I furrowed my brows and grabbed Heidi's arms. "Get u p first. We can talk later. There are so many people here. What would they think if they saw you on your knees?”
The people who passed by would stare in our direction for some time. To be honest, I was feeling a little awkward.
However, Heidi shook her head. "President Lane, you know as well that I came to this city alone to work. I don't have any relatives or friends here. I can only ask for your help now. Benny is a hypocrite. Back then, I was bewitched by him and did those bad things to you. After he was done using me, he finally showed his true colors. He beats me up and scolds me every day. He’ll take it out on me whenever he has a bad day. I can't stand a life like this anymore."
"Then you should divorce him." Heidi refused to stand up, so I had no choice but to crouch down.
"He’s not going to agree.” Heidi cried miserably. "If I could divorce him, I'd have done so earlier. Why would I let myself suffer so much? President Lane, I'm begging you. Can you please help me? I'll die if I continue living together with him.”
I was overwhelmed for a moment. "How am I
supposed to help you?"
How could an outsider interfere with a family’s private matters?
Heidi wiped away the tears on her face. Crying, she said, "I have evidence of him abusing me. I can file for divorce unilaterally, but no lawyer is willing to help m e. He’s even threatening me with my family. Even though he's detained now, he’ll be released soon. I don’t have a choice. Please, help me."
Benny and Heidi had a great difference in social standing. It was just like she had said. If Benny refused to let her go, she would never be able to free herself from him.
Even though she was begging me for help, I did not have the power to help her get rid of Benny.
Heidi clung to my arm tightly when she saw the hesitant look on my face. Her voice was quivering as she said, "I wanted to beg President Grant to help me. Can you please help me relay the message? You're my only hope now. I beg you, please help me for old time’s sake."
"I told you not to give her your phone number. You shouldn't have meddled in other people’s business from the very beginning." I heard a man’s cold voice behind me.
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