Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 157 Pillow Talk

After what happened last night, Bill's Fratred for Able to the peer where or Sable wins

I deliberately stoked the flames in Bill's heart. While was decideally an legitimate daughter, d always received more affection than the legitimate

Bill raised her like a princess, yet she chose to degrade herself

Now that things were set in stone, Bill had planned for de to marry a well-matched stand mete

Yet she insisted on waiting for a semitry to divorce his wife. With no sons in the family, she even implied wanting Ashley to inherit the Gardners legers

Of course, Bill was furious. His anger was so intense it even extended to Sadie's mother, the mistress he

once adored.

Ashley, who had been whispering sweet nothings to Sadie earlier, wisely kept his mouth shut now Honestly, anyone who fell for a man like him had to have something wrong with their head.

Sadie wanted to talk back but kept quiet as she realized the situation wasn't in her favor.

"You're an embarrassment! Get out of here now!" Bill roured.

Sadie glared at me before spitting out a bitter warning Zoey, you'll get it from me one day?"

With that, she stormed out of the Boltons' estate with Ashley.

Suppressing my disgust, I offered Bill some comforting words. "Dad, please don't be angry. Sadie can be a bit... blunt. Even if she doesn't like Carter, how could she say such things in the Bolton Residence? You know what kind of man Carter is-if word of this reached him, it could jeopardize the partnership you've worked so hard to secure. Expanding into the domestic market depends on Carter's support. If Sadie ruins everything, wouldn't it be a huge loss for us?"

Men always prioritize their careers and my words made Bill see reason.

He looked at me with surprise and a hint of approval. You've matured quite a bit since that incident."

families, and I'm determined

managed to stay in his good graces for so many years. But from now on, I'd be the one to sway

said, nodding. "I regret not giving you more attention before. If you ever feel wronged

the original Zoey were still alive, she would've been overjoyed

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smile

adores me, and Carter treats me with respect and care. I'm genuinely happy with this marriage and Won't let myself be

here at the Boltons' for

Zory is married

always out and about with your mistress. My mother is

shot me a sharp look. "I had just praised

alright. I'll stay here with you for a few

for this man because she

families' interests so tightly intertwined, divorce was

could sever ties with the mistress and her family. I wouldn't oppose him

she deserved someone

now, I left them alone and gave them

instance, were busy leveraging the union to secure maximum benefits. Meanwhile, I was free to watch them all entangle themselves in this mess while

my room, Carter soon arrived with

cat while they're

eyes lit up. "Chocolate lava

my delighted expression. "I'm glad you like them. I just grabbed whatever food they had. The Hudsons and the Sanders will have their hands full

the molten filling burned my tongue. "Ouch, hot!". "Slow down," he said with a faint smile.

I could only awkwardly

I probably looked like a greedy little girl. After all, there was nearly a decade of

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