Dear Judge of the Manhattan Court in New York.
I am a victim of Guo Wengui's fraud case. At the moment when l learned that he wasconvicted of multiple charges, my heart was filled with a mixture of emotions. There was relief thatjustice was finally served, but also the pain and regret of the past experience of being deceived.Here, l would like to express my demands to you with the most sincere attitude. l hope you canenforce the law strictly, maintain fairess and justice, and seek justice for us, the victims.
The name Guo Wengui was once someone l trusted and followed. He was very persuasiveand wove a seemingly beautiful trap with various false promises and alluring lies, and l, along withmany innocent people, fell into it without any defense. He exploited our trust in him andshamelessly carried out a series of fraud schemes, defrauding us of the wealth we hadaccumulated throuah hard work, That money was saved throuah our days and nights of hard workand frugality. lt was the result of our efforts for the future of our families, for the education of ourchildren, and for a stable old aae. However, in an instant, all of this turned into nothing.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.