Chapter 11

Rita's heart skipped a beat. Wilsey Garden? The place once she thought was her safe haven, but in fact, it was the hell? Are you kidding me? She looked into Nelson's determined eyes and did not answer his question. She just asked, "What did you and Laurel talk about just now?" When she came, Laurel went out of the office with puffy eyes. After saying that, she didn't wait for Nelson's response. She continued, "So, you're engaged to her now and you want ME to move in with you? What, so I can be your mistress?" She gave a sarcastic smile, which was oddly attractive. The announcement of Nelson and Laurel's upcoming wedding ceremony was made a month ago and quickly became the talk of New Clamport. As a well-known public figure, Nelson's second marriage after three years had garnered much attention, and the news continued to spread throughout the city. Nelson's face, which was already grim, turned even colder, just like how he forced her to sign the marrow transplant consent. Rita's memories flooded back, and she smiled even more brightly. "Oh, let me guess. In your eyes, I'm not even good enough to be a mistress, right? You only took me back so I could have another child and use it as a blood bank for your precious Laurel..." "Shut up!" Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the man's angry roar. His eyes were bloodshot, making it difficult to discern his emotions. But when Rita met his gaze, her smile vanished. "Are you mad because you're ashamed? Hearing about your crime from another person's mouth finally makes you comprehend what a big asshole you truly are?" In their marriage, Nelson Wallis was a total devil. She could accept that he didn't love her, but why did he hurt her? He took her blood, wanted her life, and wanted to kill her child! Recalling their past confrontation, Rita still felt a shiver run down her spine. "If Mr. Wallis refuses to tell me the truth, I'll have no choice but to go to the police." Although she said so, she actually wanted to force Nelson. Rita thought that he wouldn't dare to reveal what had happened before. Before she turned and left, she said, "I will write another divorce agreement for you. I hope that Mr. Wallis will not forget to sign it this time, otherwise..." Her gaze was cold and emotionless as she looked at Nelson. "I'm sure people would be more interested in the cause of my car accident three years ago than anything you have on Abbott. They'd be even more curious about what kind of scum Mr. Wallis really is." After that, she left with a proud stride, slamming the door behind her. Nelson sat in the office, and his face was terribly gloomy. The car accident had been shrouded in suspicion from the beginning, especially since Laurel was with him at that time. People had been talking about it ever since. If Rita really exposed it, while the Wallis family might be able to silence any rumors with their influence, what about the impact on Laurel? She would definitely be tortured by public opinion. Thinking of this, Nelson clenched his fists, and a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes. ...... When Rita walked out of Nelson's company, she saw Laurel parked her car on the side of the road. She was leaning against the car, obviously waiting for her. Whereas Laurel had looked wounded when they met at Nelson's office entrance, now her eyes brimmed with resentment. Rita turned a blind eye and walked past her to leave. Laurel suddenly spoke up, "Must we make this messy? Do our past feelings mean nothing to you?"