Chapter 292

“Let’s get Jeannie, and hit the mall this afternoon for some fancy lingerie. She mentioned she knows just the place!”

“Oh, let’s not,” Gwendolyn demurred.

“We must! I’m dialing her up right this second!”

In the bustling heart of Bayridge City downtown

In the creeping pace of the car.

Derrick was a bundle of nerves, his back drenched, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The call from the hospital that morning nearly had him collapsing in fright, worried sick that Claude might spill the beans about the

past.

Everything he owned could go up in smoke.

“Honey, what’s wrong?” Magnolia asked, concem lacing her voice as she sat beside him. “Did you have a rough night?”

Derrick waved it off. “Nothing, just worried about Claude. He’s awake, but only his eyes can move. I’m scared he won’t pull through”

Magnolia’s face lit up with relief. “Nonsense! He’ll get better in time. The doctors had written him off, but look, he woke up! They said he’s got a strong will to live, must be because he can’t bear to leave us!”

was driven by revenge and had awoken with a mission to retaliate against him.

in the passenger seat Selina, why don’t you come with me to the office? The family business will be yours and your brother’s burden someday. Best to get

as she nodded,

not be outdone by some country bumpkin, no matter what. She

marry Howard Chadwick! No matter the

between their families could give her more opportunities to get close

not take Skyler? You’ve always favored Selina, you have to show some love to

fondness for his daughter

rather not,” Skyler muttered, his attention glued to his phone.

desire to share a space

pretenses

ambition?” Demrick’s frustrations found an outlet as he lashed out at

Skyler, for his part, always seemed at odds with him, like he was

derisive laugh, “Isn’t my big bro enough for the

“Spoiled brat!”

go–getter” Skyler’s eyes

quickly tried to soothe the situation, “Dad, don’t be angry. Let’s get out of the car.

pulled up outside the Hamilton Group’s towering

and got out of the car, with

the elevator, straight to the CEO’s

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