MY UNKNOWN HUSBAND, VOLUME 2 - Season 3 Episode 17

Nina’s eyelids flew open. She was in a cold, strange room. The clock on the wall said it was one past eight. It was light out.

She had been in here all night.

She willed the memories of last night to flood her mind. A sickeningly sweet smell still lingered on the tip of her nose. She instantly recognized what it was. It was diethyl ether.

Albert had rendered her unconscious with diethyl ether.

Before she passed out, she remembered kicking open a cabinet in front of her, which was full of Pink Panther dolls.

It was because of those dolls that she realized that George was Albert.

Nina had always known that Albert had a secret girlfriend who liked Pink Panther dolls. She had seen him smiling at Pink Panther dolls several times, and it was not just a simple, innocent smile from someone who appreciated toys. It was a smile that came from fondness and longing.

Nina knew that the dolls reminded Albert of someone special. The loving glint in his eyes practically screamed.

But even though she was able to finally guess it, she was still a little too late. She had fallen into Albert’s trap.

Nina climbed to her feet and looked around. The room she was in had bare white walls, a glass door, and a small window.

The only way to know where she was exactly was to ask Albert.

She walked to the glass door and saw many large devices in the opposite room. She saw many busy figures there as well.

She could clearly see outside, but she could not hear a thing.

The sound insulation was air tight.

Beside the glass door at Nina’s eye level, there was a small hole.

As soon as she leaned close to take a look, she heard a beeping sound and the small hole flickered with red light. It was a retinal scan, and it did not recognize Nina.

Before she could step back, an alarm started blaring.

She was in a very dangerous situation now.

As Nina vigilantly looked around, a familiar figure slowly approached the glass door from the outside. The woman was wearing a black slip dress and high-heeled shoes. Her lips were as red as blood, seductive and intriguing.

Her tassel earrings shone under the incandescent lights. Nina guessed they were made out of pure gold.

Nina took a glance to recognize the woman. It was Isabella.

The glass door slid open as Isabella stepped forward. Then, the alarm stopped.

“Long time no see, Nina,” she purred. Nina took a step back as Isabella came in, the glass door sliding shut behind her. Isabella glanced at Nina with disdain, put down her bag, and leisurely sat on the sofa like a hostess ready to entertain a guest. She poured herself a glass of water.

Nina looked at her in confusion. “Why are you here? Did Albert send you?”

It was obviously a secret place. Since Isabella could go in and out freely, she must have come here with Albert’s consent.

Nina knew that Isabella liked Albert.

But Albert loved Kristina. How was Isabella involved?

Holding the glass of water, Isabella stared at Nina. Did Albert send her here?
Of course he did.

She loved Albert, but Albert loved Kristina. She knew all too well that he was only taking advantage of her feelings for him. He was only using her as leverage.

But being used at least meant that she was valuable to Albert.

At this point, Isabella did not care if Albert felt the same for her. As long as she could be with him, she did not mind being treated like a tool.

Of course Isabella could not tell Nina any of that. Nina would look down on her when she found out that she was letting Albert use her.

“Yes, he did. I work for him. It’s not strange for me to be here.” Isabella took a sip of water, frowned, and spat it out. “This is horrible. Too bad this is all you can drink for the next few days.”

The next few days?

Nina’s eyes widened in panic. She walked up to Isabella and asked, “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Isabella sneered, “It means you’re going to be here for a while. You’re Albert’s prisoner.”

“Prisoner?” Nina felt her heart stop dead and then race.

What bad luck she had!

Isabella stood up and trotted around Nina with her head held high. She smiled contemptuously and said, “Yes, and I’m the warden. Albert tasked me to watch you for the next few days. Don’t even think about trying to escape. You can’t break out of here.

At least not while you’re still breathing. Don’t worry. I will take good care of you and return all the slaps you’ve given me.” Isabella looked smug.

It disgusted Nina.

She sneered, “He sent you to watch me? Really?”

Nina’s disdainful tone made Isabella’s ears flare. The arrogant bitch was trying to provoke her. She glared at her and said, “Yes, really. This is my place. I can do whatever I want to you without anyone stopping me.

No one’s coming to save you this time, Nina. Noah doesn’t even know that you’re missing. As for your husband, don’t waste your breath and prayers. He’s not storming the gates to rescue you.”

A scornful sound escaped Isabella’s throat. “I’d like to see how arrogant you can be without a man’s help,” she taunted.

Nina simply smirked and said, “Sounds to me like you’re projecting. Are you familiar with it?” Before Isabella could react, she continued, “It’s when a person talks about their own feelings and fears like it was another’s. You babble about me wanting to be rescued by men, but deep inside, you know you’re talking about yourself. You want men to do your bidding and clean up your mess.

I don’t understand why you even think I need other people to do things for me. Every time I dealt with you, I did it myself. Did I borrow another person’s hand to slap you? No, because I did it myself, and I can do it again if I want to.”

A condescending smile twisted Nina’s features as she spoke. She began popping her knuckles as if she was about to hit Isabella.

Isabella took a few steps back. She hated herself for feeling scared.

She should not be. She had the upper hand, yet Nina was still able to stir something crippling in her.

She would never forget the time when Nina slapped her. She was hurt and humiliated. Hatred swallowed the fear in her heart as she said viciously, “If you dare hurt me, I will make you suffer ten times more. You’re in my turf now. The odds are in my favor.”

That was enough to wipe the mocking smile off Nina’s face.

Isabella was right. This was not her territory.

Nina slowly put her hands down and stared sharply at Isabella. It was said that a person who had been away for three days must be looked at with fresh eyes.

Isabella seemed to have changed a lot since she slapped and humiliated her. She was calm and firm with her threats.
She had finally learned how to play the game with complete self-confidence. This time, Nina was not going to win against her the way she had done before. She had to use another strategy.

Vengeance had always been her way of doing things, and the most effective method was manipulation.

Nina glanced at Isabella’s tassel earrings and asked curiously, “Why are you wearing different tassel earrings today? Didn’t you always wear the pair that Albert said he liked?”

Isabella’s heart jolted. She touched the tassel earring, guilt clouding her beautiful face. “I accidentally lost them,” she murmured.

She was in a hurry to leave a place when she dropped it.

“What does it have to do with you?”

Isabella did not dare look into Nina’s eyes, fearing that she would notice something.

She had lost the tassel earrings in a dangerous place, and if people found out, she would be doomed.

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