The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
When Luck Interferes Chapter 97

Chapter 97

"Ah... this is the life," Sophia mused, enjoying a bubble bath with a glass of white wine in hand.

Just then, her phone buzzed. She set her glass aside with a grimace and reached for her phone.

"Ugh... who could it be?" she complained as she unlocked her phone. To her surprise, she found a message from Cassandra. It was unusual because she thought the whole family was in prison and thus couldn't send messages. Curious, Sophia opened the message to check if it was really Cassandra or just a nosy cop.

The message read: Hey, reply! We need your help to get out of prison.

Sophia: How do I know it's really you and not an imposter?

Cassandra: It's me, obviously.

Sophia: Prove it.

Cassandra: Let me remind you that we had agreed to cover your hospital bill in exchange for information from you to ruin Deborah.

Sophia: Okay... it's you. How the hell are you able to message me?

Cassandra: Because they didn't search me properly-1 had my phone hidden in my clothes.

Sophia: Haha. Clever, but you're asking for the impossible.

Cassandra: We know you can get us out of here.

Sophia: Are you threatening me?

Cassandra: Yes, because we know who your brother is.

Seeing what his twin had written, Ernest snatched the phone from Cassandra.

Ernest: Forget what my sister said. Listen, we need your help because we know you have the contacts for

this.

Sophia: I don't know what kind of sick game you're playing, but you can't force me to help you.

Ernest: Well, since you're not willing to help, maybe we'll slip up and mention how you conspired against our older sister during the interrogation in a few hours, and that you threatened us with your brother, Vox if we didn't cooperate Sophia's eyes widened in fear as she read the message. She immediately.blocked Cassandra's number.

'How did they replace out? Was this family really dangerous?' Sophia panicked as thoughts ran through her head. Not many knew about her older brother's alias.

"No... that can't be.' Sophia thought. She had always been very careful not to talk about ber brother. She hadn't even mentioned her family to Roger. So how did they replace out?

Another message came through: If you leave me on read and I don't get a response from you, you'll regret

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It was clear the twins weren't kidding. The potential of them running their mouths was high.

Given the delicate situation, Sophia decided to call her brother to inform him of what was happening

She quickly got out of the tub, wrapped herself in a towel, and dialed his number. After multiple attempts, her brother finally answered on the sixth coll.

[What do you want?]

"Hello, it's nice to hear from you too, brother," Sophia said sarcastically.

[Brother? Okay, I get it. So drop the pretense and tell me what you want, Sophia.]

"You know, you don't have to be so rude."

[That's rich coming from the woman who ditched her family because she didn't to be part of the family business and wanted to be a high-society lady instead," "Alright, fine, I made a mistake and-"

[Just one mistake?]

"Alright, alright, I made several mistakes, but forget about that for now. I need to tell you something very important."

[I thought you were already doing that.].

"Ugh, you're making it impossible to talk to you."

[Just get to the point; you're wasting my valuable time.]

"Okay, okay, geez...

[Sophia.]

"Well, tell me, have you heard about the fake Andersons in prison?"

[Yeah, it's the news of the moment. What about it?]

"Well, it turns out their kids... um, I don't know how, but they discovered my relationship with you and they're saying that if I don't help them get out of prison, they'll tell the police you're involved in the whole mess."

[What-?] Vox lost his temper and ended the call.

"Yeah, so tell me, what are we... Hello? Vox? Ugh... this idiot hung up on me," Sophia fumed, staring at her phone screen before redialing, but the line was busy.

Frustrated and worried, she decided to get dressed and try to meet him in person.

Meanwhile, Fredrick and his family were in a state of panic. In just a few hours, the individual interrogations would start. Frederick was trying to think of an argument or a way to negotiate their release, anything that could help his wife and children avoid jail. "Don't you dare betray me, woman, Fredrick threatened when he noticed Vanessa growing nervous and anxious. "You mustn't tell them anything."

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"Are you saying that because you're afraid I'll throw you under the bus and make you the scapegoat?" Vanessa stared him down.

"Vanessa, are you seriously planning to betray me after everything we've been through together?"

"I never imagined our union would end so disastrously.

"Stop fighting." Cassandra interjected, covering her ears. Her parent had been arguing relentlessly ever since they woke up.

"Yes, please do us that favor. My head is pounding from all your complaints," Ernest added, massaging his ears.

"Stop being so arrogant. Don't you realize that we're in a dire situation?" Fredrick began, but he was interrupted when the main door swung open and a police officer entered.

The officer's face was hidden in the shadow of his hat, making it diffic

see his features.

"What do you want?" Fredrick demanded, seeing the officer simply standing in front of their cells in silence.

In response, the officer slammed the bars with a loud bang, frightening the women.

"What's his problem?" Cassandra complained, trembling slightly as she clung to her mother.

"Why did he do that?" Ernest asked, frowning.

"Because I can, and I want to," the officer said with a mocking smile. "Now be quiet and wait for your turn to be interrogated."

"Seems like everyone here enjoys insulting us," Vanessa complained.

"You won't just be insulted. If you talk too much during the interrogation, the Great Shadow of the Light will ensure that this is your last day alive," the officer said with a malicious grin. Fredrick and Vanessa were visibly shaken by his words.

"Shadow of the Light? What kind of nonsense is that?" Ernest asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Wait... what do you mean by that? We would never... Vanessa said, her fear escalating as she recognized the meaning behind the threat.

"That's right. We would never do something so stupid, Fredrick insisted, his voice trembling slightly. He knew this 'police officer' wasn't one to make idle threats; the man kept his promises.

"I'm just passing the message, a reminder that if you're going to play with fire, he won't hesitate to pour gasoline on it. So be careful with your words during the interrogation," the officer said before turning on his heel and leaving without another glance.