Lisa began spending quality time with Richmond, attending marriage counseling sessions to learn, grow, and strengthen their relationship. Slowly, Richmond started showing progress, not perfect, but noticeably better than before. This small improvement gave Lisa hope, reinforcing her belief that he could continue to grow into the husband she truly needed.
One afternoon, Jasper stormed into Lisa's office, unable to tolerate her silence any longer.
"What do you want now?" Lisa asked sharply, her tone cold and final. Her relationship with Richmond was strengthening, and she refused to allow Jasper to become an obstacle again.
"You think you can just use me and dump me, huh?" Jasper spat, his bruised ego fueling the anger in his voice.
"I never used you… I gave you everything you wanted. In reality, I paid you for your service," Lisa said firmly, unwilling to revisit the toxic past with him.
Jasper smirked, a cruel glint in his eyes. "I have a video of us… when we were intimate. You wouldn't like to see yourself in that state all over the internet." He showed the video to Lisa.
Fear gripped her heart, sharp and suffocating. She knew exposure would destroy her marriage, devastate her father, and tarnish the legacy Richard had spent decades building.
"What do you want?" Lisa asked, her voice trembling with panic. Silently, she cursed herself. I should have known. I should have known better. Why did I trust him after everything he did?
"I want everything," Jasper replied coldly, his eyes devoid of any remorse.
"Everything?" Lisa shouted, horrified. My father is going to be so disappointed…
Jasper's demands escalated. He insisted on huge sums of money regularly, threatening to expose her if she didn't comply. Desperate to protect her family and her marriage, Lisa began giving him money, even taking funds from the company's accounts to meet his demands.
It didn't take long for her father to notice discrepancies. Confronted with missing money, Lisa had no choice but to confess everything to Richard.The blackmail, the video, and her own desperate, flawed attempts to protect both her marriage and family.
Richard's expression darkened with a mix of anger and concern as he absorbed the full extent of the situation. He realized just how manipulative and dangerous Jasper had become. Without wasting a moment, he called his lawyer to discuss the situation and strategize the next steps.
After hours of meetings and consultations, it was clear: Jasper had crossed a line, and he would face serious legal consequences.
Richard devised a plan. Every detail was meticulously prepared. Lisa's role was simple but critical; she had to lure Jasper to a location carefully chosen to ensure his arrest, a trap orchestrated down to the last detail.
The weight of the situation pressed on Lisa's shoulders, but there was a strange sense of relief as well. For the first time in months, she felt hope that justice would be served, her family and her future would finally be safe from Jasper's manipulation.
Lisa dialed Jasper's number, her fingers trembling slightly. "Heyyy… I miss you," she said softly, letting her voice carry the words she knew would lure him in.
Jasper's face lit up with a smug smile as he heard her voice, believing he had her again. He didn't suspect a thing.
When Lisa arrived at the location, they chatted casually at first, and Jasper relaxed, thinking everything was back to how it had been. Then, without warning, men sent by her father appeared. They swiftly restrained Jasper, pulling him into a waiting car and drove away.
Lisa felt a pang of guilt, her chest tightening as she watched him being taken. But deep down, she knew it was the right thing to do. Her heart, her marriage, and her family's safety mattered more than anything. She exhaled slowly, finally allowing herself to feel the weight of justice settling over her.