Chapter 819

"Step aside, I don't have time for this!"

Calliope was blocked at the entrance.

Zelda stood in her way, flanked by a squad of security guards standing shoulder- to-shoulder, forming a solid wall in front of her.

Calliope glared at Zelda, her frustration barely contained.

"Calliope, if you want to leave, fine. But you owe us some answers before you go!" Zelda snapped. "You were never even part of the Jewell family, were you? What the hell were you doing, pretending to be a Jewell all these years?"

"You're a con artist! You swindled us out of so many shares. What else have you stolen from us?"

Lisette crossed her arms, a smug grin spreading across her face.

For the longest time, Lisette had been insecure, always reminded that Calliope was supposedly the real Jewell daughter while she was just the adopted one. Sometimes she'd worry that the Jewells didn't truly care for her.

with this revelation, she was

Nothing. No connection to the family at all. Just a small-town nobody, really. Suddenly, Lisette felt emboldened. The family had never really liked Calliope, and now, knowing she had no

told you. Yes, I'm not actually a Jewell. So let me through. I have more important things to deal with right now. Don't force me to get

Hudson was in trouble, and she needed to see him, now. She knew

until you clear this up!"

She pretended to


any real benefit from being in the Jewell family, and now she was being

patience

with what I need to do, I'll come back and we'll talk. I said I don't have time

started toward

easy! You're not leaving this company until you answer for what you've done! If you won't explain, you can explain it

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guards made a move, she didn't hesitate and fought

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