After she finished speaking, she turned and left the apartment, leaving Leo alone in the dark, staring blankly.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, he rushed into the bedroom, grabbed his phone, and dialed a number.
"Hey, where's my money?" he asked anxiously.
A cold voice on the other end replied, "Your account's been frozen." The call ended abruptly, leaving Leo standing there in shock.
Meanwhile, Emily was about to leave the building when she saw a man hurrying upstairs. Her curiosity piqued, she hid in a corner to observe.
A short while later, the man came back down, carrying a heavy-looking black bag, followed by two police officers.
Seeing this, Emily's heart tightened. Could it be...
She quickly took out her phone and snapped a photo of the scene.
After making the call, Leo heard the bank's customer service representative's indifferent voice: "Sir, your account is involved in illegal activities. All funds will be frozen and recovered."
Leo felt like he had been struck by lightning, frozen in his seat.
Just then, the door was kicked open, and a group of police officers stormed in.
"Leo, you're under arrest for embezzling a large sum of money. Come with us," one officer said coldly.
Leo was led out the door, his eyes filled with despair and anger. He finally realized that this was all a trap set by Melinda. The embezzled funds were enough to land him in prison for over a decade.
Emily stood at the apartment entrance, witnessing Leo's arrest.
Her heart was filled with fear and unease, suspecting that Leo had indeed embezzled a significant amount of money.
Taking a deep breath, Emily tried to calm her nerves.
She decided to go to the beach, to the place where she had once pushed Cindy into the sea.
When she arrived at the beach, she searched everywhere but couldn't find a body.
Unwilling to give up, she inquired around the nearby fishing village and learned that Cindy had fallen off a cliff but survived, rescued by a kind stranger and taken to a nearby hospital.
Emily quickly left the village.
Meanwhile, the Lowe Group was undergoing a dramatic transformation.
The company, once on the brink of bankruptcy, was now revitalized and making headlines.
Employee salaries were properly handled, and the company signed project cooperation agreements with several major real estate firms.
Melinda, once a controversial heiress, was now praised as a strong, capable woman.
Her image on the internet improved significantly, with past negative incidents involving Bobby being debunked one by one.
Bobby's alleged attempt to murder his wife and seize her inheritance was also exposed to the public.
Melinda's efforts to save Connie were reported by the media, earning her widespread praise and support.
In the hospital room, Connie had finally woken up.
After nearly a month in a coma, her first question was about Emily and Bobby's whereabouts.
Upon learning that Connie had woken up, Melinda rushed to the hospital.
After speaking with the doctor, she detailed the events that had occurred while Connie was unconscious.
Hearing about Bobby's betrayal and attempt to kill her, Connie was heartbroken.
Melinda comforted her, urging her not to get too upset.
When Melinda asked how Connie planned to deal with those involved, Connie remained silent for a moment before saying, "Let's focus on getting better first."
Seeing Connie's haggard appearance and increasing gray hair, Melinda felt immense sorrow and guilt.
Raymond, upon hearing the news, also hurried to the hospital.
"Raymond, you're here," Connie said weakly but sincerely.
Raymond approached the bed, carefully examining Connie to ensure she was okay before sighing in relief. "Mrs. Lowe, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, thanks to you. I woke up so quickly because of you."
Connie looked at Raymond gratefully, her eyes filled with relief.
Raymond shook his head slightly. "It's my duty. You don't need to thank me."
Connie suddenly sighed. "Raymond, I know my situation has affected your and Melinda's engagement. I'm really sorry."
"Don't worry about it. The wedding can wait. Your health is the most important thing," Raymond reassured her.
At that moment, the door to the room opened gently, and Melinda walked in.
"Raymond, what are you doing here? Aren't you busy?" Melinda asked with a smile.
"Mrs. Lowe is awake. We're family now, so of course, I had to come see her," Raymond replied with a slight smile.
"Melinda, I'm fine now. You and Raymond should go," Connie said, feeling relieved that Melinda had found such a good match, while also reflecting on her own lack of luck in life.
After some small talk, Raymond left the room.
Melinda followed, gently linking her arm with Raymond's.
They exchanged smiles.
"Melinda, once Mrs. Lowe is feeling better, let's discuss the wedding," Raymond suggested.
"Okay," Melinda agreed.
Meanwhile, Cindy, who had been rescued, slowly opened her eyes.
Her body felt like it had been torn apart, the pain was excruciating. But the hatred in her heart was even stronger than the physical pain.
She recalled the despair and helplessness she felt when Emily pushed her into the sea, and all the efforts and dedication she had given to the Lowe Family over the years.
Now, she was in this state, while Emily roamed free.
Cindy's heart burned with anger and a desire for revenge. She decided to reveal Emily's true identity to Melinda as a way to get back at her.
Cindy didn't believe in coincidences.
Just then, Emily appeared at the door of the hospital room.
Seeing Cindy awake and sitting up, Emily was initially shocked, then quickly walked to the bedside. "Cindy, you're awake? That's great! Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."
She took out a bank card from her bag and placed it on Cindy's bedside table. "Here's a million dollars. Use it to recover."
However, Cindy looked at her coldly. "Emily, do you think I care about your money? I won't let you get away with this! I'll make sure everyone knows who you really are!"
Emily's face turned pale with fear. She looked at Cindy in terror. "You... I warn you, don't do anything rash!"
But Cindy had made up her mind. She decided to go to the Lowe Group herself and expose Emily's true identity to Melinda.
Seeing this, Emily knew she couldn't stop her, so she decided to take action again to silence Cindy forever.
Just then, Emily's phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID, an unknown number.
Frowning, she answered the call. "Hello? Who is this?"
"Emily, it's your dad. I'm a bit short on cash. Can you give me some more money?" The voice on the other end was that of a middle-aged man, full of greed and shamelessness.
Emily took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. "I'm busy right now. We'll talk later." She hung up.
She knew her deadbeat father, Walter Wood, was a bottomless pit, always demanding more. But she also knew she couldn't afford to turn against him now. She had to keep him at bay and figure out a solution.
What Emily didn't know was that her father, Walter Wood, had already arrived at the hospital and overheard her conversation with Cindy.
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes, and a cruel smile curled his lips...
Walter had always been a lazy, good-for-nothing gambler.
The money he had last gotten from Emily was long gone, and now he shamelessly came back for more.