Free Web NovelChapter 525: I Am Lucky To Have You As My Wife
Christian’s reply was within Wendy’s expectations.
She slowly moved her gaze down, looking at Alice on the ground.
She faintly waved the phone in her hand and Alice was heartbroken.
It turned out that Christian was such a person.
Zen had loved him so much, but he cornered her to death.
In short, the so-called wife-loving character of his was all fake.
Christian could be so cruel, even to Zen. It was only normal that he was heartless towards Alice.
Although Alice admired Christian, she was nurtured by Zen personally. Hence, she had always kept her admiration towards Christian at the bottom of her heart.
When Christian acknowledged Zen’s status, Alice was happy for Zen too. Alice thought Zen finally had her dream come true.
However, it turned out to be a vicious scheme.
Listening to Christian saying whether or not she suffered had nothing to do with him, Alice was dumbstruck.
"There’s no point to carry on this conversation since we cannot agree," Wendy said and hung up the phone right after.
Her original target wasn’t Christian anyway. She only wanted to expose Christian’s true self to Alice.
Looking at how Alice reacted, she obviously believed her now.
Wendy continued to look down at Alice, saying, "Did you hear that? This is the person who you’d rather kill yourself for than to betray him! You thought you were faithful and kind, but Christian couldn’t be bothered about you. Zen is his woman. He refused even when I offered you in exchange for Zen.
Alice Johnson, what are you expecting? Do you expect Christian to see you in a different light? Or do you expect Christian to remember you after you die?"
Every single word Wendy uttered was like a knife, slashing Alice’s heart.
It was so hurtful, yet realistic.
If Alice still had hope earlier, her hope vanished when she heard what Christian said over the phone call.
She knew that Christian wasn’t a kind person. He had ulterior motives. He was good at scheming. He didn’t like to smile. He was resolute in his actions.
But she had never expected Christian to be so cruel and merciless.
"You should know what kind of a person Christian is. We are both women. I do not have the heart to see you suffer so much physical pain."
Wendy’s tone grew softer. She sighed and continued, "Christian threatened Zen using her family and he can do the same to you. Even if he didn’t do it now, he will do it in the future unless you really died here today.
If you were to walk out here alive, do you think the people around you could live well, judging based on Christian’s character?
Of course, if you are still willing to commit suicide for a person like Christian, we won’t stop you." freewebnøvel.coɱ
After Wendy said that, Michael took a dagger from his underling and threw it before Alice.
"Make a choice yourself," Wendy said coldly.
Alice looked at the dagger on the ground and gulped.
When she was beaten up brutally, she really thought of committing suicide as she couldn’t endure the pain.
At that time, she didn’t want to betray Christian. But then, what was the point of her holding up?
Looking at how Alice didn’t reach for the dagger, Wendy knew that she didn’t want to die.
Wendy smiled faintly, continuing, "It seems that you are quite smart. You know that it is not worth dying for a man like Christian. Let me remind you as well. Christian is not a good person. Nor is Michael. Christian can threaten you using your parents. So can Michael."
That was Wendy threatening Alice for real then.
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Wendy was telling Alice that her family would also be hurt if she were to die there then.
But it was, of course, just an empty threat.
Wendy had never vented her anger at innocent people.
She wasn’t Christian.
"Christian said it over the phone earlier. It’s not important whether or not you are willing to go to the public and admit that those were your drawings. I am merely giving you a chance. I don’t want to see you end up like Zen. Women who fall for Christian Lucas are destined to not have a happy ending because he is simply heartless," Wendy said.
After Wendy said that, the place became quiet for a while.
Everyone didn’t speak.
Michael glanced at Alice and said impatiently, "We wasted so much time on her. If she wants to sacrifice herself for Christian, let us help her with that."
Michael then commanded the bodyguards standing behind him, "Make sure to get it done clean."
Wendy paved the route so nicely at the beginning and she had already broken through Alice’s psychological defense.
When Michael threatened her then, she was frightened.
Watching the bodyguards approach her, she lifted her head and looked at Wendy.
She was clearly pleading, "If I work with you, can you guarantee my family’s safety?"
Alice had never thought about whether Christian would really do anything to her family. She wouldn’t have taken the risk then.
Christian threatened Zen and Alice didn’t think that she was more important to him than Zen was.
She only hoped that her family would be safe and sound then. frёeωebɳovel.com
Of course, she didn’t want to die either.
She wasn’t keen on dying without meaning either.
Listening to what Alice said, Wendy took a glance at Michael.
It seemed that it was done.
"Sure. We can send people to protect your family until they leave Lake City safely," Wendy said.
Alice then looked at Michael.
She was obviously asking for Michael’s thoughts.
Michael expressed his stance at an appropriate time, "I listen to my wife."
"Don’t worry. We are truthful in speech and firm in action. As long as you work with us, not only would we ensure your family’s safety, but we would also send you out of Lake City safely. Of course, it’s a prerequisite that you are willing to leave. It is only a matter of time until Christian collapses. I suggest your family stay away for the time being and only return after Christian is taken care of, just in case," Wendy said.
Alice was already a lost chess piece to Christian. Theoretically speaking, he wouldn’t put in time and effort to deal with Alice.
However, it also means it was very safe to leave.
After receiving an answer from Wendy and Michael, Alice asked for reassurance, "Are you really going to live up to your word?"
"We are still different from Christian intrinsically. But of course, the most important part is that you have no better choice than to believe in us," Wendy said, smiling faintly.
Yeah, Alice didn’t have a choice.
After a while, Alice nodded and said, "Alright. I will work with you. What do you need me to do..."
Alice already agreed so Wendy didn’t intend to stay back any longer.
Their underlings could take care of the rest of the matter.
Michael didn’t want Wendy to stay back any longer either.
So, Michael held Wendy, leaving the warehouse. He asked anxiously, "Are you feeling okay? Do you feel any discomfort in your stomach? It was a little chilly in the warehouse earlier..."
Listening to Michael’s tone, Wendy smiled, answering, "Don’t be so anxious. I am not that fragile."
"You are not a single person now. You have to pay more attention. But my wife is so smart. You convinced Alice Johnson just by saying a few words. I have never thought of using Christian to break through her psychological defense," Michael said.
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"As Alice liked Christian, I wanted to shatter her dreams," Wendy said. "Especially since it was a one-sided crush for her. The admirer only liked the person that she imagined him to be, but not the true person. When she realizes what kind of a person Christian is, everything will become easy."
"That’s why I said that my wife is smart," Michael said proudly.
She was his wife indeed.
Wendy smiled, but didn’t say anything in reply.
"Wendy, actually I can take care of these matters by myself. It was only a matter of time until she gave in. In the future, don’t get yourself involved. The most important thing for you to do now is to take care of yourself," Michael exhorted. He didn’t want Wendy to be overly tired.
He was very worried about Wendy’s health.
If he could, he wished for Wendy to be ignorant and be happy every day.
"Actually, I thought of Zen. She loved Christian for so many years and ended up like this. I don’t want anyone else to have the same ending as Zen because they fell in love with Christian. He is not worthy of so many women dying for him. At the end of the day, they were all victims," Wendy sighed.
"What if Christian agrees to use Zen to exchange for Alice? Would you do it?"
Michael asked, looking down.
Wendy heard Michael’s question and she turned to look at him, smiling. She answered, "I truly feel unfair for Zen but I am not dumb. The purpose of the phone call is merely to let Alice Johnson know what kind of a person Christian is.
Zen is in a coma now. What’s the point of taking her away? If Christian wants Zen to go back to him, he could threaten her using her family again.
There is only one possible way to really set Zen free. That is if Christian loses everything.
On top of that, I am not really that kind. Zen betrayed me so many times. I am only saving her because of how close we were back then, but not to the extent where I will suffer a loss myself.
Plus, even if I really want to save Zen, I wouldn’t show it before Christian. Otherwise, Christian would use it against me. It is impossible for me to give him leverage on me."
Wendy’s feelings towards Zen were complicated.
She did so many things that let Wendy down. It was impossible for Wendy to pretend nothing happened.
However, Wendy did feel sorry for Zen’s situation.
She would still do whatever that she could do to help, but she couldn’t do anything more.
Listening to Wendy’s reply, Michael liked her even more.
She was rational and composed. At the same time, she was faithful.
"I, Michael, am lucky to have you as my wife," Michael said sincerely from the bottom of his heart.
To Michael, Wendy was his world.
Wendy smiled, saying, "Did you think so in the past?"
The past Wendy was referring to was six years back.
The moment Michael heard the topic, he didn’t have the guts to laugh. He was scared that Wendy might be angry. He replied solemnly, "I was blind back then. But from now on, I will love you dearly. If I were to do anything that is unfair to you, I shall..."
Before Michael could finish his sentence, Wendy cut him off, saying, "I am just joking.
You don’t have to be so serious."
"Your joke terrifies me," Michael said, letting out a breath of relief.
Michael was especially scared when Wendy brought up past matters.
He was truly a bastard back then.
When he thought of what happened in the past, how he wished he could give himself a few tight slaps.
Fortunately, everything was in the past. They went through it together.
In the future, it will only become better and better.
