Chapter 23

Anthony threw a stack of documents directly at Melissa. His tone was as cold and sharp as a blade as he said, "You'd better give me a reasonable explanation for these two car accidents. "Why was the driver involved in the crash with us the same one who later hit Stephanie? That driver suddenly disappeared overseas during the investigation, but he reappeared just in time to hit her. You knew him from the beginning, didn't you?" The realization that they had been deceived by Melissa all this time ignited Anthony's fury. Gripping her wrist tightly, he glared at her with unrestrained anger. The sharp edges of the papers left red marks on her face as they hit her. Melissa instantly adopted her signature look of pitiful vulnerability. Tears welled up as she shook her head desperately. "No, I don't know him! What are you talking about, Anthony? I don't understand." "Marcelo, can you explain? Please!" she pleaded, turning her tear-filled eyes toward Marcelo. "Anthony must have heard somet