Chapter 189

"Chelsea, where are you now? Don't worry. I'll be there soon. Wait for me." With that, Max abandoned Joyce and dashed out

Joyce caught fragments of the conversation, enough to gather that the other voice was a woman's, soft and fragile, undoubtedly someone dear to him. Now she finally understood why Max held such disdain for her. Joyce wondered what that woman spun to the Rowland family just to ensure her place in marrying Max.

When Joyce realized she couldn't escape her fate, she tried resigning herself to the idea of marrying a man she didn't love. assuming they'd at least live in mutual respect. But never had she anticipated that her future would be tied to Max. The overwhelming sense of helplessness and suffocation was closing in on Joyce, making her unable to even envision what her future would look like Surely, it would be miserable.

Maybe Joyce'd even lose Thea, her best friend. She couldn't bring herself to confess the truth to Thea, fearing that Thea would despise her as she did the Rowland family Joyer buried her face in her hands, and soft sobs escaped her. The click of high heels approached, and someone stopped right in front of her

"Oh dear, isn't this Emmalie! Why are you crying like this" Emalie covered her mouth in mock surprise, but her eyes betrayed the gloating and scorn she felt

Joyce held back her trars and shot her a glare "And what does have to do with you

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"Why, everything, of course male hatted her lashes, then beside her, linking her arm with Joyce's in an overly familiar way

Joyce frowned, uncomfortably pulling her arm away and speaking in a cold tone. Emmalie, I don't think we're that clone "You fell out with Thea a long time ago and the my friend Do you really think we could just sit here and have a nice little chat

taken aback, her face briefly reflecting embarrassment, but she wasn't ready to back down "Bup Joyor, you're going to marry Mai, and you'll be living in the

insist on taking her side,

struck a nerve, and Joyce abruptly stood up, grabbing a nearby

you think I begged to stay in the Rowland residence? That threw myself at you all just to be here? Even if every one of you in the Rowland family despises the from now on, it has nothing to do with me" Joyce roared. Emmate flinched in surprise, instinctively patting her chest to steady her

so worked up. Joyce I came here to help you. If you don't want to stay here, well, there are others. who don't want you here, either. Everyone knows how close you are to Thea I coulhelp you leave" Joyce took a deep breath, her emotions slowly settling. She turned around, eyeing Emmalie with suspicion.

he has someone he truly cares about I wouldn't want him to marry someone he doesn't love "And honestly, I don't want you around here. If

returned, she il been acting strange, but Thea

Chapter 189

so it was only natural she'd want no one

up. "Since the day they found me and brought me hack, Thea's done nothing but bully me. Honestly, I'd be thrilled if she never

if there's anyone you should resent, it's Thea.

at least you'd have some mutual respect. You wouldn't be in this

gaze steady and filled with disdain for Emmalie. "Save it. Your petty little attempts at

left to rely on It's up to you if you want to leave, but my advice is to go now, or

out her phone, waving it in the air. "I recorded our conversation just now. If anything happens, you won't be

a disbelieving laugh. "You actually recorded

dealt with you plenty and warned me that, behind that innocent and pure front. you're as

Emmalie had entered, Joyce had discreetly pressed the record button. She'd never personally witnessed Emmalie's tactics, but

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