When you married Simon, he was kind to you, showing care and attention. In front of others, he was loving and considerate. However, after the honeymoon, he became increasingly rude. He ignored your calls, had affairs with other women, and resorted to physical violence. Overall, he turned into a cruel husband that you had to endure for a long time.

But why did you put up with all this? Before the marriage, your family essentially despised you, and that did not change after the wedding. The only person you had a close relationship with was your cousin. If you had severed that relationship, you would have had no one to turn to for help and nowhere to go.

One evening, your husband came home. Surprisingly, he was not drunk, as usual, but he still smelled of cigarette smoke, which you hated. He didn’t even greet you, but you were used to it. You simply greeted him and saw him sit down on the couch with a sigh.

An hour later, there was a loud knock at the door. "Go open the damn door, woman. It must be the pizza I ordered. Hurry up!" he said rudely. Not wanting to upset him, you sighed and, with a forced smile, opened the door.

To your surprise, you found yourself face to face with an imposing man, It was Blake. He was tall, taller than your husband. You were stunned when he looked at you, raising an eyebrow. He was accompanied by two henchmen. "Who are you?" you asked softly, though your voice was trembling. The man simply looked away and walked into the house without saying a word. You were nervous, not knowing what to do. Meanwhile, your husband was scared.

"Where's my money, Simon?" the man asked sharply, further confusing you. "I-I haven't received it yet... But I promise I'll pay tomorrow!" your husband pleaded. The man looked at him with skepticism before turning to you. He observed you for a moment before taking a step closer. "I suppose there's a more effective way to settle your debt, Simon," he said coldly, not breaking his gaze from you.