Chapter 3

Linda put her hands on her hips and yelled at him:

"What do you mean? You think your mother can be scammed?"

Recently, to secure Linda's retirement savings, her online boyfriend had gone all out.

Various anniversary transfers and birthday gifts.

That gold necklace alone was worth at least ten thousand dollars.

Seeing Linda throw a tantrum, Nathan looked to me for help.

"Mia, why don't you check in the system at work? Then we can all feel reassured."

I sneered internally.

In my previous life, Nathan had also tried to smooth things over like this when the money was being transferred.

But after I recovered the money, he stood on Linda's side.

"Mia, Mom just wants to find someone to talk to. Why are you making such a big deal out of it!"

Starting over, I wouldn't be so stupid.

"Nathan, that's not necessary. I trust Linda's judgment."

"And if we make money, our whole family will have a better life!"

Linda immediately nodded smugly.

"That's right, Nathan. Why don't you come to the bank with me and transfer a hundred thousand?"

Nathan's eyes also showed a hint of greed.

But he was still uneasy. "Linda, all my money went to the mortgage. I don't have any..."

Before he could finish, I quickly interrupted.

"Nathan, money's not a problem. We can take out a mortgage on our house."

"I can get a clean divorce first, with the debt under my name. Once the money comes through, we can remarry."

"That way the bank won't have any issues."

Linda's expression finally improved.

"Alright, let's do it your way!"

Probably afraid this money-making opportunity would slip away, Linda dragged Nathan and me to the Registry Office first thing the next morning.

After completing the paperwork, I used work as an excuse to leave early.

Looking at the divorce certificate in my hands, I couldn't help but

laugh.

From now on, whatever happened to this family had nothing to do with me.

Living under the same roof with these people---even one more day felt suffocating.

Linda pointed at my retreating figure and cursed:

"Look at what you married! She's useless every single day!"

"Good riddance. I didn't even know she'd been quietly taking so much money home to her family until yesterday."

I hadn't been at work long when my phone rang.

Nathan's anxious voice came through.

"Mia, this bank account is showing as abnormal. Can you check it out?"

I gripped my phone and answered crisply.

"Sure, I'll check for you."

Five minutes later, I called back, my tone certain.

"Nathan, I looked into it. The account is fine, no problems at all."

Nathan's voice clearly dropped.

"Really no problems? But the bank is showing a warning..."

"It's probably a system error. Large transfers often trigger risk controls. Just go ahead and transfer it."

The line went silent for a few seconds.

"Really? Let me think about it..."

I deliberately sighed.

"What, you don't even trust me?"

"I've worked at the Anti-Fraud Center for years. Can't I tell if someone's a scammer?"