Chapter 59

Betty’s lips tugged at the corner.

She said, “The depth of our feelings is unrelated to the duration of our marriage.

Perhaps it was Mikayla’s perception, but Betty’s emotions seemed slightly off

today.

She was excessively calm, like the calm before a storm.

Mikayla wondered if Betty could also sense something off with Johnny.

She also considered if Betty was just in a bad mood.

“Ms. Davidson, did you invite me today for any other reason?”

Betty took the tea and looked at Mikayla with a hint of cold mockery.

“Feel free to speak your mind,” she said.

Mikayla admired Betty’s observational skills.

She didn’t deny it, “I do have something to say, but I’m not sure if it’s

presumptuous.”

Betty chuckled, “Johnny’s dirty deeds are being exposed and blackmailed. You

know about it, right?”

Mikayla was surprised, “So, Mrs. Lane, you are aware too?”

“Call me Betty.”

had a touch of

Lane doesn’t seem to suit me

informed Mikayla that she received the

what Johnny had

what do you plan to do?”

over 20 years. With family ties, children, and vested interests, divorce was a challenging

to tolerate the situation when they discovered their partner was unfaithful.

the tea and declared, “I won’t tolerate deceit. Johnny must face the consequences for

only their second meeting, Mikayla greatly admired Betty’s straightforward personality.

Any mistake could be detrimental, or everything might end up in vain.”

proved to

of anger was

you want me to advise

raised her

on any decision. But I know, no matter your decision, you must have your reasons. If there’s

on Betty’s

I’m sorry that the promise I made you before to help you cannot

“It’s okay.”

couldn’t invest in Johnny

to. I’ll take my leave

to the door, and suddenly

mind, do

instantly understood Betty’s

mean Johnny might withdraw his proprietary technology?”

solutions and countermeasures

that, Betty walked out of

guessed Betty’s thoughts but hesitated to be

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