There were only a few hours left until the end of the workday. After finishing all her tasks, Alice seemed to be lost in thought for a moment. Her mind was drifting, recalling the conversation she had with her father during lunch earlier that day.

"Alice...."

"Yes, what's up?"

At first, Alice thought her father was calling to ask for the remaining money to pay off the loan shark. But instead of mentioning money, the man started talking about something else that Alice had been avoiding with difficulty.

"Your husband called earlier."

Alice's heart felt like it was being squeezed. She was anxious and wondered why Ashton had called her...