Chapter 112: Chapter 112

"The wise man has his own ingenious plan, just follow my instructions."

"Oh..." Cherry seemed to understand but not really, and immediately went to get busy.

Just before getting off work, she gave me the contact information for several debt collection company managers.

I called each one, and after several instances of negotiation, I settled on the most shameless company.

My demand is simple, to collect a debt from Shirley Turner, totaling eighty thousand.

No matter what means, as long as they can get the money back, I’m willing to pay double the debt amount as compensation.

Shirley Turner can’t come up with the money, and when she’s forced into a corner by the debt company, the only path is to return to work.

And when the debt company can’t collect the debt, I only need to pay the normal service fee.

Using the smallest cost to maximum disgust — this trick I learned from shameless people like Shirley Turner and Adrian Gordon.

Sure enough, within a few days, Shirley Turner returned to work, continuing in the cleaning department.

Upon getting the news, I happened to have a bit of free time, so under the pretense of inspecting department work, I made a special trip downstairs.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Shirley Turner mopping the floor.

She glared at me fiercely, and I smiled warmly, showing concern, "Stepmother, you’ve worked hard. Put in a good effort, aim to become a floor supervisor, and this floor will be under your management."

Shirley Turner was so furious she almost spat blood and cursed, "Lily Miller, you will not die a good death! You’ll rot with a vile heart!"

"It’s said that troublemakers live a thousand years. If I truly am a troublemaker, then I’m sure to live long." I replied, laughing, not angry at all.

"..." Shirley Turner’s face turned green.

Back in the office, I was in a good mood, and my work efficiency was high.

Just before getting off work, Wennie Lane called me.

"Lily Miller, something happened to the Gordon Family, did you know?!" My best friend was shocked as she spoke.

I slightly frowned, thinking the Gordon Family was involved in something I didn’t know about, curiously asking, "What happened?"

"Amanda Gordon! She was raped by someone, I hear it was two people taking turns, tsk tsk! Shocking!"

"The circle has spread?"

"Yes, everyone knows!" Wennie Lane said, suddenly realizing something, "You didn’t already know, did you?"

"Yes," I replied calmly, "this matter is closely related to me, no one is more aware than I am."

Wennie Lane was even more surprised, urgently inquiring about the details.

I had previously promised the Gordon Family to keep the secret, on the condition that Adrian Gordon agreed to divorce.

But now that he had gone back on his word, I had nothing to worry about.

I explained the whole matter to Wennie Lane in great detail. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the n0velfire.net

She listened, astounded!

"My god, Amanda Gordon is so vicious, to come up with such low-down tactics! If you hadn’t noticed and drank that drink, and then were taken away by Adrian..."

Following my friend’s words, I imagined the scenario, and likewise felt lingering fear.

"Now I’ve completely torn with the Gordon Family, Adrian sues, I report, he drags me by not willing to divorce, so I let his sister go to jail, after all, it’s not unjust."

Wennie Lane clapped happily: "That’s how it should be! You must be harsher than them, make them regret it and beg for forgiveness! And even when they kneel and beg, don’t relent! They’re vicious, the whole family is demons!"

I held my phone, feeling a faint chill in my heart.

"And Lily, the Gordon Family has a terrible reputation now. There are all sorts of rumors in the circle, didn’t Adrian have a relapse? Everyone says he got what he deserved, retribution."

"But there’s also talk, saying you were the one who retaliated against the Gordon Family, hired a master to perform witchcraft, and that’s why their luck has been so bad lately."

I found it both amusing and absurd.

If there were such a powerful master in the world, I would have hired them eight hundred years ago to put a curse on my scumbag father and let him go early.

"Let them say what they will, I am untroubled by my conscience."

Wennie Lane worriedly said, "Aren’t you afraid of ruining your reputation, affecting your future with Second Master Carter?"

I was taken aback, Daniel Carter?

"His family background is special, they must have high standards for partners. If the rumors persist, I fear you two..."

Wennie Lane didn’t finish, but I understood her meaning.

Actually, even without these rumors, I’m still unworthy of Daniel Carter.

"You’re overthinking it. We’re originally from two different worlds, being friends is good enough." I laughed, pretending to brush off the topic.

But after hanging up the phone, I pondered repeatedly in my mind, still feeling a layer of melancholy and loss.

Due to these subtle emotions, when Daniel Carter messaged me on WeChat that night, I didn’t chat much, using the excuse that I was still working overtime, ending it with a few brief words.

During the weekend, the office organized a group outing, Calvin Yance invited me to join as well.

Thinking that it’s nearing the end of the year, the colleagues have worked hard, it’s time to go out for some fun and relaxation, so I didn’t kill the mood, joining everyone.

The plan was a two-day one-night trip to a mountain outdoor training camp, hiking during the day, bonfire party at night.

After arriving at the destination, just as I got off the coach, Daniel Carter called.

Glancing at the phone screen, I felt a bit at a loss.

But after hesitating for a moment, I still answered.

"Have you gotten up? The weather is nice today, want to go out for a walk?" Daniel Carter’s tone was cheerful as he invited.

I looked at the scenery of the lake and mountains before me, and felt an inexplicable sense of guilt, hesitating before speaking: "This weekend, my company is having a group outing, I came out with the employees, not at home."

Upon hearing this, Daniel Carter laughed, but his laugh was noticeably different from usual.

"Seems like you’ve completely excluded me. We even chatted last night, and you didn’t mention this at all."

I remained silent, speechless, feeling my cheeks flush with shame and guilt.

After a few seconds of quiet, I spoke softly, "I’m sorry..."

"Never mind, enjoy yourself, we’ll talk when you get back."

Daniel Carter hung up the phone, decisively.

Although his tone was still calm, I knew he was upset, hurt by my attitude.

Suddenly, I lost all interest, looking at the beautiful scenery had no appeal anymore.

"Ms. Lily, let’s go! Put your luggage at the camp, take a break, then we’re off to climb the mountain." Cherry called back to me, I perked up and followed the group.

The mountain isn’t high, just a 500 meters elevation.

There’s a designated hiking path, but the team mostly consisted of young people, many of whom are outdoor activity enthusiasts, so everyone decided to abandon the main path and take the ecological trail.

The so-called ecological trail, as the name suggests, is the natural mountain path, not artificially carved.

Cherry and I went along the way, helping each other out, sometimes she’d give me a pull, sometimes I’d lend her a hand.

Everything was going quite smoothly.

But when we reached a steeper part of the trail, Cherry lost her footing, her foot slipped, and she was about to fall.

Acting quickly, I reached out to grab her!

I managed to pull her back, but my own foot slipped on loose gravel, making me do a split, my body fell forward, and my knee hit a rock directly, causing my legs to go numb with pain, and my vision went black.

"Ms. Lily! Are you okay?" Cherry was terrified, stabilizing herself then urgently came back to support me, but I was in so much pain that I couldn’t catch my breath, didn’t dare to move.