Tuesday, continued …

With those dream shattering words uttered by Lu Jinhu, Anna started to feel the tears rolling down her face, and she realised that nothing would be the same in her life. She knew that staying there would be more hurtful than walking away from Jinhu and his parents. Her shoulders slumped, and she started to drop her head, so she did not have to look anyone in they eye.

As Anna started to turn to walk away, and try to retain what little dignity she had, she heard Jinhu, continue in a sugary tone, “Oh, by the way I have something else to tell you.”

These words, made Anna pause and turn back to look at Jinhu, while trying to stop the tears as she did not want his to realise how much he had hurt her. Anna looked at him and could see a look of triumph on his face, like he had done something else.

Her fears were confirmed as Jinhu continued “Oh by the way, forget about your assets in Australia. Once I received my Australian Citizenship a few weeks ago, I made sure that all the assets in your name were transferred to me, including your retirement savings (Superannuation). You have no assets and no way to get them back.”

Lu Jinhu paused briefly and then continued “I made sure that the transfer was watertight, and that you cannot claim that I illegally used that Power of Attorney to try and get anything back. The Legal System accept my claims, as everything appears to have your signature on it, and you do not have the money to fight me to get it back, particularly as all the debt associated with the assets still remains in your name.”

Jinhu, took a breath “And forget about making any claim against my assets here, as the law says that because you are not a citizen, and we did not have a relationship recognised here, that you cannot claim anything or own any assets.”

Anna was stunned at what was coming out of Jinhu’s mouth and could not say anything. Her mouth was open but nothing was coming out.

Yang Lin continued, smugly “Thank you by the way for the lovely apartment you have given us, and the fact that you will be paying to loan on it, so we do not have financial worries. I have arranged for people to pack the trash that is your personal belongings, and Jinhu has arranged for them to be taken away and stored. All at your cost, of course. Plus, we have changed the locks, so you cannot enter it.”

“Why?”

Jinhu, promptly answered “I needed someone who was gullible from the outset. You fitted that, as you believed me from the outset, so I could get what I wanted without you knowing. This includes obtaining Australian citizenship without losing my citizenship here. For the Family business it means we can own Australian assets without the significant impacts that otherwise would have occurred without my citizenship status. As I have citizenship I do not need to carry on the charade that I have for years, and can do what I was always meant to do and marry Yang Lin.”

Jinhu paused for a second and continued “Get out of our sight now. You have one minute to leave, otherwise my in-laws, who by the way are party officials and work for the government, will have you arrested. Here is a return plane ticket, for a flight tomorrow morning. If you are not gone from here within 24 hours my in-laws will use all their abilities to have you arrested for being illegally in the country. Your hotel room has been cancelled, and the hotel have packed you stuff. You better collect it and get away from me.”

Yang Lin, then threw at Anna’s feet, some cash stating “Wh*re’s are always paid so here is your payment. It is the only cash that you will get, and I know you have nothing else, as Jinhu has taken the money that was in your account, as he should.”

Anna stood there in shock at what was being said, tears rolling down her face. He bent down and picked up the ticket that had been thrown at her feet also. She had her pride and said “I will not take your money.”

“You better, as that is all you will ever get from me” came the harsh words from her beloved Jinhu, “As I said that is all the money you have”.