Chapter 5 I thought it was the police , but it was Alexander .
He punched Michael square in the face , then kicked him to the ground .
Michael didnt get back up .
Alexander rushed to me , carefully lifting me into his arms , his face full of worry .
Anna , are you okay ? I tried to answer , but as I spotted the police entering , everything went black .
When I woke up in the hospital , I learned Alexander had stayed by my side all night .
Alexander , how did you know I was 1/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points kidnapped ? And how did you find me ? I asked .

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He just smiled and didnt answer .
Michael and his accomplices were arrested and charged with kidnapping and extortion .
I expected a ten year sentence , but Michael ended up with life in prison .
A few weeks later , I received a call from the prison .
Michael wanted to see me .
I almost didnt go but decided to settle one last thing .
When I arrived , Michael looked gaunt in his blue prison uniform , but his expression was calm .
Anna , if I hadnt pushed Sophia to have a child , do you think we couldve had a 2/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points successful business and a happy family ? Michael , I said coldly , there are no what ifs in life .
If I hadnt divorced you , if I hadnt won the lottery , if I hadnt uncovered your plans do you think Id still be alive today ? Before leaving , I pulled out five years worth of medical reports .
You didnt really think Sophias child was yours , did you ? The word infertile was printed in bold letters .
Michael stared at it , shaking his head in disbelief .
This isnt possible .
This isnt possible … he muttered , over and over .
Hed destroyed his family and career for a 3/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points child that wasnt even his .
In the end , Id hoped to let the two of them ruin each other , but life had done that for me .
Sophia met a fitting end , conned out of all her money and left penniless in a foreign country , where she ultimately died at the hands of a depraved man .
With Michael and Sophia gone , I could finally breathe easy .
I even bought Michaels bankrupt company , kept the old staff , and hired a professional manager to run it .
The modest annual income of two to three million was enough for me .
As for Alexander ? After the kidnapping , he started pursuing me , showing up every day with flowers and waiting outside after work 4/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points to take me to dinner .
Gossip spread like wildfire at the office , but I didnt mind .
Men ? Ill take them as they come .
Life as a single , wealthy woman suits me just fine .
Alexanders Story Anna and I were high school classmates .
That was the extent of our relationship or so she thought .
In truth , Id been quietly watching her for three years .
The first time we met was in a narrow alley outside of school .
I was cornered by a group of thugs demanding protection money .
Just 5/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points as things were about to get ugly , I heard her shout from outside the alley , The cops are coming ! The thugs scattered in a panic .
She had no idea that her one sentence saved me from a serious beating .
On the day of our high school graduation , I planned to confess my feelings for her .
But after hesitating too long , I saw someone else call her over to take a photo .
Then , life happened .
My family had some issues , and I was sent abroad .
When I finally returned and went looking for her , I found out she was married to someone from our school .
I couldnt help but wonder .
if I hadnt left , 6/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points would I have been the one standing by her side ? My family kept urging me to return to Beijing , but I refused .
Just being in the same city as her , even if we werent together , was enough for me .
Maybe the universe took pity on me , because one day, as I was reviewing a list of job candidates , her name appeared .
Without hesitation , I ensured she got the job .
After that , I imagined countless ways we might meet again .
In the end , none of them played out the way Id envisioned .
Instead , I saw her leaving work one evening and hurriedly pretended I was just getting off too .
Feigning surprise , I recognized her and struck up a conversation .
7/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points We ended up having dinner together under the pretense of catching up as old classmates .
That night , I was both ecstatic and nervous .
Even though I already knew her preferences , I still asked if she had any dietary restrictions or favorite dishes .
I wanted the moment to feel genuine .
It was the first time in years that Id been so close to her .
She still doesnt know that her one shout years ago saved me from harm .
After that incident in high school , I couldnt help but pay attention to her .
Our biggest interactions were borrowing things pens , erasers , even notebooks .
8/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points It was my excuse to talk to her without it seeming odd .
Sometimes , Id deliberately delay turning in my homework , just so shed come over to remind me .
Even if she was scolding me , Id feel happy .
After dinner , it started raining .
I offered to drive her home , but she mentioned , matter of factly , that she was recently divorced .
Her words stunned me .
Then , almost immediately , I felt a surge of hope .
Before I could respond , shed already climbed into a cab and left .
Then came the night she was kidnapped by Michael .
9/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points She later asked me how I knew about the kidnapping and how I found her .
I didnt tell her .
How could I explain that I waited outside her office every evening , watching to make sure she got home safely ? That night , I saw her being forced into a van .
My heart nearly stopped .
I followed the vehicle to an abandoned warehouse .
After scouting the area and confirming there were only three men inside , I stormed in .
When I saw her face swollen and bruised -I was furious .
My rage boiled over as I pummeled Michael to the ground .
When she passed out , I panicked .
My 10/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points hands were trembling as I carried her to the hospital .
I called in the hospital director and stood outside the operating room , praying relentlessly .
When the doctor finally said she was okay , the weight on my chest lifted .
I stayed by her side , watching over her , afraid that if I looked away , she might disappear .
After that incident , I stopped hiding my feelings .
I wanted to shield her from harm .
I wanted to protect her .
I wanted to be her safe harbor .
As for Michael , I couldnt let him off so 11/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points C easily .
While the police took him into custody , I worked behind the scenes .
I had my lawyer push for harsher charges , turning what could have been a ten year sentence into life imprisonment .
I made sure he wouldnt see the outside world again .
And inside prison ? I pulled strings to ensure hed be well taken care of .
I wanted him to suffer , to wish for death but never find it .
And now , I can finally stand by Annas side , not as a shadow , but as someone she can lean on .
The End .
12/13 Chapter 5 + 5 Points Book 5 My Husband And I Both Had Affairs Late at night , I drove my boyfriend home .
Before I left , he unbuttoned his jacket and teasingly suggested , Want to try something tonight , sis ? I firmly refused , saying , I have a curfew .
I must be home by ten .
My boyfriend protested , Youre an adult .
Why are your parents so strict ? Uh … thats my husbands rule .
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