My brother is a firefighter, and one day he responded to a fire alarm and arrived at the scene. After extinguishing all the open flames, he discovered a charred body. This was not a simple arson case, but rather a murder in retaliation against them. My brother immediately contacted Xie Duo'er, and only after hearing that she was safe did he feel relieved. A colleague asked about me. My brother scoffed, "What could happen to her? It's better if she were dead-don't let her bother me anymore!" He didn't know that I was dead; that charred female body was me.
Kevin and the fire brigade arrived at the fire and extinguished the raging flames. As usual, they began inspecting the site to prevent a second chance of fire.
It was an amusement park abandoned for years, with very few visitors. None of them had expected they would find a corpse there.
A group of seasoned firefighters was stunned into silence by the horrifying sight they would not forget for the rest of their lives.
On the charred remains of a carousel sat a disfigured and armless corpse.
This wasn't just a simple case of arson. It was premeditated murder.
Kevin immediately reported the discovery. Soon, the criminal investigation team and a forensic examiner arrived at the scene.
"It's a female corpse. The victim's skull, lower limbs, and chest bones are severely deformed, likely from being struck with a blunt object like a hammer. There are also signs of tearing injuries showing she was mistreated when she was alive. The forensic examiner said as he conducted his inspection.
"How deeply does the murderer hate her? It's so cruel!" The investigators, even though accustomed to dealing with dead bodies, couldn't help but take sharp intakes of breath as they looked at the horrifying body.
Kevin, having just finished giving his statement, walked over and patted Dennis on the shoulder. "Any leads on the victim's identity?" He asked.
Dennis, Kevin's long-time friend, sighed and shook his head. "The body is completely charred. We can't extract DNA, so there's no way to match it with the missing people in the database."
Kevin scanned the surroundings, his brows furrowing. "This place is remote and desolate, with no surveillance cameras. The killer must have deliberately chosen this spot to dispose of the body. But why go to such lengths to set it on fire?"
As he shifted his weight, the charred wood beneath his foot cracked with a brittle snap.
As a spirit now, I felt my heartbeat was roaring in my ears.
Had Kevin finally sensed that something was amiss?
Amid my roaring heartbeat, I heard Kevin say, "It seems like the killer is deliberately provoking us."
"Dennis, we've found something!" The forensic examiner held up a ring with his gloved hands. "There's a diamond ring in the victim's mouth."
I could barely breathe.
The small diamond, despite being scorched by the flames, still shimmered with a haunting brilliance, just like it did on the day Kieran proposed to me. But now, I could never wear it again.
Kevin took the ring and examined it closely. My heartbeat raced as I watched him. Did he recognize it?
"There are two faintly visible initials engraved on the inside of the band," he murmured. "Looks like... C and B."
That was my name.
Chelsea Brown.
The truth was on the verge of being uncovered.
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
It's true what they say about marriage: one partner's always happier than the other. ~~~ Julie's world is shattered when her husband, Ryan, reveals that he wants an open marriage. His reason: he needs a child as they've been unable to have one. Julie reluctantly agrees to save her marriage. The next day, Ryan returns home with his secretary, confirming Julie's long-held suspicion that their affair was taking place behind her back. Julie, heartbroken and enraged, seeks solace in a bar, where she meets a fascinating stranger named Luke, who changes the game. Julie confides in Luke over drinks, and he proposes a risky plan: he will act as her "boyfriend" to turn the tables on Ryan. Julie agrees, setting off a chain of events that will challenge everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself.
"Listen, Gadreel Ødegaar," she looked at him, not hesitating this time. "It's my anniversary present for you. Let's divorce." *** Ivory Remington had sacrificed five years to look after her husband Gadreel who was in a vegetative state after an accident and a few months ago, he finally awakened like a miracle. She thought it was the start of their happy life but Gadreel still had no heart for her. On their anniversary and her birthday, she received a cheating video of her dear husband and her stepsister. Heartbroken, Ivory chose to quit this stupid game. She decided to set him free but the reason she left on the divorce agreement pierced Gadreel's noble pride. *** "Impotent? Are you serious?" He gripped her wrist and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. "I'm a woman, Gadreel. I'm tired of being in a sexless marriage. Let's end it once and for all." "Sexless, huh?" he chuckled lowly and without warning grabbed her chin in between his hands, pulling her face closer. "Turns out my wife was so eager to get a man between her legs? "