Chapter 65:

Mabel exclaimed, “Dad, you’re not going to help me out with this money mess?”

“Why should I bail you out of it? If you have debts to settle, handle them yourself,” Lanny retorted, his tone showing he was on the edge. If Mabel weren’t his daughter, he’d have shown her the door.

Glenda embraced the stubborn Mabel, her eyes welling up. “Mabel, you’ve made a huge blunder. Forget about Theo. He doesn’t give a damn about you. Let’s just move on.”

Mabel remained silent, her expression saying she couldn’t come to terms with it just yet. Her hopes of marrying Theo came crashing down at that moment.

“Take her to her room and let her rest. I’ll give Theo a call,” Lanny instructed, observing that Mabel had grasped the harsh truth. He sighed, feeling sorry for her.

Glenda nodded and guided Mabel back to her room. After settling Mabel in, Glenda sat on the edge of the bed and spoke softly. “Mabel, stop dwelling on it. Theo is heartless. Nobody can change that. Look at your sister; you know he’s no good.”

Mabel didn’t respond, slowly closing her eyes.

Glenda continued, “Get some sleep. I’ll handle this mess. Once it’s sorted, I’ll find a good man for you. You’re beautiful; there’ll be plenty of suitors.”

silent, leaving Glenda at a loss for words. Glenda kissed her daughter’s cheek and left

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snapped open, filled with anger and humiliation. Had she given away her innocence for nothing? Was there no chance at all?

Suddenly, she noticed Driscoll leaving the villa with a tray of food.

piqued, she headed downstairs. Not finding any servants on the ground floor, she ventured outside and followed Driscoll. Before she

be locked up? Who does he think he is? Isn’t he afraid of my Foster family’s wrath?” The woman’s voice was full of fury and curses directed

shock. Didn’t Joanna run away from the wedding?

temperament, Joanna wouldn’t have a good fate, but witnessing it firsthand was different. She felt

in the garden, Elyse sank onto

Would Jayden stick with the marriage? Would he divorce her? She couldn’t stop worrying, even regretting why she had snooped around. Anxiety

over to her, raising

She pursed her lips, unhappy. “What about you? Can’t you

remarked.

to speak. Seeing her preoccupied, Jayden frowned. “What’s bothering you? Are

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