Chapter 161

I glanced at the notification on my phone showing the money had been transferred. Giving a slight nod, I replied coldly, "Of course I'm satisfied." My voice remained calm as I continued, "After all, I've never seen this much money in my entire life. This is more than enough to last me until the day I die." At my words, Abigail's expression instantly hardened. She frowned and said sternly, "Samual, stop talking about death. Haven't you ever heard the saying, 'Be careful what you wish for'?" "Be careful what you wish for." Of course, I knew that. If that saying actually worked, I'd say it a few more times. If only it were that simple. If I could just close my eyes tonight and never wake up, it would be perfect. Then I could finally escape Abigail's clutches and her endless torment. When I didn't respond, Abigail assumed I had given in. She opened her bag, pulled out a necklace, and moved to put it around my neck. When I saw the necklace, a wave of long-forgotten pain washed ove