Bye, My Ex-husband

Chapter 89: A Phone Call From Imani 

As soon as she got home, Janessa opened the contents of the USB flash drive.

There wasn't much inside, but the information Courtney provided was invaluable. Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

‘Where did Courtney find such a skilled hacker who was able to track the person who hacked me?’ Janessa wondered.

Even though Janessa suspected who was behind this mess, the identity of the hacker was still unknown.

The flash drive didn't contain enough evidence to prove her innocence, but it was certainly enough to point her in the right direction.

Would this be enough evidence to convince Rayan? Janessa wasn't sure.

She still needed to locate the person responsible for this.

Gracie was with Rayan the entire weekend, so she couldn't have orchestrated this on her own.

Someone must have helped her.

Otherwise, her plan wouldn't have succeeded.

By the time Janessa arrived at the office on Monday morning, she noticed that her things were slightly out of place.

Someone must have used her computer after she left last Friday.

Who could this person be? Janessa ran through a list of everyone in the company when a name suddenly crossed her mind.

"Could it be her?"

Janessa didn't want to believe that the person she suspected was capable of doing this, but all the signs pointed to that person.

That person was the only one who had the time and opportunity to log onto her computer.

However, it didn't explain how the person managed to avoid the surveillance cameras.

A flood of questions rushed into Janessa's mind, but she couldn't answer any of them.

Whenever it seemed like she was making progress, she suddenly hit a dead end.

The sound of her phone ringing disrupted her thoughts.

When Janessa saw the caller ID on the screen, she was surprised.

Why was Imani calling her at this hour? Imani was her cousin, but they weren't close to each other.

They didn't interact with one another unless there was something wrong.

Was her uncle Aydin planning something again? Janessa didn't have the mental capacity to worry about the Qiu family.

She didn't want to deal with family matters right now because she had enough to deal with without them.

Aydin had wanted the Qiu group for a long time, and he wouldn't put the company in harm's way.

Even if he wasn't the best choice to run the company, he could hold things together for the time being.

When the opportunity came, Janessa would demand the company back from him.

Janessa intended to reprimand Imani when she answered the phone, but she was stunned when she heard Imani sobbing over the phone.

The sound of her cries was so loud that Janessa winced.

"Janessa, I need...I need your help.I'm so scared. I..."

Imani's voice was trembling over the phone.

Janessa could barely hear what she was saying over the sound of her crying, but it seemed like she was in a quiet place.

It all seemed suspicious to Janessa.

If Imani was in trouble, she should find her parents as soon as possible.

She shouldn't be contacting Janessa like this.

Was this another one of her family's tricks? "What's the matter, Imani?"

Janessa asked tentatively.

"Janessa...I was...I don't want to live anymore.They..."

Imani cried harder the more she tried to speak.

She couldn't tell Janessa what happened to her.

Janessa's brows furrowed at her words.

What on earth happened to her cousin to make her freak out like this? Imani had always been an open girl, and she usually had no problems hooking up with men she just met.

However, this seemed different.

Was she raped or something? "What happened? Who hurt you? Take a deep breath and calm down, okay?"

"They filmed me while I was naked and threatened to release the video if I didn't give them thirty thousand dollars.I don't know what to do.What if they...What if they post the video of me online? I will be ruined!"

Janessa knew Imani well enough.

Ever since Imani was a little girl, her dream had been to marry a handsome and rich man.

Although she hadn't been able to find such a man yet, her lifelong dream would blow up for good if that video was released.

Her problems would go away sooner if she confessed to Aydin.

Nonetheless, Janessa chose to give Imani the benefit of the doubt.

Before she hung up the call, she spent a few minutes comforting Imani.

After that, she left the house and met up with Imani.

According to Imani's instructions, she was currently in a four-star hotel.

It was a good place for the two of them to meet.

After Janessa asked the receptionist which room Imani was staying in, she quickly went upstairs to find her.

Inside Room 1366, Imani was looking out of the window with a glass of wine in her hand.

Her bright red lips looked alluring as she took a sip of her wine.

A muscular man was pacing back and forth near her door.

Today, his job was to rape Janessa and ruin her reputation forever.

When Janessa didn't show up, he began to worry.

He picked up the belt beside him as he pointed to Imani and asked, "Why isn't she here yet? Are you playing a trick on me? You failed to get your cousin here!"

"Don't worry about it.I know Janessa.Even though she looks smart, she'll actually not that bright.It's easy to manipulate her with a lie.She'll be here in a minute.Be patient!"

Imani finished her glass of wine in one gulp.

The subtle blush on her cheeks made her look more enchanting.

Her beguiling eyes were enough to stir desire within the five other men in the room.

It was a pity that their boss specifically instructed them not to touch Imani.

When she saw the predatory looks on the men's faces, Imani couldn't help but smile to herself.

"Janessa, come and enjoy this gift I've brought for you!" she said to herself.

Imani couldn't help but close her eyes and got a thrill out of the image of Janessa being abused.

If she did this, the company would receive their investment, and her father would no longer force her to marry a disgusting older man.

When Imani recalled the wrinkly older man she met with a few times, a shiver ran down her back.

He was old enough to be her father, but he was still eager to marry her.

Imani couldn't stand Janessa.

How come she got the chance to marry the dashing and wealthy Rayan, while Imani had to marry an older man to maintain her family's riches? They were family, so Janessa should also make a sacrifice for the Qiu Group! This time, Imani's plan had to succeed.

All of a sudden, the phone in the room rang.

Imani answered the phone and asked, "What is it?"

"A lady asked which room you were staying in.I think she's one of your friends," the receptionist replied.

Typically, she wouldn't be allowed to reveal the guests’ privacy, but she received specific instructions from this VIP guest to do otherwise.

Imani hung up the phone and clapped her hands together to get the men’s attention.

"The prey is on her way up.Everyone, prepare yourself!"

Janessa, you should be here soon.

You chose to come here, so don't blame me for whatever happens to you next.

You offended someone you shouldn't have.’ The men were rubbing their hands together in anticipation.

They hid in the position Imani discussed with them as they waited for the knock on the door.

Ten minutes later, they heard a knock.

Imani stood up and hid in the bathroom, motioning for one of the men to open the door.