Chapter 181


    Bernie looked dejected after hanging up the phone.


    Judging from the phone calls and his expressions, Fiona understood the Lind family’spany was in


    trouble, just likest time.


    “Bernie, what’s going on?” Fiona walked to him and held the handle of the carved sandalwood chair


    with a trembling hand.


    Hearing that, Bernie red at Fiona and mmed his fist on the wooden table beside him. “Did you do


    something again?” he growled. “They’re saying we have offended someone powerful. All the partnering


    companies have called me to terminate the coboration with us.”


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    Fiona didn’t dare to tell the truth. Bernie’s attitude toward her had changed greatly ever since he found


    out that she had hired a criminal to rape J. He had be cold and distant. Fiona couldn’t tell him


    that she had hired people to harm J again.


    “Why are you always ming me when something bad happens? I’ve been staying at home all day


    long. I would never do anything reckless under your watch. Maybe you’ve offended someone during


    one of your business deals,” Fiona exined in an aggrieved voice. Her knuckles turned white as she


    gripped the chair to hold back her fear and guilt.


    Bernie believed Fiona’s words. He had been watching her closely so he believed she didn’t do anything


    reckless again.


    However, little did he know that Fiona was more cunning and vindictive than he had imagined. She had


    ways to execute her ns right under his watch without garnering his suspicion.


    “All right. I’ll apologize to the partners and find a way to deal with the issue.” Bernie was burning with


    rage. He picked up his coat on the chair and stood up to leave. “Stay at home. Don’t make any trouble


    again.”


    Fiona picked up her bag and followed him. “Bernie, I’lle with you. How can I let you endure all the


    hardships yourself? We are a couple, and we’ll face it together,” she said, holding his arm.


    The Lind family’spany was in a miserable position because all the partners had cut ties with them.


    Some of the factories had copsed due to ack of funds. Bernie and Fiona had been dealing with the


    chaotic situation for the past three days.


    Bernie was exhausted. He was even debating on dering bankruptcy. But the business was all they


    had now — it was an ancestral asset. He didn’t want the family business to copse under his


    administration.


    “Don’t worry. Our Lind family’s business stood for years. I’m sure we’ll make aeback after the crisis


    ends,” Fionaforted him.


    Even she couldn’t figure out why all thepanies had terminated the partnership with theirpany


    overnight.


    ‘Who on earth is behind all this?’


    Fiona wondered. Unfortunately, she didn’t have the time to figure it out.


    The day after the couple finally dealt with the problems of the Lind family’spany and returned


    home, the police came looking for Fiona.


    “Mrs. Lind, you’re the suspect of multiple crimes. We have received the evidence and are here to take


    you for investigation.”


    “What’s going on, sir? I think it’s a misunderstanding. My wife wouldn’tmit a crime.” Bernie tried


    stopping the police.


    However, his voice faltered. He regretted marrying Fiona at the moment. The woman was pure evil —


    she got into trouble and dragged him into the mess.


    But Bernie couldn’t leave her alone. If Fiona got arrested, it would be a disgrace to the Lind family.


    “Your wife is suspected of bribery, attempted murder, illegal business transaction, and several other


    crimes. If you want to know further, we can discuss it in the station.” The policeman walked over and


    handcuffed Fiona who was staring at him with wide eyes.


    As the cold handcuffs touched her skin, Fiona began to scream and thrash. Her legs grew wobbly, and


    she could barely stand on her own. “No… I didn’t do anything,” she mumbled as her head began to


    spin.


    The past shed before her eyes. She had taken advantage of the Lind family’s power and secretly


    indulged in illegal activities. Fiona had been hiding the secret all these years, and she almost forgot all


    about her tainted past.


    The memories came gushing as the police mentioned the crimes one after the other. Fiona broke into a


    cold sweat. After all, she was in a deep mess now.