Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Tessa failed to end Audrey last time due to those two stupid men she hired.
Unwilling to accept failure again, Tessa was set on finishing Audrey, shifting all her suffering wrongly onto Audrey.
While the masked man was distracted, Tessa seized the opportunity to kidnap Audrey again and securely bound Audrey in this dilapidated building.
This time, Tessa was determined not to repeat her previous mistakes, not granting any opportunities for Audrey to escape a miserable demise.
As Tessa recounted her story, Audrey concluded Tessa herself was to blame for her own downfall. She had it coming to her due to all her misdeeds.
Audrey couldn’t find it herself to feel sorry for Tessa.
Tessa had opportunities to escape, as evidenced by her ability to eliminate the fisherman. However, she chose to endure the brutal and inhumane abuse out of fear of being caught by the police after running away.
With composure intact, Audrey calmly asked, “What do you want?”
“What do you I want?” Tessa’s eyes gleamed with malice as she took out a sharp dagger.
“I want you and Cornell to pay the price!”
Audrey’s heart skipped a beat as she looked at the glinting blade.
She composed herself and asked, “Tessa, are you disconnected from reality? Cornell and I got divorced long ago. Don’t you know that?”
“What? You got divorced?” Unaware of this development, Tessa’s surprise was visible on her face.
In an attempt to appeal to Tessa’s sense of reason, Audrey comforted Tessa, “Even if I die, it won’t affect Cornell in the least. But if you murder me, you won’t be able to escape from justice. The police will keep on hunting you down.”
Audrey added, “You just want money, right? I can gather the sum for you.”
In a harsh and rude tone, Tessa shot back, “Do you know what Cornell said when I asked him for five million dollars for your life?”
Audrey kept struggling to free her hands from the ropes while pretending to be curious.
“What did he say?”
“He’s willing to exchange your life with any amount of money as long as you’re safe and sound. But I can’t get a dime if you die,” Tessa revealed.
Tessa’s Lips curled up in what she thought was a sweet smile. But on her face, it looked terrifying.
“He seems to care about you,” Tessa added.
This revelation left Audrey bewildered and unable to grasp even her own emotions.
“I once thought Cornell was interested in Cecilia. But it turns out he prefers you, you wretched girl. Cecilia had me fooled. She made me believe that if you were out of the picture, she could step into your shoes, and I could gain a lot by being friends with her,” Tessa elaborated.
“But I never expected that you’d outmaneuver even Cecilia, Cornell’s first love!”
Audrey’s eyes widened in shock at the mention of Cecilia’s name, and she asked in disbelief, “Are you saying Cecilia tricked you into kidnapping me last time?”
Audrey had suspected the mastermind was Cecilia all along. But Cecilia had always denied it, and Tessa disappeared without a trace.
The mystery had remained unsolved, especially after Cecilia was admitted to a mental hospital.
Audrey turned bloodshot as Tessa’s words confirmed her worst fears.
With a voice shaking with rage, she questioned, “You two conspired to harm my child, didn’t you?”
In Tessa’s eyes, Audrey was to meet her demise today. Therefore, Tessa didn’t hide the truth from Audrey anymore, wanting Audrey to suffer from the revelation before the final end of her life.
“Back then, Cecilia provided me with the money and revealed details about your discharge. Then, I arranged for someone to kidnap you in the underground parking lot. Did you recall Cecilia was coincidently kidnapped that day? Well, it was just a staged performance for Cornell, urging Cornell to rush over to save her while leaving time for me to end you. But…”
Tessa confessed without a hint of remorse. She then paused for a brief moment and looked down at Audrey with apparent disdain.
“Even if I tell you, what difference does it make? Cecilia didn’t directly do anything. What can you possibly do to her?”
Audrey felt a surge of fury, which caused her entire body to tremble.
Sure enough, Cecilia was undoubtedly involved.
Cecilia played her cards right and ensured there would be no direct evidence against her even if the truth came to light. How evil! What a cunning and vicious woman!
The truth was, Tessa, too, resented Cecilia. If it hadn’t been for Cecilia’s manipulation, she wouldn’t be hunted down by Cornell like this. Moreover, she wouldn’t have met that pervert fisherman and wouldn’t have been tortured.
In Tessa’s tormented mind, everyone she met was to blame for her misery. The more Tessa dwelled on it, the more her face contorted into a ferocious expression.
“It’s all your fault! ALL of you guys! I was a refined young woman.
My face was my fortune!” Tessa spat, her face twisted further into a grotesque appearance.
Tessa had spent millions maintaining her appearance and striving for perfection. With her looks alone, she assumed she could’ve married into a wealthy family and led a leisurely life. But now, her once flawless face was marred beyond repair.
Medical experts had told Tessa no amount of money could fix her face.
Her body, too, had deteriorated due to neglect.
For Tessa, life had lost its meaning and purpose.
Today, she was prepared to gamble with her life. A win meant escape and riches, while a loss would mean dragging Audrey and Cornell down with her.
Audrey watched Tessa with alarm. The latter’s behavior was erratic and far removed from sanity.
At this moment, Audrey tried to appeal to Tessa’s remaining reason and advised, “Tessa, don’t make things worse for yourself. Let me go now, and you might still have a chance. But if you cross the line, there will be no turning back.”
“Let you go? Keep dreaming!” Tessa laughed terrifyingly, bringing shiver down Audrey’s spine.
“Oh, I’ll release you. But straight to hell. You and Cornell can be together there.”
Fear gripped Audrey’s heart. She realized that Tessa was beyond reasoning.
Without another word, Tessa gagged Audrey with a cloth and took out a strange, custom-made phone. Then, she started a video call.
“Now, let’s see where Mr. Clement is.”
A moment later, the video connected.
Cornell appeared on the screen. His clothes were untouched, but his hair was slightly disheveled.
Audrey, on the other hand, could not be seen in the video.
Cornell kicked the bag beside him and said in a cold, business-Like tone, “Tessa, I’m almost at the location you gave me. I’ve brought the money with me.”
“Prompt as ever, Cornell,” Tessa remarked.
“I deliver the money, you deliver the person. That’s the deal.”
“It’s been a while since I last saw you. I’ve missed you, Cornell, but…” Tessa laughed maliciously and added, “You’re too formidable, Cornell. You scare me.”
Cornell gritted his teeth in frustration.
“What do you want?”
“First, stab yourself twice. Then, I’ll give you the exact Location.
And remember, you go in alone.”
In a defiant gesture, Cornell drew a woman over and showed her to the screen.
“Do you think the life o
f your mother and this money are enough leverage, Tessa?”
The screen then revealed Kenia. Her mouth was bleeding and swollen, clearly a victim of abuse.
“Tessa, please, don’t be impulsive! Cornell has promised to let you go and give us the money without involving the police. We can take the money and flee the country. Please, don’t do anything reckless!”
Kenia implored.
Tessa glanced at Kenia with eyes devoid of warmth and only with disdain.
“Cornell, do you really think you can threaten me with my mother? I don’t care even if you kill her.”
“Is that so?” Cornell nonchalantly replied.
“I guess we’ll just throw her out then.”
On a high-speed highway, being thrown out of a car was like sending Kenia to death.
Upon hearing this, Kenia cried out in desperation, “Tessa, how can you do this to me? I’m your mother! How can you just let me die like this?”
“If you weren’t so useless, would I have ended up like this?” Tessa shot back.