Chapter 285
Imelda’s POV
Harmon Manson—The next day
Even though I was home, I still couldn’t stop thinking about the failed brakes.
I kept replaying the moment in my mind.
It was the same as I told those men back then when I wanted Veronica to crash.
Jonathan saved me; there was no doubt.
He stayed with me at the hospital.
There was no doubt regarding this.
But now the very marriage that I was excited for…was frightening me.
I realized the danger Veronica faced was now mine, as I was Mrs. Rollings.
I got startled as my phone rang.
“Hello,” I casually answered.
“Mrs. Rollings, we know you hired men to kidnap Veronica back then, and we also know you learned how to make the rope cut off one as the other gets saved p>
“What do you think will happen, lest your husband find out p>
I quickly disconnected the call.
Seconds later, I got a message:
You have the nerve to disconnect. Do you have the nerve to see him bury you?
I quickly deleted the message as my hands were shaking. I didn’t want him to find out, as I didn’t know if he was after me or Jonathan.
The calls and messages continued during the next days.
I was terrified of my own phone.
Every time it buzzed, it made my heart race.
Whoever it was knew what I did.
They also wanted Jonathan dead and planned to put his murder on my head.
Finally, I turned the phone off.
A few days later, I got a letter in the mail.
“You think you can hide? Jonathan Rolling’s wife will never be allowed to live.
Back home, there was no peace.
I kept struggling with Janet and Adrian as they became suspicious of me.
Reason p>
They found a diary in which I had recorded all of my activities regarding Veronica.
I did burn the diary later on.
But I didn’t give up.
But one day, Janet accidentally spilled coffee on my dress, making both her and Jonathan upset as he or Veronica never raised their voice on her.
I immediately regretted doing this, as Jonathan didn’t come back for a few days.
I realized being Jonathan’s wife was not as simple as I thought.
Thankfully Janet and Adrian came back.
But I knew Jonathan was getting suspicious of me.
And why not?
As I couldn’t keep my phone switched off for long, I would check my phone every now and then.
I would delete every message that popped up.
I became nervous if an unknown person came over.
Even others around me could sense his attention on me.
But I had to hold myself up as I barely managed to get married.
I felt trapped in protecting myself and hiding all of this from Jonathan.
This time my phone buzzed as I was seated next to Jonathan.
A message popped up:
When are you driving again? Or do I ask Jonathan?
“Who was it?” Jonathan asked me casually.
I froze as I didn’t know what to say.
I knew my silence was only making me suspicious.
And at this time, if anything was to happen to Veronica, I would be the prime suspect.
I was also becoming eager to find out who this enemy was.
Who knew about me and how?
I also began to wonder why I was being targeted.
I’ve seen Veronica survive countless attacks, and I’ve seen tons of business problems and family conflicts, but facing a threat?
This was a new thing for me.
I couldn’t believe I put myself in danger all because I married Jonathan?
It was only after I compared myself to Veronica that I realized how dangerous it was being Jonathan’s. wife.
I also realized why he hid her identity as his wife back then.
“Jonathan, I need to talk to you.” My voice was colder than I thought.
“Can you explain why I was attacked and why am I getting these threats p>
“I don’t recall her living like this, getting harassment calls, and being attacked like this p>
“Really?” was all he said, making me shocked.
“How much did Veronica suffer,” Jonathan said.
“I don’t think anyone could know more than you p>
“As for her getting attacked or getting threats p>
“Weren’t you enough p>
“I’m sure the ones behind me back then must have been thanking you for doing their work p>
“And the reason they are targeting you more is she never ran from them p>
I began to feel unsettled on realizing how strong Veronica had been all along.
“After what all you made her face p>
“Do you think she never suffered p>
“She almost lost Joshua thanks to you, and her ability to become pregnant again p>
“I know most of the attacks on her were never visible to the public p>
“Like the kidnapping one p>
“To everyone, she was hit by a car p>
“No one knew she was stabbed to almost death in a kidnapping the same day p>
My stomach tightened on hearing all this.
I was certain the people were loyal to me.
Then, how did he find out?
For the first time, I wondered if the people I trust are really trust worthy?
“It’s best if you tell me where they are p>
His voice was cold as ice, and solid as rock.
I hesitated as most of them the last I heard of them was back then.
I gave the order, they did the work, I paid them.
Then I never looked back.
“Did you ever consider looking up on them p>
“Maybe your enemy found them and is using them against you p>
His words were simple questions, but they were no less than knives for me.
“Why is he asking me all this now?” I whispered to myself.
“The attack against you wasn’t a random one p>
“Someone knew we got married p>
“I may not like you, but I will never harm you p>
“If I wanted, I would have years ago p>
“Someone knew about you, and used your trick on you p>
I remembered the blackmail calls I made to Veronica, the brake failure that caused her accident, Sanders’ assaulting her under my order.
Then I recalled Jonathan’s words; someone from my past is using these to attack me.
“The people you hired back then, were they on contract, as in work for anyone who pays, or were yours officially p>