The Sleeper's Wrath and His Wife's Strike novel Chapter 167

Ward let out a heavy sigh. “What’s the point, Lindsay? Even your parents couldn’t stand up to them. What could you possibly do? You’ll only get yourself killed for nothing.”

“Mr. Carter, I’m not as fragile as you think,” Lindsay replied, her voice steady. “I’ll prove it to you with my actions. I will find out why the Nelson Group went under all those years ago.” She paused, then added, “Even if you refuse to tell me anything, I won’t give up.”

Ward shook his head in exasperation. “You’re just too stubborn for your own good.”

Lindsay let out a soft laugh. “That’s what keeps me going.”

Ward looked at her for a long moment, opening his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he said nothing.

“Well, Mr. Carter, I won’t take up any more of your time. I’m heading home. If you ever need anything, you know where to find me.” With a polite nod, Lindsay turned and walked away.

Ward watched as she climbed into the luxury car, and only when it disappeared from view did he finally look away.

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Three days later, in Bloom.

Naomi was released after three days in holding. In that short time, she’d emerged a shadow of her former self—her skin was dry and flaky, fine lines etched deeper around her eyes, and she looked as though she’d aged several years.

A few gossip-hungry coworkers crowded around her, feigning concern but clearly hungry for details.

Naomi clenched her fists and forced a weak smile. “It’s all fine. Just a misunderstanding. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson decided not to press charges.”

The truth was, she’d avoided jail only because Joseph was hopelessly infatuated with her. In order to keep Mrs. Wilson from pursuing criminal charges, he not only paid out a hefty settlement but also convinced the Wood Group to withdraw from the entire Vogue Vision campaign.

The news had sent Mr. and Mrs. Wood straight to the ER, and Mrs. Wood, in her fury, blocked Joseph on every possible channel. She even announced to the family that, from now on, she’d pretend Joseph never existed.

For Naomi, Joseph had practically turned his back on everyone for her sake.

“Just three days in holding? And you didn’t have to pay anything?” a coworker asked skeptically. Everyone had seen Mrs. Wilson’s fury that day—there was no way she’d let Naomi off so easily.

Naomi’s eyes darted. The truth was, even she wasn’t sure how long her luck would last. No one here was an idiot.

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