Chapter 3

The content might have been brief, but it was impactful.

[Wow, so the Caldwells and Vances have known each other for years!]

[Arthur Caldwell is a man of his word, truly admirable!]

[A rare gem of a man!]

Everyone now understood why I had said those words.

[No wonder she felt so insecure. So that's what happened.]

[She was already prepared for divorce.]

[At least she's sensible.]

The positive impact was immediate; the Caldwell Group's stock price soared.

But my father-in-law was furious when he saw the report.

"Who's investigating this? That damn fool!"

"Arthur, you should be happy. After all, this is good news."

Hearing me say this, my father-in-law suddenly realized he'd lost his temper. He quickly softened his expression and said, "I've always disliked drawing attention to myself."

As I turned to leave, I heard my father-in-law quietly order his son,

"Find out who's behind this, and shut it down immediately."

After that, my father-in-law's family became exceptionally kind to me, showering me with meticulous care, as if I were a precious treasure they'd brought into their home.

A few days later, the reporter posted online again.

"To marry Willow Vance, the Caldwell family turned down many wealthy alliances, offending numerous business peers."

"To prevent Liam's admirers from seeking revenge on Willow for not getting Liam, Chairman Caldwell specifically arranged bodyguards for Willow."

"The bodyguards are inseparable from Willow; Chairman Caldwell is incredibly devoted to his daughter-in-law."

Netizens were once again stunned, saying I, Willow Vance, was incredibly lucky to marry into the Caldwell family.

They understood my wedding day comment even more.

My father-in-law's face grew increasingly dark. He chided his son for his inefficiency, "Didn't you already find out who it was? Why didn't you stop them?"

My husband, looking distressed, said,

"That reporter is very persistent. He said he'd already gotten Willow's permission, so he refuses to give up."

My father-in-law gave me a sum of money to offer the reporter, hoping he'd drop the investigation.

When I found the reporter with the money, he smiled, "I was just short on clues, and here they come."

I pretended not to understand him. "What do you mean?"

The reporter stared into my eyes and said softly, "It clearly benefits your father-in-law, yet he doesn't want the investigation to continue. That tells me he's afraid of something."

I secretly nodded to myself. I hadn't chosen the wrong person.

But I warned him again, "You need to think this through. It's not too late to stop now."

"Thank you for the warning, Ms. Vance. But I have to uphold my profession. And I owe it to the public."

A few more days passed.

Another post from the reporter appeared online.

"The Vance family's bankruptcy was due to Richard Vance and his wife mistakenly signing a $3 billion contract, leading to their downfall."

"The Vance family was likely set up."

"The tip of the iceberg has been revealed. I intend to uncover everything. Please, netizens, be patient; the truth will soon come to light."

It was late, and the light in the study was still on.

Through the crack in the door, I saw my husband angrily tell my father-in-law, "He took the money and still didn't stop. He's asking for trouble."

My father-in-law's face was distorted in a menacing grimace, his voice barely a whisper, "I'll tell you what to do…"

Days later, I didn't see any new posts from the reporter, but I heard about his death.

My best friend told me.

"Willow, did you hear? That reporter investigating you died. He was hit by a car."

"They say the driver was drunk and fled the scene overnight. The police have issued a warrant."

My heart felt as if it had been brutally stabbed with a knife. "Are you sure he's dead?"

"Yes. Your father-in-law demanded that the police absolutely catch the hit-and-run driver and punish him severely. He said after reading the reporter's posts, he realized his dear friends' deaths might have had a hidden motive."

"Your father-in-law said he had planned to investigate with the reporter, but now the lead is suddenly cut off…"