Iris nodded, and Daniel left. This was the first time she and Eliza had a moment alone together since the wedding. Iris was tempted to tell her daughter everything but decided to stick to her plan.

Daniel arrived with her luggage, and Iris hugged Eliza goodbye before heading to the boarding lounge. Around 15 minutes later, she called a cab and returned to Eliza’s house.

Iris knew Melissa and Daniel would now meet after Eliza went to work, and she decided to catch them red-handed.

When Iris arrived at Eliza’s house, she saw Melissa’s silver sedan parked in the driveway. Iris pressed her hand to the sedan’s hood and felt the engine was still warm.

This was the perfect chance to set her plan into motion, and she quickly called Eliza.

“Sweetie, my flight was canceled,” Iris told her daughter. “I hailed a taxi to your place…I’m feeling very dizzy…can you please meet me at your house?”

“Oh, God, Mom! I’m busy with something…but don’t worry. I’ll call Daniel and ask him to help you, alright?”

“No, don’t call him. I want you to come here…please, it’s important.”

Eliza sighed. “Fine…I’ll be there in a few minutes.”

“Please make it quick,” Iris hung up and crept up to the window.

Iris peered through the glass pane and saw nothing strange at first. Then, the door swung open as Daniel and Melissa entered the room, kissing each other.

He set her down, and the pair started making out on the couch.

Iris glanced at the street, but there was still no sign of Eliza. She peeked through the window and quickly looked away in disgust when she saw how things inside had heated up between Daniel and Melissa.

Iris walked away and stood by the curb, praying for her daughter to be there soon. Five minutes later, Eliza pulled up. “Mom, are you okay?” Eliza approached Iris.

“No, I’m not. Your husband and that Melissa. They’re in there…fooling around on the couch.”

“WHAT?” Eliza was shocked.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier. I overheard them on your wedding day. But I couldn’t do anything because I didn’t want to break your heart on such a special day.”

“Mom, you overheard what?”

“They are having an affair…and have planned to swindle you and take half your money when Daniel leaves you,” Iris replied as Eliza froze.

“Daniel and Melissa?” Eliza’s breath shuddered. “He’s always been sweet and nice to me…how did I not have a clue about this affair?”

“They’re in there right now…” Iris pointed to the door. “I know it’s hard to believe…so why don’t you go see with your own eyes?”

Eliza nodded curtly and wiped her tears. She angrily marched to the front door, and Iris was right behind her.

They tiptoed to the living room. The sound of Daniel and Melissa giggling behind the couch echoed in the hallway. Eliza took a deep breath and emerged from behind. “What the hell’s going on here?” she yelled. Iris rushed in but was caught off-guard by the sight before her shocked eyes. It didn’t make any sense.

Just mere minutes ago, when she looked through the window, Daniel and Melissa were engrossed in their intimate moment. But now, they were casually seated on the sofa like nothing had happened.

“Eliza? What do you mean?” Daniel replied. “Melissa and I were discussing an upcoming meeting…Didn’t I tell you I’d be working from home this week?”

“You LIAR!” Iris pointed at Daniel. “I saw the both of you doing ‘things’ on that sofa…you must’ve seen us coming and gotten dressed.”

“Gotten dressed?” Melissa frowned. “Jesus…you think Daniel and I are having…an affair?”

“Just shut up,” Eliza snapped. “My mother saw you two in the bathroom on our wedding day…and now, in our house. You were so insistent on sharing our assets and money when we got married. And now I know why…Daniel, you married me for my money.’

“That’s not true!” Daniel denied the allegation. “Being married means sharing everything. What’s mine is yours, Eliza. I’m sorry your mother thinks so cheap of me…but she’s mistaken. Melissa and I are friends and business partners. Nothing more than that, okay? I thought you knew…and trusted me.”

“I did, Daniel. But why would my Mom lie to me? I just…I just don’t understand.”

“Eliza, I love you…and I can prove it,” Daniel took Eliza’s hand.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a bunch of keys.