With her frustration mounting, she paced around the bathroom with clenched teeth. An ominous sensation settled in her gut, warning her that Leon might uncover the truth soon.
She looked at Lois’ number, her hands trembling with cold dread.
Lately, she had seldom reported to Lois, unwilling to relinquish such a good man.
She had observed the stark contrast in Leon’s behavior towards Lois and herself.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith Lois, he was cold and distant, rarely spending quality twith her. But with Fiona, he was a different person altogether.
He fulfilled her every desire, indulging her whims and showering her with boundless affection.
After sending Millie home, Marcus set off on the road.
In a damp, abandoned warehouse, Derek doused Giovanni’s head with a bucket of cold water.
“Ahem.”
Giovanni finally regained consciousness.
The massive iron door swung open with a loud noise, and Marcus entered. His footsteps resonated heavily inside the area.
Struggling to break free, Giovanni attempted to open his swollen eyes. When he managed to look over, he felt as if each step Marcus took was upon his own scalp.
Marcus approached and circled Giovanni, leaving the latter all the more disoriented.
“Sir, I’m begging you. Spare my life. I still want to live!” Giovanni pleaded, raising his head to look at Marcus with desperate eyes. h, you want to live, eh? Sure.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Really? You’re not going to killanymore?”
“Now, I’m going to ask you a question. Answertruthfully. What’s your connection with Fiona? If one lie comes out of your mouth, I’ll make sure that you won’t live to see the sun rise again!”
Marcus was determined to eliminate Fiona once and for all, all for Millie’s sake.
Giovanni sensed that Marcus was contemplating his execution while staring at him, so he nodded, feeling immense pressure.
“lL used to be her boyfriend. She underwent plastic surgery and caught the eye of the wealthy Leon. She wanted to break up with me, but I refused. I needed money, so I asked her for some. She wanted me to kill Millie. It was all her plan. She wantedto kill Millie.”
“Why did she want to dispose of Millie?”
Giovanni looked down and continued, “Because Millie witnessed us having an affair. She was afraid Millie would tell Leon, and he would leave her.”
Marcus creased his eyebrows. He didn’t expect Fiona to be involved with another man when she was cared dearly by Leon.