Chapter 4 But the next second , Ashley's shout came from outside . " Victor ! I reached Victor . He says Jessica and her daughter are fine . " Startled , I drifted out of the basement . I saw Ashley rush in , handing over her phone . Gary took the call , his tone turning cold . " Victor , is Jessica with you ? I just called her . The baby's crying hysterically . " " Didn't you promise me they'd never be mistreated ? " My heart ached hearing Gary's words . Back when I got bullied at school , he'd used that same icy tone to bankrupt those bullies ' families . He even drove them out of Helena . If only I hadn't foolishly fallen for him , maybe I'd be living happily now ? Wonder how he'll react when he learns I was murdered ... " Uncle ? " Victor's voice remained calm over the phone , unchanged as ever . " Sorry to disturb you . Guai Guai clings to her mom - cries if she's out of sight for a minute . " " Jessica suddenly wanted to have another baby with me . My fault for not settling Guai Guai first . " Victor put on that gentle , indulgent act again , pretending to adore me . Someone as principled and upright as Gary couldn't stand such intimate talk . 0.0 % 09:51 As expected , Gary's face darkened . But I was right beside him . I pleaded bitterly : " Gary , don't believe Victor . " " Open the basement door . You'll see the truth . " " Guai Guai is waiting for you to save her ..." Oh God , could Gary hear my desperate pleas ? But he couldn't . He pressed his lips tight , seeming at a loss for words . Victor added : " Gary , your wedding with Ashley is the day after tomorrow . Jessica and I are so happy for you . " " Jessica said she's grateful for your care all these years . She's giving you a 99,999 lucky money enve- lope . " " Symbolizing lasting love . May you and Ashley cherish each other till old age . " At this , Gary seemed distracted . Ashley chimed in cheerfully : " It's good Jessica came around . " " You know , she once threatened suicide if Gary married anyone . " " Motherhood truly matured Jessica . " " Having another child would be good. She's become more independent since having yours . " Gary noticed nothing unusual throughout the call . Ashley linked arms with him , urging him to leave . Gary , it's getting late . We have to get up early tomorrow to inspect the wedding venue . Let's go home and rest . I frantically blocked their path , shouting and begging Gary not to leave . But he couldn't hear my voice . 36.3 % 09:51 Chapter 4 Though I was already dead , I still felt the chill of the night . On this freezing night , my poor girl lay feverish in the chilly basement . How much longer could she hold on ? I didn't dare to think further , hating my own helplessness . In despair , I saw a car crawling toward us from the distance , its headlights off . Even so , I instantly recognized Victor's car . " Why would he come back ? " Terror and dread made my very soul tremble . Victor stepped out of the car , undisguised murder in his eyes . He strode toward the basement without even closing the car door . My heart leaped into my throat . Just then , Gary's frosty voice cut through the darkness behind him . " Victor ? What brings you back here so late ? " " Why is there blood in your car ? " 76.0 % It was when everything was almost over, that the billionaire told me that she found me looked familiar at first sight! Right after I got into a top college, my mom passed away because of severe illnes...