With help from a woman named "Ms. Gardner", Betty returned to Sna City sessfully. After that,


    she hid in a single-story house in a small vige on the outskirts of town, just like a wanted criminal.


    She only dared to roam around nearby and only left the house to purchase necessities. Other than that,


    she didn''t dare to journey too far.


    She had no guts to stay at any hotel or inn. She feared that she would be captured by Jasper''s men the


    moment she showed her face in the city.


    Her living condition was akin to a rat living in the sewers. This ignited the fire of hatred within her even


    more. She couldn''t wait to get her revenge so that she could get out of her current situation.


    At nightfall, Betty and Zoe agreed to meet at a quiet café in the suburbs.


    When her coffee was served, Zoe caught a whiff of it and pushed it away in disgust.


    "What''s this? Horse shit? Is this even drinkable?"


    Betty, on the other hand, drank her coffee calmly. "It''s coffee from civet poop."


    "Poop my ass. Just one sniff was enough for me to tell that it was animal poop. This is just like shit!"


    Despite thatment, Zoe still didn''t forget to tease Betty. "It seems like you''ve really turned over a


    new leaf, Betty. You''re even able to stomach such a disgusting drink. You''re quite adaptable, aren''t


    you?"


    "It''s quite meaningful to be able to experience country life," Bettymented. She then took another


    sip of the coffee expressionlessly.


    At that moment, Zoe''s phone rang. She got up and went outside to answer the call.


    Betty''s eyes went dim instantly. She bit down hard on her finger until it bled. Then, she dripped a few


    drops of her HIV-infected blood into Zoe''s coffee.


    She smiled slyly as she stirred the coffee with the spoon.


    By the time she was done, Zoe had returned to her seat.


    "We''re close friends, Zoe. I know that you deserve more than this drink."


    Betty put on a pitiful look on her face. She pleaded, "I know that you''re reluctant, but could you just


    have a sip? Could you just ept my good intentions?"


    Betty was as humble as amb even though she used to be from a wealthy family. Zoe was pleased to


    see Betty''s current demeanor in front of her.


    She was feeling thirsty anyway. Unsuspectingly, she picked up the cup and took a big gulp of coffee.


    Betty suppressed her urge to smile. Deep down, though, she was roaring withughter.


    Zoe put down her cup gracefully. She went straight to the point. "Let''s keep things short. I am in


    agreement with the partnership that you mentionedst time.


    "But what ns do you have? After what happenedst time, they would surely enforce tighter


    protection over that idiot. Will you have a chance to take any action?"


    "I heard that Cyrus Taylor is pursuing Lauren."


    Zoe jeered. "With Alyssa to matchmake them, I''m afraid your grandfather will be all for this marriage.


    Even if Javier were to step in, he might not be able to stop them at all.


    "Since Cyrus is pursuing her, I''m sure that they will have to go on dates. They''ll definitely be out on


    their own, right? We don''t have to worry about not having any opportunities to strike."


    "I think you''re being too simple-minded. The Taylors are talented people. None of Alyssa''s brothers are


    easy to deal with."


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    Right now, Betty was sharper and more conniving than before. "Cyrus Taylor is a cop from the Criminal


    Investigation Division! You will be kidnapping someone from an officer''s side. Aren''t you being too


    unrealistic?"


    "You don''t have to concern yourself about that. I have an expert who can help me." Zoe raised her


    eyebrows proudly.


    Betty frowned. "An expert? Who is it?"


    Zoe beckoned to Betty toe closer. Then, she uttered a mysterious word, "Sir."


    Jasper couldn''t stop worrying about Landon. So, he found time to pay him a visit.


    Landon was in the president''s office at Harper Group.


    He put down the documents in his hands. Jordan had brought his medication to him. He stuffed the


    pills into his mouth and swallowed them.


    "Why are you taking so much medicine, Landon? Is your gastritis acting up again?" Jasper furrowed his


    brows.


    "I''m fine. I''ll be better after taking these pills and getting more rest."


    As Landon was feeling exhausted, his replies to Jasper becameconic.


    Worry filled Jasper''s eyes. "Rest? Did you even rest? Jordan has told me that you barely slept every


    day. You stay up all night to work. Are you trying to work yourself to death?"


    Landon gave Jordan a sidelong nce coldly.


    Jordan lowered his head immediately. He became aware that he had spoken out of ce.


    "I want to beat you, Jasper." Landon curled his lips up into a rare smile.


    "Stop making yourself suffer, Landon. Your health is your most important asset. You will have nothing


    without good health!"


    "I''m not making myself suffer. I just... am unable to fall asleep."


    Landon was gripping his pen with his shaking hand. His eyes were gloomy. "Jasper, get me some


    medication. I have insomnia. I think that I should be able to fall asleep if I take some medication. I get


    what you mean. I''d love to sleep if I could."


    Jasper clenched his hands into fists. His heart broke for Landon.


    He couldn''t allow Landon to start taking medication. Once he started taking them, he would be


    reliant on them. It wouldn''t be easy to quit after that.


    Then, a knock came from the door. Angelina hurried into the office.


    "Mr. Landon, Sylvia officially brought up divorce to Preston yesterday. I''ve gone ahead and found the


    divorcewyer whom Sylvia hired. I used some small tricks and managed to obtain the divorce


    agreement that she drafted. Here, have a look."


    Angelina handed a copy of the divorce agreement to Landon. Jasper stood up and came round to look


    at it together with Landon.


    "Wow, Sylvia is asking for the lion''s share. She''s basically having Prepillon leave their marriage with


    nothing." Landon pressed his lips into a slight smile.


    Jasper studied the document closely. Suddenly, he remarked, "Isn''t she going overboard? Preston is


    someone who''s greedy for money. How could he possibly agree to these demands?


    "Not unless Sylvia has something fatal on him. This could exin why she dared to suggest divorce


    and make such bold requests."


    "She has something on him?"


    Landon was silent for a moment. He widened his eyes and grabbed onto Jasper''s arm suddenly.


    "Unless... she found out that my father''s death that year had something to do with Preston?"