truly have

Your involvement had dire consequences. If you don't cooper

, the fear of what consequences he spoke of, all of it was suff

e. Can you... can you tell me more about what h

eal. He wanted her to give herself away, to d

to be a link between two worlds. It was a pivotal event, and you were part of it.

a link between two worlds? What did that even mean

like that. I don't even understand what you mean by 'link be

needed to break through her facade, get to the truth. He h

retreating. "But remember, coopera

played her cards right, maybe she could unc

led with the effort to maintain her composure. She had to find a way out of this, uncover