How a Crippled Heiress Tore Down Her Husband's Empire novel Chapter 8

It was the first time in two months that Lily had reached out to Samuel.

Despite his frustration, Samuel still dressed to impress, hoping this meeting would mend things between them.

But fate had other plans.

On his way to see Lily, a runaway truck suddenly veered off the road and slammed into his car.

The impact sent the world spinning.

A searing pain tore through Samuel's chest before everything faded to black.

It was rush hour.

A passerby spotted him lying in a pool of blood and immediately called 911.

The ambulance rushed him to the nearest hospital, where the staff quickly contacted me.

The doctor's face was grim as he delivered the news—Samuel's injuries were critical, and due to extensive tissue necrosis, his left leg had to be amputated.

The police swiftly identified the truck driver using traffic surveillance footage.

His confession mirrored Jason's father's—he pleaded guilty without hesitation.

He claimed his impotence had led to his divorce, and his resentment toward younger men had consumed him, causing him to lose control.

On the surface, his story held up.

But just as the case was about to be closed, I requested a private meeting with the driver.

In a cramped interrogation room, I slid a bank card across the table.

"You didn't hit him because of impotence, did you?"

"I heard about your wife's workplace accident."

"You've been drowning in medical bills, struggling to keep up."

"I get it. Life can be cruel."

"But I've been through something similar before."

"I know a cover-up when I see one."

"This card has two hundred thousand dollars."

"Tell me the truth, and it's yours."

The driver's eyes flickered at the mention of money.

After a long silence, he finally confessed.

He named Lily as the mastermind behind the crash.

She had known about Samuel's plans all along.

Determined to eliminate him, she orchestrated the accident to clear the path for her and Jason.

When the police stormed into the hospital room, Lily was right by Samuel's bedside, playing the devoted lover.

As they arrested her, her face twisted in shock.

"What are you doing?! I'm a law-abiding citizen!"

The police were ready.

They presented the driver's revised testimony, detailing how Lily had paid him $20,000 to stage the "accident."

With undeniable evidence, there was no escape.

The court sentenced her to eight years for conspiracy to commit assault.

Lying in his hospital bed, Samuel stared at the empty space where his leg used to be and let out a gut-wrenching scream.

"Why... How could she do this to me?"

Tears welled in his eyes as he looked at me, his expression one of desperate regret.

"Emily, I was wrong... I was such a fool to trust someone like Lily."

"Now I see—you're the only one who ever truly cared about me."

"Please, give me another chance. Let me make things right."

Samuel clutched at my sleeve, his eyes pleading like a lost child.

I looked down at him, a cold smile tugging at my lips.

"Your naivety is truly pitiful."

As soon as the words left my mouth, the hospital door creaked open.