Chapter 2My Wife's Redemption

Howard stroked his beard, his eyes filled with sorrow, and let out a deep sigh. "Sheldon has been dead for five years."

A mocking smile appeared on Vanessa's face, and she grew even more indifferent.

"Mr. Douglas, you think I'm easily fooled?

"Someone like him would never willingly die."

Vanessa's sharp gaze swept over the people present. Then, she sternly ordered her bodyguards, "Find him, no matter what it takes!"

My soul floated in the air, watching as the bodyguards violently knocked on doors, roughly pushed villagers aside, and went in to search for me.

The villagers were so frightened that they all came out.

Even as the entire village gathered around, Vanessa still couldn't find me.

She seemed even more irritated as she marched up to Howard, grabbed him by the collar, and demanded, "Tell me! Where are you hiding Sheldon?

"If you tell me now, I'll still treat you with respect. Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next!"

Howard stuck to his story.

Vanessa finally lost her patience and winked at the nearest bodyguard.

The bodyguard stepped forward and, with a simple twist, broke Howard's hand.

As Howard let out a cry of pain, a little girl rushed out from the crowd.

She was neatly dressed, with two braids, and her eyes were filled with fear. But she still ran to Howard, crying, "Mr. Douglas, are you okay?"

Vanessa was stunned.

She knitted her brows, her eyes sweeping over Evelyn from head to toe. There was something vaguely familiar about the girl that tugged at the back of her mind.

Before anyone could blink, Evelyn, seething with rage, darted right up to Vanessa and sank her teeth hard into Vanessa's leg.

Reacting on pure instinct, Vanessa's leg jerked, sending Evelyn sprawling to the ground.

Evelyn fell to the ground but struggled to get back up, glaring fiercely at Vanessa.

"You evil woman! Mr. Douglas already told you my dad is dead. Why are you still bullying him?"

For a moment, Vanessa looked shocked, her eyes darkening as she stared at Evelyn.

Afraid she would hurt my daughter, my soul instinctively floated in front of Evelyn, blocking Vanessa.

I was nothing but a disembodied spirit, so Vanessa passed right through me and approached Evelyn.

She picked Evelyn up and perused her carefully, as if trying to read her thoughts from her face.

As Evelyn dangled in the air, she kicked her legs, struggling.

Staring at Evelyn's face, which bore a resemblance to mine, Vanessa gritted her teeth. "You're that bastard!"

In an instant, Vanessa grabbed Evelyn by the throat, her voice filled with rage. "Tell Sheldon to come out, or I'll strangle her!"

Watching Evelyn struggle, I shouted, "Vanessa, I'm here! I'm right here. Let go of Eve!"

Nevertheless, nobody heard a peep.

Evelyn's face turned red, her breathing becoming more labored.

In my panic, I even forgot I was already dead. I rushed at Vanessa, trying to bite the hand choking Evelyn, but I passed through her, biting only air.

Seeing Evelyn on the verge of losing consciousness, Howard, despite his pain, managed to shout, "Ms. Fitzgerald, Eve is your..."

Before he could finish, a bodyguard kicked him to the ground.

He lay there, groaning in pain.

Vanessa suddenly released Evelyn and coldly glanced around, threatening, "Sheldon, if you don't show up in three days, I'll kill that bastard!"

Looking at Howard curled up in agony on the ground and my daughter's bruised and purple neck, the hatred I felt for Vanessa boiled over.

At the same time, a bitter taste of regret filled my mouth for ever having loved her.

Unfortunately, my soul was numb to all these emotions.