Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 59

"I refused.

And I even took a step back.

Lawrence looked a bit stunned, then showed a hurt expression.

I explained, 'Lawrence, I just hope this time I didn't make the wrong bet! You know, ever since my parents passed away, my world has basically revolved around you, you're the most important person to me.

So, even when I found out you cheated, I was still deceiving myself because I hadn't heard it from you directly. I didn't even tell Paula the truth because I couldn't let go of our relationship.

But your cheating really hurt me.

Do you know how hurt and humiliated I felt when Clara was so brazenly talking about how you chose her and how sweet it was to be with her at the mall? You have no idea.

My parents used to spoil me so much, and deep down, I've always been proud. But at that moment, I felt so humiliated, like a shrew. I never thought that one day, the drama of a wife fighting with a mistress would play out in my life. At that moment, I felt so sorry for my parents.

This time, you must not disappoint me, or I won't let you off.'

'Melinda, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for making you sad and disappointed. I won't do it again, never again. We'll be fine, I'll be your support, and I'll always be your backbone, I promise!'

Lawrence hugged me tightly, promising with tears streaming down his face.

He seemed to be genuinely emotional.

I softened and responded to him, as if I believed his words.

That's probably what he thought too.

But where he couldn't see, a cold glint flashed in my eyes.

In my heart, I cursed, 'Lawrence, you bastard, you just wait for my revenge. Wait for me to ruin your reputation, wait to lose everything, wait to go to jail.'

From that moment on, it seemed like we had truly reconciled.

Our relationship became harmonious, as if all the previous suspicions were gone.

Lawrence even made a special agreement with me: 'Melinda, some people intentionally want to destroy our relationship because we love each other so much. In today's society, it's rare for people who love each other to end up together, so some people can't help but be jealous. Especially since you're young and beautiful, and I look pretty good too. In others' eyes, we're a perfect match, so some twisted minds will try to ruin our relationship. I hope that in the future, when things happen, you won't suspect me first.

I don't want our future to be filled with suspicion. Let's be honest with each other and trust each other, okay?

Especially with someone like Clara, don't believe everything she says, okay?'

I smiled and nodded, 'Okay, we'll be honest with each other, and I won't suspect you without reason. But if you deceive me again, you'll have to swallow a thousand needles. Do you agree or not?'

A cold glint flashed in Lawrence's eyes, but he smiled, 'I agree! Melinda, it's good that you forgave me, we won't get divorced.'

Then, that night, Lawrence wanted to get close to me.

I refused, saying I was still recovering from being sick and had been beaten by Clara, pointing to the bandage on my face.

He understood and didn't force me.

However, he made plans for us to go on a trip next week. He thought that after everything we've been through, we needed a trip to strengthen our relationship and forget the unpleasantness.

I agreed.

But that night, I secretly contacted Vance and arranged to meet the next day to find out what he had discovered recently.

We specifically chose a busy commercial street in the city center and found a café with a good flow of people.

With a lot of people around, it was less likely to be noticed.

We chose the most secluded and quiet spot.

To blend in with the café environment, Vance wore casual and comfortable clothes, looking young but not frivolous.

But honestly, I wasn't too afraid of Lawrence finding out.

How should I put it, after interacting with Lawrence several times and with things developing to this point, I felt that Lawrence probably knew I was investigating him to some extent.

The key was, he might not know from which angle I was investigating or how much I had found out.

Last night, while chatting with Lawrence, I misled him, saying that after discovering his affair, I secretly had Clara investigated. I knew Clara's identity.

The reason was that I was too heartbroken at the time. Lawrence had always said he loved me, so how could he suddenly change and cheat? I couldn't understand, so I wanted to know what kind of woman could make Lawrence, who loved me so much, cheat. After investigating, I thought maybe Clara was beautiful, wealthy, and open-minded, unlike me, but I thought I was fine the way I was.

'Ms. Turner!'

When Vance sat down, I pushed the coffee I had ordered in front of him. He looked slightly haggard, indicating he had been working hard on the investigation.

'Mr. Bailey, thank you for your hard work these past days. Do you have any leads?' I asked directly.

Maybe it was because I hadn't interacted with many people for a long time. Since getting pregnant, I spent more time alone at home and wasn't very good at talking now.

Vance didn't mind my directness and started talking about his investigation, 'You asked me to investigate Evan. The good news is, I did find some traces of him. The bad news is, I suggest giving up on this lead.'

I didn't even have time to be happy before Vance said that.

'Why?' I took a sip of my coffee, which was a bit bitter, but I liked it, not even adding sugar.

Maybe the bitterness was like my fate.

'We initially suspected that Clara was funding Evan to buy him off, right? But I found out that it was actually her father, Elliot Simpson. And Evan's father is Elliot's driver, who has been with him for many years and is very loyal.

And that Evan, he was used by Clara to harm your unborn child, he's very bad. But he also has a dual nature. He's very filial, and in other aspects, his reputation isn't bad. People say he's a gentle, polite, and kind person. Whether for his future or for his father's safety and peace of mind working for the Simpson family, he wouldn't be willing to confess or testify that Clara instructed him.'

I knew it would be difficult, but I didn't expect it to be this hard.

But I had very little time, so I was unwilling to give up, 'What about bribery? If he doesn't agree, is it because the offer isn't high enough? Then raise the price for Evan, the result is the most important thing.'"