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The Price of Lies

Helen willingly transfers her savings to help her husband, John Anderson, buy his mother a house. However, a surprise visit from her mother-in-law, Mary, reveals a shocking web of lies. While John claims his mother wants a more expensive property, Mary believes Helen is using a fake pregnancy to extort her husband's inheritance. As John's desperate phone calls for more cash expose his double-dealing, Helen must confront the truth behind her husband's financial manipulation.
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Chapter 2

The bodyguards heard Gabby’s screams and immediately rushed forward to drag Mary and me out of the door.

“Let us go! How dare you do this to us!”

I struggled and freed one hand to grab my phone from my bag.

“I’m going to call John now. I want him to come out and explain this mess!”

Upon seeing that, Gabby dashed over and slapped my phone away.

She yelled exaggeratedly and held her flat tummy.

“My tummy! Quick, capture her. None of you will escape unscathed if something happens to my child!”

The security guards were afraid of getting fired, so they were more forceful with their actions.

A security guard shoved Mary. She tripped and hit her forehead against a wall corner. Blood immediately gushed out.

“Mary!”

My heart almost stopped. I suddenly found a spurt of energy and struggled free. Then, I threw myself over Mary to protect her.

I shielded her from all the punches and kicks.

Gabby looked extremely vicious.

“What a harlot! How dare you come over here and make a scene over my man! Hit her! Let’s see if she dares to go against me after this!”

The punches kept coming.

I gritted my teeth and made sure I shielded Mary fully.

Mary was shaking in rage and grief. A mixture of tears and blood streamed down her face.

“Aren’t you afraid of getting caught? I’m John’s mother! You savages…”

The manager was afraid that something bad would happen if they continued, so he immediately ran into the meeting room to get John.

“Stop!”

Someone yelled loudly.

John frowned and walked out in annoyance as he was disturbed.

When he saw me and my messy appearance, he froze.

He rapidly suppressed his emotions.

“What’s going on out here? What is this mess?”

Gabby acted like he was a god.

She grabbed his arms and said sadly, “John, you’re finally here! I was so terrified. This crazy woman came over with her mother and accused me of being a mistress! They even wanted me to get rid of my baby!”

I looked at John and suppressed my anger. “John, what’s going on? You’d better have a good explanation for this!”

John looked at the two of us.

He struggled with himself for a while, but when he saw that the manager and security guards were around, he said stiffly, “What should I explain? I don’t know you.”

He paused and continued despite the shocked gazes from Mary and me.

“I’ve seen so many scammers like you! You always aim for the customers who are purchasing high-end properties. You start by creating a fake identity and hurting others when you’re rejected. All in all, you’re just trying to get money!”

He turned toward the manager and questioned him fiercely.

“My wife and I are here to purchase a property. How dare you let some unknown lunatics in here to hurt us?”

The manager’s expression changed, and he immediately apologized.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Anderson. I’m calling the police to take them away, and I’ll make sure they’ll never appear here ever again!”

“John, how dare you? Look at your mother and say it again!”

I almost could not believe my ears. I started to shake from anger.

Mary was panting as she stared intently at her own son.

However, John acted as though he had heard nothing. He waved impatiently and instructed the security guards.

“What are you waiting here for? Get rid of these two scammers.

“You don’t have to call the police. It’s the New Year, after all. I’m going to offer them some goodwill and let them off the hook. Just check if they have stolen anything or if they’re carrying anything dangerous.”

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