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.”

at a loss for words. Glenda kissed her daughter’s cheek

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closed, Mabel’s eyes snapped open, filled with anger and humiliation. Had she given away her innocence for nothing? Was there no chance

a long violin practice session, Elyse was exhausted. Leaning against the window, she gazed outside. Suddenly, she noticed Driscoll leaving the villa with a tray of

floor, she ventured outside and followed Driscoll. Before

does he think he is? Isn’t he afraid of

family… Joanna Foster,” Elyse covered her mouth in shock. Didn’t Joanna run away from the wedding? Why was she back?

servants that with Jayden’s temperament, Joanna wouldn’t have a good fate, but witnessing it firsthand was different. She felt she had stumbled onto something dreadful, so she quietly retreated, fearing being

garden, Elyse sank onto a wooden bench, her mind in

that she had returned? Would Jayden stick with the marriage? Would he divorce her? She couldn’t stop worrying, even regretting why she

Jayden wheeled himself over

She pursed her lips, unhappy. “What about you?

have a sharp tongue,” Jayden remarked. “But I

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

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