When Walker Lin suddenly returned, Annie Petty was showing me her newly bought pink diamond ring.
Seeing Walker's exclusive Maybach entering the yard, Annie hurriedly pushed me, "Quick, quick, hide."
I felt like an adulterer caught red-handed, quickly hiding in the closet.
Just as I hid, Walker pushed the door open and walked in.
But Annie, who had just been happily flaunting her wealth, now had slightly red eyes and looked utterly desolate.
Upon hearing Walker open the door, Annie chuckled bitterly, "So you still remember to come home."
Walker strode over to Annie.
He lowered his head and looked at Annie, "Maya Barrera has gone missing.
"Annie, I've told you, Maya was just a regular student I sponsored.
"The feud between the Lin family and the Petty family, please direct it at me, don't trouble unrelated people."
Annie understood immediately, her eyes widened in disbelief, "You think I kidnapped her?"
Walker closed his eyes briefly, "Maya disappeared after calling you. I can't help but suspect you."
At that moment, the phone rang. Walker answered it, glanced at Annie, "Alright, I'll be there soon."
Walker turned and walked out the door.
Annie rushed up uncontrollably and grabbed his hand.
"Walker, it really wasn't me."
Walker's eyes turned icy cold. "I will investigate. Until the investigation is complete, I won't see you again."
Annie's tears fell instantly.
"Can you leave tomorrow?"
Her eyes reddened, her tone pleading, "Today is our anniversary. Can you at least stay with me tonight?"
Walker was silent for two seconds, then finally pulled his hand away from Annie's grip.
"Sorry, the police have a lead on Maya. I have to go check."
The sound of the door closing echoed as Annie called out in despair, "Walker! Come back!"
We stayed quiet together for two seconds, listening to Walker's footsteps fade away.
"Oh my goodness, finally he's gone."
Annie wiped the tears from her face and let me out of the closet.
"I have to hand it to you, that was some incredible acting."
Annie rolled her eyes. "Cut the crap. Things are dire; we need to strategize."
"The female lead has shown up, causing trouble. My guy at home has started abusing me, and yours isn't far behind."
"What are you suggesting?" I asked.
"We need to run," Annie said firmly. "If we don't, we might end up paying for it with our lives."
Annie and I are both characters who have transmigrated into this story.
She's Walker's lackey, thanks to a family alliance. Married to Walker for three years, he treats her with ice-cold indifference.
I, on the other hand, am the substitute for Asa Stout, the sickly sweet antagonist. Asa kept me in his mansion for three years solely because I resemble his lost love from his youth.
Neither Annie nor I are discontent with our respective roles.
After all, from prominent families in the political realm, our backgrounds are deep-rooted, and no one dares to cross us.
Asa, adept at both sides of the law, is a rabid dog feared by all.
If there's one thing we have in common, it's wealth extraordinary wealth.
For these three years, Annie and I have been acting out unrequited love while secretly spending money like there's no tomorrow.
But now, the situation has changed.
The female lead, Maya, is back.
