Chapter 13 — The Onyx Bracelet Shatters, The Husband's Secret Is Also Revealed

I made a video call to Luong Man. This time she picked up the phone very quickly. In screen. She sat on the living room sofa. Eyes swollen and red from crying. But still trying to maintain arrogance.

"Tram Duong, don't overdo it."

I pointed the camera straight at the red box.

"Where is the bracelet?"

Luong Man's expression stiffened for a moment. But clear enough.

"I do not know."

"The driver has already confessed."

"The address was sent by you."

Luong Man gritted his teeth.

"Yes, what if I send it?"

"Your mother-in-law said you're getting divorced and there's no place for your furniture."

"Tell me to help keep it for a while."

"Is it a sin if I have good intentions?"

Lawyer Dieu spoke up:

"Miss Luong."

"The items in the jewelry box have disappeared, and there is also a threatening note left inside."

"Please explain the whereabouts of the bracelet."

Luong Man's eyes slightly avoided.

"I've never seen a bracelet before."

"Who knows if Tram Duong intentionally brought out an empty box to harm me?"

I looked at her.

"You broke one last night."

"The other one disappeared today."

"Do you think people will believe it's just a coincidence?"

Suddenly she exploded.

"So what do you want?"

"My younger brother was crippled by you."

"Ha Nghien is about to be destroyed by you."

"What if I take a bracelet from you?"

The words just came out. The whole basement immediately fell silent. Even the sound of the running ventilation fan became strangely shrill. Luong Man also realized that she had just said something wrong. She immediately corrected it.

"That's not what I meant."

"I mean, even if someone really took it away, I just want you to calm down."

I won't continue arguing with her anymore.

"You should bring the things back here immediately."

"If not, I will submit the recording of the call just now."

Luong Man stared at me.

"Do you dare?"

I smiled softly.

"You also asked me that question last night."

Her face immediately distorted. At that moment, Luong Khai Hang's voice rang out on the other side of the phone.

"Sister, don't tell her!"

The next second, the video call was disconnected. Lawyer Dieu immediately saved the entire screen recording. The building management board also quickly extracted the basement camera. Surveillance images show: At 6:20 a.m., Ton Phuong Anh led people into the residential area. At 7:05, the moving staff brought the cartons down from upstairs. At 7:12 a.m., a man wearing a hat approached the commercial vehicle. He opened one of the cartons. Place the red jewelry box inside. Then take away another item. The image is enlarged. The moment that person raised his head. The face is clearly visible without missing any details. That is Luong Khai Hang. Ha Nghien stood next to me. Heavy breathing. A moment later, a sentence came out:

"Khai Hang is crazy."

I turned to look at Ha Nghien.

"He dares to do that..."

"It's because you guys gave him enough confidence."

He did not object. Can't refute that either. The police immediately contacted their colleagues to go to Ngu Canh apartment. But when they arrived, Luong Man and Luong Khai Hang had disappeared. There were only a few hastily ransacked clothes left in the apartment. There was still a half-drunk glass of water on the table. They ran away. But going too quickly. Luong Khai Hang's computer was still on. The technician quickly found an unsent email Go. The email subject line is: Bargaining chip. In the attachment there is a photo of my bracelet. Shooting time is 7:20 am. The intact red agate bracelet is placed on the black table top. Next to it there is also a set of documents. I enlarged the photo. The subject line on the document clearly shows: Overseas mortgage entrustment contract. Lawyer Dieu's face immediately darkened.

"They plan to ship the bracelet abroad."

My heart grew cold little by little. It's not an ordinary piece of jewelry. It's the last souvenir my mother left me. They broke one. Then he stole the other one. To this moment. The last dislike I had for the Ha family and the Luong family had completely turned into a clear determination. I will not reconcile. Will not forgive either. This will not end in reconciliation. Absolutely not. At eleven o'clock in the afternoon, Luong Man finally called me. Her voice was very low. In the background is the sound of traffic passing by.

"Tram Duong, let's talk."

I turn on recording. She took a deep breath.

"The bracelet is at my place."

"But first you have to withdraw your application."

I looked at the bright sunlight outside the window.

"You have no right to impose conditions on me."

Luong Man smiled coldly.

"Then don't expect to see it again."

"I know you care about your mother."

"Don't you love those bracelets the most?"

"If I just smash it, you'll have nothing left."

I squeezed the phone so tightly that my knuckles turned white. Lawyer Dieu gently shook his head at me. Signaling me to stay calm and prolong the conversation. I spoke slowly:

"What do you want?"

Luong Man immediately replied:

"First, restore the materials warehouse's order."

"Second, withdraw all denunciations and lawyer letters."

"Third, divorce is possible."

"But you are not allowed to share anything from Ha Nghien."

I almost laughed out loud. She stole my things. Yet you still want me to leave empty-handed. Up until this point, she still thought that as long as she held the relics my mother left behind, she could force me to bow my head.

"I have to confirm that the bracelet is still intact first."

Luong Man was silent for a moment.

"Three o'clock in the afternoon, behind the second-hand market in the west of the city."

"You came alone."

"If I bring someone else along, I will smash it on the spot."

The call ended. Everyone in the room looked at me. The first person to speak was Ha Nghien.

"I can't go."

I looked at him.

"You have no right to say I can't."

His voice was hoarse.

"Let me come with you."

"I can't even go."

"Your appearance only makes her think that there is still someone who has her back."

Lawyer Dieu was silent for a few seconds then said:

"Can coordinate."

"But absolutely do not act arbitrarily."

I nodded slightly. Of course I won't go there alone. Two fifty minutes in the afternoon. I appeared near the second-hand market. This place is a mess. The alleys are intricate and winding like a maze. Many stores only open their rolling doors a little. The inside is filled with old electrical appliances and used furniture. I followed the address that Luong Man sent. Standing in the narrow alley of the market. I raised my head and looked up at the third floor terrace. Luong Man is standing by the railing. On her fingertips was an intact red agate bracelet. It is floating in the air.