Chapter 297:

Hearing Lanny’s words, Glenda shivered but remained silent. He glanced at her with intensity and commanded, “Come into the room with me.” Lanny walked into a room first. Mabel pulled Glenda aside, whispering anxiously, “Mom, once this is all over, you should divorce Dad.”

Glenda’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Divorce him?”

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Mabel nodded firmly. “He’s bad-tempered. He hit you hard earlier. I saw it. It broke my heart. You’d be better off without him.”

Glenda wrung her hands, her voice tinged with worry. “But what about after? I don’t have any money. How will I manage?”

Lanny’s temper was notorious, and he often took his frustrations out on Glenda. Despite this, he compensated by giving her a substantial allowance each month. With the money, Glenda could afford to purchase expensive items daily, living a life of luxury. How could she maintain her lifestyle if she were to leave Lanny?

Mabel noticed the concern in her mother’s eyes and said earnestly, “Mom, once I’m back in show business, I’ll have plenty of opportunities for ads and endorsements. I can help you financially if you need it.”

Glenda felt a flicker of temptation. Mabel’s potential earnings suggested a more comfortable life without Lanny. Yet, a sudden thought halted her. Her expression softened into an awkward smile as she suggested, “Maybe we should drop the idea of divorce for now. Your father and I are managing fine, and there really isn’t any pressing need for us to separate.”

back? What are you and Dad so scared of about Jayden? Isn’t Elyse your

herself at a loss for words. Elyse was not actually their daughter, which complicated their relationship with Jayden. “It’s not something for you to worry about. I need to discuss this with your father,” she

was baffling to her. Inside, Lanny caught Glenda’s nervous glance and mocked, “Scared now, are you? Why weren’t you scared when you supported Mabel yesterday? You directly defied Jayden’s orders. Do you want to get us

anything to us. Maybe Mabel’s right. It was just a threat. He won’t actually

acting just like her?” He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and inhaled deeply. “If Jayden were really lenient, would he have demanded we wait outside his villa all night and apologize to Elyse? Is that how a son-in-law treats his

Jayden’s menacing demeanor from the previous morning clouding her expression. She snapped back to reality and asked anxiously, “What do we do now? Is

“So now you realize you’ve

palpable. “What

to rely on Elyse. She’s our daughter; she can’t just ignore this,” Lanny took another long drag of his cigarette and spoke

paused to consider and then voiced her concern. “What if she finds out one

ever let her find out,” Lanny interjected sharply. A moment later, his expression changed as he remembered something and narrowed

embarrassment, “I went there, but I couldn’t figure out

Lanny’s eyes flashed angrily. “We can’t let her spill our secret to anyone

That secret had to remain hidden; it was known only to

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