They couldn't let Melissa shoulder it.

In the end, they both broke down in tears.

Meanwhile, Melissa resolved herself.

Julie had been her rock for years. No matter how bad Shawn was, she couldn't abandon them.

Soon, Melissa contacted an agent and listed the apartment online.

Due to the relatively low price, potential buyers flooded in. Melissa had to stick around for house viewings...

Eventually, she sold the apartment at a bargain that very night.

But Janet refused to move into the villa.

Melissa had to find a rental for them.

In the evening, Shawn called, sounding anxious. He hinted that if he didn't cough up the cash, they were going to come after him...

Shawn used to be a smooth-talker but now fear laced his every word.

He even broke down on the line.

"What do we do? If something happens to Shawn, what about Yvonne and me?"

Janet burst into tears once more.

The person on the other end snatched the phone and spoke icily.

"Your man slept with my woman! He also tried to mess up my business.

He's lucky I'm only taking one of his hands! Turns out he was duped by that woman. She's got another man!"

Melissa was floored by the revelation.

Janet went pale with shock, while Julie also felt humiliated.

Thanks to Shawn's actions, their future looked bleak!