Chapter 56
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She thought she’d gotten through to him, but her words had been wasted[]
You love her but you sleep with Evelyn Grantham? Why don’t you just die!” she exploded, slamming her hand on the desk. If she could have taken him in a fight, she might have smashed his head with the ashtray.[]
Tristan stood up, the shredded divorce agreement falling from his lap and scattering across the floor.[]
Tverything she sold or burned, I’ll get back–including her heart! We will reconcile. In this life, she can only be with met
With that, he turned to leave.
Simmer stood stunned for a few seconds before leaping up and running to the door. “What you just tore up is a copy! Don’t think this will delay the divorce! It won’t work! I’m telling you it won’t work![]
That bastard!]
Playing the devoted husband now? Where was this devotion before?]]
Too little, too late!
She rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. With his current attitude, this divorce wouldn’t be easy.]
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The rainy spring night felt as cold as late autumn.]
Tristan sat on the steps outside the mansion’s entrance, watching security footage from the night Adeline burned their wedding photo. She had stood in the yard, looking at him with such sorrow, then so decisively dropped the lighter into Le bin
What had he been doing at that moment?]
He saw himself sitting inside, happily talking on the phone. The sight was horrifying he couldn’t bear to watch, couldn’t bear to remember, couldn’t bear to contemplate it… If only he could turn back time to that day. He would never be such a jerk again. He would beg for her forgiveness and tell her she was the only one he truly loved.[]
Rain fell on his face, but what rolled down was hot.[]
Ronald stood behind him holding an umbrella, but the rain was too heavy to block completely.[]
His boss’s private life wasn’t his place to manage or judge, but today’s outcome… seemed inevitable, given how perceptive Mrs. I Kelce was.[]
“Tind all the jewelry she sold and buy it back. Put it back where it beinngs, Tristan ordered []
“Yes, sir.“[]
Recreate the wedding photos exactly as they were, with the same frames, and hang them in their original places.“]
“Of course”
Ronald agreed to everything Tristan said.]
But Hems bought back weren’t the originals, and wedding photos reduced to ashes, even if recreated, would only be replacements. The original sentiment was gone. Would she be moved by this?]
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“Mr keice, we’ve tracked your wife. Yesterday afternoon, she used her credit card at a shopping mall in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Tristan frowned That’s impossible. I found no record of her boarding any flight.“[]
“We’ve confirmed her departure record Shuraveled on a Gulfstream G650 private jet, but the aircraft owner’s information is restricted“]
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Chapter 56
They exchanged brief introductions!]
The plant manager was named Mateus Costa, a local who had worked there for fifteen years, having risen from the factory floor
“We’ve heard the CEO would be inspecting the branch Everyone is very excited and eager to meet him, Mateus said enthusiastically.]
Adeline suppressed a laugh, joking, Tm afraid he won’t be able to grace you with his presence this time. His schedule is too tight, so you’ll have to make do with me
“Miss Paige is more beautiful than a beauty pageant winner. That’s hardly making do,” he flattered]
You’re too kind, Mr. Costa
After this pleasant if somewhat insincere exchange, Mateus led Adeline on a tour of the management offices, workshop floors, and cafeteria.[]
Adeline didn’t rush, asking production questions while occasionally taking photos with her phone, explaining she’d show them to the CEO]
Mateus nodded in understanding.
By lunchiune, after completing the tour, Adeline expressed interest in eating in the cafeteria.]]
She lined up with the employees, got her meal, and deliberately sat with three female workers.[
Speaking in Portuguese, Adeline first engaged them in light conversation. Once they were comfortable, she asked about the time–clock system.[]
The time clocks were at the workshop entrance, with no cameras.]
This meant someone could potentially punch in with multiple ID cards without being detected.]
“I hear you have ghosts here, Adeline said in a lowered voice.[]
Where did you hear that? one worker asked, surprised.[]
The general manager mentioned it. There are two people who clock in every day but never appear.
The three women’s expressions shifted–confusion, surprise, nervousness.[]
After a moment, the oldest worker hesitantly replied, “Would that be Manuel Faria and Teresa Santos?“[]
Adeline’s eyes lit up. Exactly! So you do know about them.1]
Tm a long–time employee. These two have been here too recently to low. At first, none of us noticed. Everyone’s exhausted from work, and who comes and goes isn’t our concern. But as time passed, people realized no one knew these two people on the employee Jist. No one had ever seen them. When we asked the shift supervisor, he angrily told us to mind our own business, so we stopped asking.
Another worker gasped, That’s terrifying! Whyo’s punching their cards? Ghosts?”
The third worker chimed in fearfully, “Could they be workers who died in an accident here? I’ve heard ghosts repeat actions from their lives.
Adeline remained silent.]
from their reactions, it was clear the regular employees knew nothing. The voice recorder in her bag captured everything, including the names they mentioned [
Meanwhile, the accounting staff and Maieus kept watching their table []
That afternoon!]
Adeline summoned Carlos Silveira the slut supervisor, human resources, accounting, and Mateus Costa to a meeting
She smiled pleasantly. I’d like to meet Manuel Faria and Teresa Santos.”
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Carlus walked to the door, slammed it shut and locked it
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