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Chapter 1373
Hylda cut Albert off abruptly and said, "Don't you think it's disgusting to say all these things now? Whether you
choose to marry her or not is your business. I've already decided on the divorce and made myself clear about the
money. I'm giving you one day to transfer it to my account, and that's that."
Without waiting for Albert to respond, Hylda ended the call.
Meanwhile, Albert was so furious he wanted to throw his phone against the wall. Xenia, who was visibly pregnant,
emerged from the bedroom and went up behind him. Seeing Albert in distress, she asked, "Is everything alright, Mr.
Jewell?"
Albert quickly regained his composure and assisted her in sitting down. "Didn't you say you were unwell? Why are
you up?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I woke up and didn't see you in the room. I got a bit scared, so I thought I'd come out and check," Xenia said softly.
Then, she continued, "Who did you talk to on the phone? Why do you look so angry?"
Albert did not want to delve into the issue, so he said, "Oh, it's just someone from work."
Xenia took the hint and said, "I've been having nightmares these past few days after watching the news. It terrifies
me even more when I don't see you in bed with me."
Albert handed her an apple and asked, "What news?"
"Haven't you heard? There's been a murder case in Rivera. They found a suitcase by the seaside with a body
inside."
Albert was not particularly interested in this matter and chuckled, "You're scared from just listening to a news
report like that?" He then pinched Xenia's face, which resembled Rainee, and continued, "What are we to do if our
son turns out to be a scaredy cat like you?"
Xenia tried to suppress her disgust and nestled in his embrace. "It's not just a news report. Someone posted photos
of the body online. It was horrifying. The person looked emaciated. I got curious and decided to take a closer look.
Who knew that the image would be etched on my mind... I can see Walter's lifeless form whenever I close my
eyes."
Albert was taken aback. "Walter?"
"Yeah. That's the deceased's name. I saw someone in the comment section digging up information on him. His full
name is Walter Ramsey, and he was a terminal cancer patient. Who could be so heartless as to harm an extremely
ill person like this?" Xenia asked.
Albert's expression became serious. "Where did you see this news?" He asked in a low voice.
"It's all over the internet. It's been spreading like wildfire these past few days. Let me search it up for you." Xenia
quickly found a Facebook post and handed it to Albert." Here. The official photos of the body seem to have been
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmremoved, but this is a picture of him before his death."
Albert's face changed slightly when he saw the photo. "Oh my god. It's Walter. Wait. He's dead? Didn't Hylda just
give him five million dollars for his medical treatment? How could he suddenly be dead?
While Walter's death was undoubtedly good news for Albert, he still found it suspicious. He could not help but
consider Hylda's recent unusual behavior. "Could it be that she had a hand in his death? Despite the incident at our
wedding, Hylda hadn't shown any inclination toward divorce. She even plotted to get rid of Xenia's child. Why is it
that she wants a divorce now?'
Albert and Hylda knew each other well. They could predict each other's moves based on the slightest hint and knew
what was going on when something was amiss.
'Something is off about Walter's death. Even if Hylda did not murder him with her own hands, she was definitely
involved somehow. What a ruthless woman!' Albert thought. 'I can't believe she would do such a thing and have the
audacity to demand fifty million dollars from me. She must be out of her mind!'
Albert pondered the situation and suddenly had an idea.
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