Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 372: Chapter 372
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Marvin watched the departing figure and could not help saying, "The back profile of that person's resembled your lousy husband a lot."
I chuckled and replied in a low voice, "Have you forgotten that he is wheelchair-bound now?"
I would honestly have believed that that person was Alex Herrera based on his back profile if not for the fact that I was very certain that Alex could not even stand up.
Besides, that person had taken a taxi here. It was just that his back profile looked a little similar.
"That's true. Your lousy husband wouldn't come to such a place without his entourage."
Marvin then started the car. I lowered my head and pursed my lips as I checked my phone. There was no call, not even a message.
I leaned back in the car seat and closed my eyes. In my mind, I could not help but think of Meryl Lindner's pale, haggard, and lifeless face.
An inexplicable sadness surged in my heart. From the clues that the police had found, Meryl Lindner indeed did not have sufficient time to kill Wilhelm Joetze. Moreover, after she got married and got pregnant, she quit her job.
Meryl Lindner was the only child in the family. Back then, Wilhelm Joetze also knew that she was the only child. Perhaps that was why after many blind dates, he finally chose Meryl Lindner, who looked ordinary, held a normal job, and had an ordinary family background.
However, what Wilhelm didn't expect was that although Meryl's parents seemed to love their only child very much, in reality, her parents were very selfish.
Back then, for the sake of their so-called reputation, even if Meryl did not want to marry Wilhelm, her parents adamantly refused to let them break up.
Later, after the two of them got married and had a child, Meryl's parents did not show much concern for this granddaughter. The old couple only cared about earning money for themselves.
At first, Meryl didn't want to continue with this pregnancy. However, thinking that this was her first child after all, she changed her mind. Moreover, she was still hoping that perhaps her relationship with Wilhelm would improve after the child's arrival.
Contrary to her expectations, the real conflicts only erupted after the child's arrival.
Since neither her in-laws nor her own parents were willing to take care of the child, Meryl had no choice but to resign and stay at home.
In the beginning, Meryl still had some savings.
However, as time passed, her savings were almost depleted. Every time she asked Wilhelm for money, she would be subjected to abuse and ridicule.
Wilhelm lashed out at her for always asking for money and that she was not thrifty.
Other than turning her life upside down, burdening her with a child wailing to be fed and a mother-in-law who often came to her place to pick on her, marriage did not bring her any benefits.
Wilhelm only gave Meryl 600 dollars a month for the household allowance. That was barely enough for Meryl to survive, much less pay for the milk powder and diapers. There were also other living expenses and bills to pay.
Following this, after one violent blow-up, Wilhelm increased the allowance from 600 to 1,000 dollars.
However, the animosity between the husband and wife had deepened. And the mother-in-law who kept picking on her daughter-in-law did not help matters.
After repeated incidents of domestic violence, Meryl gradually turned into a different person. She became withdrawn, timid, and fearful.
But even so, her parents were not willing to let their daughter get a divorce. They felt that it was too embarrassing for them.
Finally, one day, Wilhelm grabbed the kitchen knife and threatened Meryl like some lunatic.
I could imagine a young mother shielding a crying child, filled with terror in the face of her raving mad husband.
Perhaps it was also at that moment that she finally came to her senses. She realized she could not continue to live in fear. After Wilhelm left home, she immediately changed the apartment's lock.
At this point, she was determined to get a divorce.
To her surprise, the man who threatened to kill her if she insisted on a divorce died all of a sudden.
From Meryl's perspective, the news probably came as a big relief to her.
As it was a little stuffy in the car, I rolled down the window a little. A gust of wind blew in, and I took a deep breath.
Marvin glanced at me. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
I shook my head. 'I'm fine. I'm just feeling a bit suffocated.'
"Is it because of Meryl Lindner?"
"Marriage is such a gamble," I mumbled.
Marvin paused for a moment. He then shrugged and jested, "Doesn't that mean we will lose most of the time?"
I gave him a sidelong glance but didn't reply to him.
Indeed, not many couples could live together happily to a ripe old age.
As I mulled over Meryl's unfortunate experience, for a while, I wondered whether I would have ended up being forced into marrying Austin Herrera and ruining my life if I hadn't been firm enough back then...
To be honest, Austin also had violent tendencies, but he had always controlled himself well.
At this point, I suddenly sat up straight and gazed at Marvin intently. "I don't understand why Wilhelm Joetze's mother insists on having custody of the child."
Marvin sighed softly. "That's because Wilhelm Joetze owned half of the property that was gazetted for demolition. Now that he's dead, that share is passed down to his child.
"But it's only a half share of the property. It's not worth very much. When the child was born, it was Meryl who took care of the child alone. No one was willing to help her back then. Now that there are benefits, parents on both sides are unwilling to back down.
"Of course, it's not just the property. Wilhelm Joetze also has life insurance. The beneficiary can receive one million dollars upon his accidental death."
"Was the child the beneficiary?" I asked.
Marvin nodded. "When Wilhelm Joetze bought the policy, he only wanted to ensure that he could have some money in case he fell sick in the future. He probably didn't expect to die so suddenly."
"Did Wilhelm Joetze buy the insurance himself?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes. The annual premium was 7,000 dollars for 20 consecutive years." Marvin smiled sarcastically. "He couldn't afford to give his wife and own daughter a decent allowance, but he took very good care of his own future."
I smiled and replied casually, "That's the money he got for selling himself. In his line of work, this is called planning ahead. If he were to get sick one day, he would need a sum of money for medical treatment."
Marvin gave a soft snort and nodded in agreement.
Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at Honeydew Estate.
Marvin wanted to walk me in, but I declined his offer. "Let me know if there's any progress on the case."
With that, I turned around and walked into the neighborhood without looking back.
The moment the elevator doors opened, an overpowering smell of perfume assaulted my nose. It almost made me sneeze.
I instinctively blocked my nose with my finger.
The next moment, someone walked out of the elevator and bumped into me.
Caught off guard, I stumbled backward. Just as I was about to fall, a pair of hands held me up from behind. When I turned around, I saw a handsome face with an icy expression. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His dark, seductive eyes were very captivating, but they were shielded behind the glasses, which made him appear distant and unfathomable.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you know how to apologize after bumping into someone?"
I chuckled and replied in a low voice, "Have you forgotten that he is wheelchair-bound now?"
I would honestly have believed that that person was Alex Herrera based on his back profile if not for the fact that I was very certain that Alex could not even stand up.
Besides, that person had taken a taxi here. It was just that his back profile looked a little similar.
"That's true. Your lousy husband wouldn't come to such a place without his entourage."
Marvin then started the car. I lowered my head and pursed my lips as I checked my phone. There was no call, not even a message.
I leaned back in the car seat and closed my eyes. In my mind, I could not help but think of Meryl Lindner's pale, haggard, and lifeless face.
An inexplicable sadness surged in my heart. From the clues that the police had found, Meryl Lindner indeed did not have sufficient time to kill Wilhelm Joetze. Moreover, after she got married and got pregnant, she quit her job.
Meryl Lindner was the only child in the family. Back then, Wilhelm Joetze also knew that she was the only child. Perhaps that was why after many blind dates, he finally chose Meryl Lindner, who looked ordinary, held a normal job, and had an ordinary family background.
However, what Wilhelm didn't expect was that although Meryl's parents seemed to love their only child very much, in reality, her parents were very selfish.
Back then, for the sake of their so-called reputation, even if Meryl did not want to marry Wilhelm, her parents adamantly refused to let them break up.
Later, after the two of them got married and had a child, Meryl's parents did not show much concern for this granddaughter. The old couple only cared about earning money for themselves.
At first, Meryl didn't want to continue with this pregnancy. However, thinking that this was her first child after all, she changed her mind. Moreover, she was still hoping that perhaps her relationship with Wilhelm would improve after the child's arrival.
Contrary to her expectations, the real conflicts only erupted after the child's arrival.
Since neither her in-laws nor her own parents were willing to take care of the child, Meryl had no choice but to resign and stay at home.
In the beginning, Meryl still had some savings.
However, as time passed, her savings were almost depleted. Every time she asked Wilhelm for money, she would be subjected to abuse and ridicule.
Wilhelm lashed out at her for always asking for money and that she was not thrifty.
Other than turning her life upside down, burdening her with a child wailing to be fed and a mother-in-law who often came to her place to pick on her, marriage did not bring her any benefits.
Wilhelm only gave Meryl 600 dollars a month for the household allowance. That was barely enough for Meryl to survive, much less pay for the milk powder and diapers. There were also other living expenses and bills to pay.
Following this, after one violent blow-up, Wilhelm increased the allowance from 600 to 1,000 dollars.
However, the animosity between the husband and wife had deepened. And the mother-in-law who kept picking on her daughter-in-law did not help matters.
After repeated incidents of domestic violence, Meryl gradually turned into a different person. She became withdrawn, timid, and fearful.
But even so, her parents were not willing to let their daughter get a divorce. They felt that it was too embarrassing for them.
Finally, one day, Wilhelm grabbed the kitchen knife and threatened Meryl like some lunatic.
I could imagine a young mother shielding a crying child, filled with terror in the face of her raving mad husband.
Perhaps it was also at that moment that she finally came to her senses. She realized she could not continue to live in fear. After Wilhelm left home, she immediately changed the apartment's lock.
At this point, she was determined to get a divorce.
To her surprise, the man who threatened to kill her if she insisted on a divorce died all of a sudden.
From Meryl's perspective, the news probably came as a big relief to her.
As it was a little stuffy in the car, I rolled down the window a little. A gust of wind blew in, and I took a deep breath.
Marvin glanced at me. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
I shook my head. 'I'm fine. I'm just feeling a bit suffocated.'
"Is it because of Meryl Lindner?"
"Marriage is such a gamble," I mumbled.
Marvin paused for a moment. He then shrugged and jested, "Doesn't that mean we will lose most of the time?"
I gave him a sidelong glance but didn't reply to him.
Indeed, not many couples could live together happily to a ripe old age.
As I mulled over Meryl's unfortunate experience, for a while, I wondered whether I would have ended up being forced into marrying Austin Herrera and ruining my life if I hadn't been firm enough back then...
To be honest, Austin also had violent tendencies, but he had always controlled himself well.
At this point, I suddenly sat up straight and gazed at Marvin intently. "I don't understand why Wilhelm Joetze's mother insists on having custody of the child."
Marvin sighed softly. "That's because Wilhelm Joetze owned half of the property that was gazetted for demolition. Now that he's dead, that share is passed down to his child.
"But it's only a half share of the property. It's not worth very much. When the child was born, it was Meryl who took care of the child alone. No one was willing to help her back then. Now that there are benefits, parents on both sides are unwilling to back down.
"Of course, it's not just the property. Wilhelm Joetze also has life insurance. The beneficiary can receive one million dollars upon his accidental death."
"Was the child the beneficiary?" I asked.
Marvin nodded. "When Wilhelm Joetze bought the policy, he only wanted to ensure that he could have some money in case he fell sick in the future. He probably didn't expect to die so suddenly."
"Did Wilhelm Joetze buy the insurance himself?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes. The annual premium was 7,000 dollars for 20 consecutive years." Marvin smiled sarcastically. "He couldn't afford to give his wife and own daughter a decent allowance, but he took very good care of his own future."
I smiled and replied casually, "That's the money he got for selling himself. In his line of work, this is called planning ahead. If he were to get sick one day, he would need a sum of money for medical treatment."
Marvin gave a soft snort and nodded in agreement.
Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at Honeydew Estate.
Marvin wanted to walk me in, but I declined his offer. "Let me know if there's any progress on the case."
With that, I turned around and walked into the neighborhood without looking back.
The moment the elevator doors opened, an overpowering smell of perfume assaulted my nose. It almost made me sneeze.
I instinctively blocked my nose with my finger.
The next moment, someone walked out of the elevator and bumped into me.
Caught off guard, I stumbled backward. Just as I was about to fall, a pair of hands held me up from behind. When I turned around, I saw a handsome face with an icy expression. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. His dark, seductive eyes were very captivating, but they were shielded behind the glasses, which made him appear distant and unfathomable.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you know how to apologize after bumping into someone?"
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