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Chapter 302 The Peace Before the Storm
“What do I need to do then?” Maura could hear the hatred in Mia’s tone through the phone. She had
thought she was vicious enough, but she didn’t expect Mia to be even more vicious than her.
Especially after hearing about her plan, Maura almost clapped her hands in joy. Thinking of what might
happen to Evelyn, Maura felt comfort in her heart. “Don’t worry. I promise I’ll complete the task you
gave me as long as you will fulfill your promise to me.”
Mia smiled with satisfaction. “You can check your bank card. I’ve just paid a deposit. As long as you do
what you should do, I promise I’ll send you abroad safely.”
“Okay, it’s a deal.” After saying that, Maura noticed she was about to hang up, so she hurriedly said,
“But I’m very curious. How can someone like you, who avoids meeting in person, accomplish all these
things?”.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“It has nothing to do with you.” With that, Mia hung up the phone unceremoniously.
Maura immediately clicked on the inquiry system. The police wanted her, and all her bank cards and
transaction accounts had been suspended. The money Mia gave her was transferred to an
Seeing the results, Maura finally felt relieved. Mia didn’t lie and gave her the money she had agreed on
before.
If it was done, she might be able to escape from the suffering as soon as possible. Thinking of this,
Maura raised her head and looked around at the simple and crude environment. She not longer cared
about Huston or the wealthy family. The only thing she wanted now was to safely receive the money
and leave the country, away from the days of living in constant fear of being hunted down by the police.
Fortunately, there was finally an opportunity to realize it. She would not let it go!
Although Evelyn was greatly affected after the departure of Huston’s grandparents, she and Huston
finally ended their cold war. However, even though they no longer avoided each other, Huston returned
home late every few days, sometimes even in the early morning hours.
Evelyn felt empty and uneasy, but when she thought of what Huston had said, she still believed him.
One day, after work, Evelyn received a call from Grace. The two of them made an appointment to eat in
a restaurant next to the HM Law Office. She called Huston, and he told her to wait for him to pick her
up after dinner.
seat and looking at the night view outside the window from a distance. She walked over quietly and
patted her on the shoulder while she was off guard. “What are you thinking
about?”
Evelyn had thought Grace would be so scared that she would jump up and scold her, but she didn’t
expect to meet a pair of red and swollen eyes.
Evelyn was stunned. “What’s wrong?”
Grace pursed her lips and chuckled. “Nothing. Have a seat.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe waiter pulled out a chair for Evelyn. After she sat down, she looked straight at the woman opposite
her.
Grace felt uncomfortable under her gaze. She picked up the goblet at the table and sipped water.
“Don’t look at me like that, okay? I’ve already ordered the food. You look like you want to
eat me…”
Evelyn’s gaze did not move. She stared at her face carefully and realized that not only were her eyes
swollen, but her face was also slightly swollen. She looked like she had cried for a long
time.
Her heart tightened, and she asked again, “What’s wrong with you?”
Grace put the cup in her hand and looked down at the table, hiding the sadness and bitterness in her
eyes.
made a decision in the past two days.”
“What decision?”
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