Chapter 7 

Gretchen bit her lip so hard that she tasted blood 

50, just to avoid embarrassing Veronica, does she have to swallow all this pain alive? 

“I had to call the police 

Howard was silent for a moment, then suddenly took out his checkbook and said, “Since you insist on 

pursuing this, I’ll compensate for them 

The sound of the pen scratching the check was especially clear in the ward, each one felt like a torture to 

Gretchen’s heart 

When he wrote down the first number, she bit her lip hard, the taste of blood spreading in her mouth. 

He saw that she didn’t answer, thought she was unhappy with the amount, tore that piece off, and wrote down a new number. 

One time, two times, three times. 

The amount on the check kept going up, and when that check with one billion” written on it was handed 

to her, she suddenly remembered that rainy night three years ago. 

Back then they lived in a ten-square-meter rental room: He worked overtime until 3 in the morning, came back soaking wet, but still smiled and hugged her, saying, “Grete, I will definitely earn enough to make you never suffer again. 

The vow was fulfilled, but in this way 

He could easily make a billion, but he did it to let her off the hook from those who were stepping on her 

“is one billion enough?” He handed over the check again. 

She took the light check tremblingly, and suddenly burst into laughter. 

Smiling, tears started falling and splattered on the check, smudging the ink. 

That’s shough her voice sounded hoarse, not like herself. “Howard, your promise from years ago, has @fmally been fulfilled” 

He paused for a moment, frownd hus brow, seemed like he didn’t understand what she was saying 

would be unestend? 

Thin Howard who used to hold her tightly in the rental house and said he would make a billion to give ser 

good fife, he’s long gone 

He died clean, not a trace left behind. 

After that day, Howard never came to the hospital again 

But every morning at ten o’clock, his assistant would always come in on time, carrying a beautifully packaged supplement gift box 

Sent in various ways. 

Mr. Wiggins asked me to tell you that he’s been really busy with work lately,” the assistant stood by the 

bed, speaking respectfully yet distantly, “Wishing you a speedy recovery 

Gretchen nodded, her eyes landing on the unopened supplements on the bedside table 

The gold foil logo on the packaging was shining in the sunlight, just like Howard’s life was now dazzling 

and eye-catching. 

After the assistant left, she opened her phone and saw that Veronica’s Instagram had been updated 

In the photo, she was leaning on Howard’s shoulder, with the blue sea and sky of Fracia in the background 

The caption is “Thanks to someone for taking time out of their busy schedule to accompany me- 

She stared at the photo for a long, long time, until her eyes got sore 

He was too busy” to go on vacation with Veronica to France. 

Just as I was about to turn off my phone, a text message suddenly popped up. 

“Dear Ms. Belton, your visa application has been approved Your passport will be ready tomorrow Please bring your original ID card to collect it during office hours 

Gretchen read it three times and suddenly burst out laughing. 

As I was laughing, tears started falling down and landed on the phone screen, blurring the words 

approved for review 

Finally everything was coming to an end 

Abbe unesty have to count the seconds waiting for him to come home anymore, doesn’t have to swallow 

The cold dinner alone in the late night, doesn’t have to endurs Brianna’s contemptuous gaze 

The most important thing is- 

Finally, I can let go of that me who was holding onto memories while feeling pain 

The next day at noon, Gretchen checked out of the hospital and then rushed to the visa center to pick up her passport and plane ticket 

When she got back to the villa, she saw Howard and Veronica chatting in the living room, while the bodyguard was carrying luggage to the guest room 

When she came back, both of them looked at her together 

Howard narrowed his eyes and explained, “Veronica’s parents went on a trip abroad, she was scared to stay home alone, so she came here to stay for a while The Wiggins family and the Crawley family are old friends, and the two families also have business dealings, so I should take care of her more 

He didn’t actually need to explain to her 

From today on, they had no relationship at all. 

Gretchen nodded and went upstairs 

“Oh, by the way.” Veronica suddenly stopped her, “there’s a musical later, Howard and I are planning to go 

together. Would Ms. Belton like to join us? 

Before Gretchen could speak, Howard answered for her, “She still has injuries on her hands, so she should 

rest at home. Besides, she can’t understand these things anyway 

Gretchen stopped and turned around with a faint smile, “Yeah, I couldn’t understand it 

Not long after they left, Gretchen’s luggage was also packed. 

She stood in the center of the bedroom, looking around at the room that used to hold so many of her 

hopes and dreams, now just a barren wasteland 

The photo of Howard on the coffee table still, with a gentle look in her eyes, as if she was the only one in 

the world 

Gretchen gently stroked the frame, then turned it upside down on the table. 

She walked to the door, left the keys on the cabinet in the hallway, and then gently closed the door 

years ago on that stormy night, she found a boy covered in blood at the end of the alley, like picking up a faber der Today, Three years later, the quietly left with her luggage, the lights of the villa behind her graduary mining as it that star bad never shone in her life