The Wife He Forgot to Marry novel Chapter 105

Winona knew the Lockes were shameless, but this was a new level of audacity. She gritted her teeth. "I never wanted to marry into your family. If I had known it was a fraudulent marriage from the start, I never would have gotten involved with him. And I didn't want to expose it either. He's the one who won't let me go, forcing my hand."

Camille couldn't comprehend her perspective. In her world, someone from Winona's humble background had no right to such a lofty sense of self-respect. Learning to endure and please was what a girl like her was supposed to do.

Camille pulled a cigarette from her case and lit it. Through a veil of smoke, she spoke slowly, "Since that's the case, name your price. How much for your precious self-respect? I just want you to stay quietly by Yulen's side and not cause any trouble. You should know that unless Yulen gets tired of you, you have no right to leave him. Yulen is the only son in our family. As his sister, I'll make sure he gets whatever he wants."

"What if all I want is to leave him?"

Camille looked at her, baffled. "Is being Yulen's woman such an insult to you? You're so ungrateful. Do you have any idea how many women are throwing themselves at him?"

Winona's gaze was mocking. "And what does that have to do with me? Right now, I just want to leave Yulen and live my own life. You might be able to stop me this time, but you can't guarantee you'll succeed the next."

Camille didn't get angry. She remained composed, as if Winona's threat was nothing. "Winona, think about your grandmother and your aunt... You know very well how easy it is for the Locke family to crush a nobody like you."

The color drained from Winona's face, but she fought to remain composed. "Are you saying you'd do something illegal?"

Camille laughed again. "I wouldn't be so stupid, of course. But I just looked up your aunt Helena's information. I'm good friends with her hospital's director. With just one word, I can make sure Helena can't work there anymore. In fact, she won't be able to find a job anywhere in Riverton. It would be quite easy for me to drive her into poverty. She has a daughter to support, doesn't she? Life would be very difficult without a job. I won't touch you, because Yulen would be upset. But I won't be so soft on your family."

Winona didn't remember how she left the café. Her phone buzzed—a notification from her bank. Camille had indeed transferred five million into her account.

A self-deprecating smile touched her lips. She had been far too naive.

That evening, Yulen attended a family dinner at Tallulah's home.

Tallulah, dressed in a white dress with her hair and makeup perfectly done, expected a compliment from Yulen. But when he arrived, he seemed completely distracted, and she couldn't help but pout in displeasure.