Chapter 21 288 Vouchers Before reaching the airport , Patricia suddenly called . Timothy stared at Patricia's name on the screen , irritably swiping the answer button . " What is it ?" " Timothy , I know where Shirley is ! " " But … could you come to my place first ? I'm afraid it's too complicated to explain over the phone . " His grip on the phone tightened abruptly . Timothy turned and grabbed his car keys . " Twenty minutes . " The Campbell manor's lights were piercing through the night . Timothy had barely stepped onto the porch when Patricia threw herself into his arms , her perfume making him instinctively wrinkle his nose . " What exactly is this about Shirley's whereabouts you mentioned ? " He subtly stepped back from her . " Don't rush me . " " Actually … I had a friend look into it . She's in the Netherlands now , getting close with some man . " 0.00 % B ON 0033 Chapter 21 288 Vouchers Timothy's heart raced inexplicably at those words . Netherlands was exactly where the detective had pinpointed . But who was this " man " Patricia mentioned ? A friend ? Someone new ? Countless questions swirled in his mind . He seized Patricia's wrist , his grip so tight she cried out in pain . " Where exactly? Do you know ? " " Timothy , what are you doing ? You're hurting me ! " Patricia's eyes reddened , tears rolling down in large drops . " I only told you because I was worried- " " The address ! " Timothy's bellow made the crystal chandelier tremble . " What's the rush to find her ? " : " Are you messing with me ? " Timothy's voice was cold as ice . Patricia's tearful challenge . " You're so harsh now - do you even love me anymore ? " She sobbed her way closer . " Timothy , dare you claim Shirley isn't in your heart ?! " Met with silence , Patricia shoved him hysterically . " Say something ! Guilty conscience got your tongue ? " Her phone slipped from her fingers . Timothy instinctively bent to 21.45 % B 11 NO GR 00.33 Chapter 21 288 Vouchers retrieve it , freezing when the unlock screen flashed dozens of messages -each one viciously attacking Shirley . Timothy broke into a cold sweat , his trembling hand clutching the phone . He spent several minutes steeling himself before gathering enough courage to tap on the screen . " Timothy has eyes only for me . Isn't that tough for you ? " " You're married , but his heart remains with me . Have you considered divorce ? " " You've attempted suicide so many times , yet he feels nothing . Unlike me - he panics at my slightest discomfort . See ? Your life doesn't count for much . " For over two weeks , such provocations flooded the messages . A surge of fury rose within Timothy . Then came evidence of a massive money transfer with a confirmation reply : " The task was completed . " The transaction date coincided with their abduction . Only now did Timothy realize that all of this was actors hired by Patricia . " What exactly have you been doing behind my back ? " Timothy's hand holding the phone trembled . He suddenly looked up . " That time on her birthday when she was framed for stealing , was that also you ? " 46.54 % 00:33 Chapter 21 288 Vouchers " And that allergy incident and the burn , were those all arranged by you ? Patricia , how could you be so vicious ? " Patricia's face instantly turned pale . She instinctively stepped back but knocked over the vase behind her , sending it crashing to the floor . " I did it because I love you too much … " she sobbed in defense , " She always pretends to be magnanimous , acts like she doesn't care . I just wanted you to see clearly … " Timothy couldn't hold back any longer . He reached out and slapped her hard across the face . Patricia covered her face as she slumped to the floor , disbelief written across her features . " How could you hit me for her ? Still claim you don't care about her ? Timothy , you hypocrite ! " Timothy felt a wave of crushing disappointment wash over him at her cries . " All these years , did you truly not see how well I treated you ? Even the Campbell family embraced you as their own daughter . You could've lived a peaceful life . " " Patricia , I misjudged you . " 74 89 %