Back to The Arms of The Husband I Once Killed

Vanesha's eyes widened in disbelief.

She couldn't understand why her sister, who had always been gentle and kind toward her, was suddenly treating her this way.

"Elz... it's me..."

"Stop pretending to be nice in front of me, you bitch!"

Vanesha's eyes immediately filled with tears before she ran out of the room.

Elz let out an angry snort after successfully driving her away.

Not long afterward, Nathan entered the bedroom.

He silently stared at his wife, who was still struggling to suppress her anger.

"It seems you really do need to see a psychiatrist," Nathan said.

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Once again, memories of the future flooded Elz's mind.

She had once planned to kill her husband slowly by poisoning him little by little. But this time was different.

This time, she had to change everything before Adrian could manipulate her again.

"What are you thinking about?"

Elz flinched when she suddenly heard Nathan's voice behind her.

"Ck, I heard you've been having an affair with my cousin," Nathan said coldly. "I don't believe everything people say, but if I ever catch the two of you together, don't expect me to forgive either of you."

Elz swallowed hard.

It was true. She had been involved with Adrian for years. The two of them had even conspired to seize Nathan's fortune.

But Elz remained silent.

She had already lost Kenny.

What else was there left for her to hope for?

Night soon fell.

Elz lay down and tried to sleep, but every time she closed her eyes, memories of how she had murdered Nathan resurfaced.

Once again, nightmares haunted her.

Slowly, Elz opened her eyes and found Nathan sleeping peacefully beside her.

She quietly gazed at his sleeping face.

Guilt weighed heavily on her heart.

No matter how cold and distant Nathan had always been, and no matter that she had never loved him, Elz had still committed an unforgivable crime against him.

Unable to stop herself, Elz slowly reached out to touch Nathan's face.

But before her fingertips could brush against his skin, Nathan suddenly grabbed her wrist.

His eyes flew open.

Startled, Elz froze as Nathan immediately sat up.

"What is it?"

Elz quickly shook her head.

Instead of letting go, Nathan pulled her into his arms.

"If you want something, just say it."

"I-I don't..." Elz stammered.

"Then what is it?"

She remained silent.

Nathan slowly leaned closer until his face was only inches from hers.

Terrified, Elz squeezed her eyes shut.

A faint smirk appeared on Nathan's lips before he finally released her.

"Go to sleep. Father wants to see you tomorrow."

"O-Okay..." Elz replied softly.

She lay back down and tried to fall asleep once more.

A moment later, Elz was startled when Nathan wrapped an arm around her from behind.

Nathan was always cold and distant toward everyone.

Yet, for some reason, whenever they shared a bed, he always held her in his arms.

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"Hahaha! I heard she's finally starting to lose her mind, Mom!" Vanesha said with a cheerful laugh.

"Really?" The middle-aged woman, who was still remarkably beautiful, couldn't hide the delight on her face. "I certainly hope she really has gone insane."

"Tomorrow, Mr. Ashford has invited Nathan and Elz to his house. I can't wait to watch her scream and make a fool of herself like a lunatic."

The two of them burst into laughter, convinced that their wish was finally about to come true.

They could hardly wait to see Elz-the woman everyone had always admired for her intelligence and talent-humiliate herself in front of a billionaire.

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That evening, Nathan took Elz to visit his father.

Although he was well into his sixties, the elderly man looked remarkably healthy. He had been deeply worried after learning about the accident Elz had suffered during her honeymoon with Nathan.

He was Jaxon Ashford, a wise and respected billionaire.

As Nathan entered the dining room with Elz's hand clasped in his, Jaxon smiled warmly. It had been his decision to arrange his son's marriage to Elz-a young woman he had always admired for her intelligence and exceptional talent. Having a daughter-in-law like her filled him with pride.

Meanwhile, Vanesha, her mother Rosemarry, and Elz's father were already seated inside, waiting for Nathan and Elz to arrive.

"Good evening, Father," Nathan greeted respectfully.

"Good evening, Father," Elz echoed politely.

The couple took their seats beside each other.

Not long afterward, everyone enjoyed dinner together. Once the meal was over, they gathered in the living room to chat.

"Hey, now that I think about it, Vanesha is much prettier than Elizabeth," one of Nathan's cousins whispered.

"I know, right? She takes after her mother. I also heard she was originally supposed to be matched with Nathan, but he turned the proposal down."

"But wasn't Uncle Jaxon the one who preferred Elizabeth because she's smarter?"

Rosemarry, Vanesha's mother, looked displeased when she overheard the men's conversation.

An idea suddenly crossed her mind. She wanted to prove that her daughter wasn't as untalented as everyone believed.

"Mr. Jaxon," she said with a smile, "would you be willing to listen to Vanesha sing?"

Jaxon turned toward her.

He had heard before that his in-law's younger daughter possessed an exceptional singing voice.

"Of course," he replied.

Vanesha rose confidently from her seat.

Suddenly, a wicked idea came to her mind.

"How about asking Sis Elz to play the piano for me?" she suggested with an innocent smile. "She took piano lessons when she was little."

Nathan fell silent. He couldn't help worrying that his wife might no longer be able to play the piano, considering her mental state was still unstable. Meanwhile, Elz paid no attention to her sister's request. She calmly poured herself a cup of tea and sipped it leisurely.