Chapter 9

I have read too many stories about chasing an ex-wife through a fiery hell.

Those male leads always weep bitterly after hurting the female lead.

Their kneeling and begging may seem deeply emotional.

But it is utterly hypocritical.

They never truly feel regret.

They only fear losing their acquired benefits and comfortable lives.

Alexander Roscente is the epitome of this.

He quickly caught up and blocked my path.

His eyes were red as he looked at me.

His lips trembled for a long time before he managed to speak.

"I have to leave."

"Scarlett's situation can no longer be hidden. The police are onto her."

"I must take her abroad to seek refuge."

I couldn't even be bothered to lift my eyelids.

I picked up the company seal and walked straight toward the door.

Leaving behind only an icy blessing.

"May you two stay locked together forever. Never return."

As I passed his car.

A violent banging sound suddenly came from inside.

I instinctively glanced over.

Scarlett was gagged and trapped in the back seat.

She had been beaten beyond recognition.

Her eyes were swollen to mere slits.

Her fingers twisted at unnatural angles.

She desperately slammed her head against the window.

Her gaze fixed on me was complex and indecipherable.

I couldn't tell if it was hatred or a plea for help.

But none of this had anything to do with me.

Everyone must pay the price for their choices.

I quickened my pace to leave this troubled place.

Alexander left all his assets to me.

I quickly liquidated that enormous fortune.

I took Liam and started a new life overseas.

Our days were peaceful and warm.

Liam grew healthier day by day.

The shadows of the past gradually faded.

Until one day my brother brought news.

"Scarlett fled back to the country and was arrested on the spot."

"I heard she was so excited to see the police that she kowtowed repeatedly."

I raised an eyebrow with interest.

My brother continued sharing the details he had gathered.

"Turns out Alexander never intended to let her go after bailing her out."

"He tormented Scarlett in every way possible this past year."

"Recently, he even forced her to have a child."

"His mental state has been deteriorating."

"He often mistakes random children on the street for Liam."

"When drunk, he threatens to take Liam back."

"But don't worry, he would never dare come to my turf."

This outcome was exactly what I had expected.

Alexander is a vile person to the core.

News about him trickled in sporadically later.

He was globally wanted for abusing Scarlett.

Forced to wander in exile, too afraid to return.

He even had to void his identity and become stateless.

Many years later, on a certain afternoon.

I suddenly received an international call.

A vicious threat came from the other end.

"Are you Alexander Roscente's family?"

"He says you're his wife and loaded with cash."

"Prepare ten million dollars in ransom, or we'll kill him."

I calmly replied, "Okay."

After hanging up, I transferred 250 dollars to the provided account.

Adding a note: Payment in installments. Please return him in installments as well.

[The End]