Chapter 54

So now I was in the wrong for not telling him?

I wanted to laugh, tried to curve my lips into a smile, but my cheeks hurt too much. “Did you even give me a chance to speak?”

Whenever it’s about Margaret, he’s always in a rush.

“Jane…”

“Alright, your ‘sister’ is waiting for you in the car.

I didn’t want to say anything more, cutting him off and getting back into my car.

As I went to close the door, his large hand stopped it, “Cover up the bruises on your face. Don’t let Grandpa see, or he’ll definitely…”

Each word felt like a knife twisting in my heart, tearing me apart, my soul included.

I couldn’t bear to listen anymore. I slammed the car door shut, isolating him on the

outside.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I quickly turned away, not wanting him to see my misery.

I was the one who got hit, yet all he worried about was Margaret getting scolded.

Ignoring the fact he hadn’t left, I floored the gas pedal and exited the parking lot.

Just as I stopped at a red light in front of the corporate building, Christine called.

cleared my throat before

Margaret hit you?!”

good for one thing, spreading gossip

in the mood to joke?”

she really did hit you?”

but it’s nothing serious.”

didn’t want her to worry.

temper, and without anyone to stop her, there’s

me. I heard she hit you

okay. Please, don’t be

better be

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Chapter 54

really am, truly.”

“I’m heading back to the Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll

“Fine.”

agreed, surprisingly hanging up

bit uneasy, I sent

her quick reply made me

my makeup in the car, covering the

about avoiding Bryant’s

scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was

soon as I had gathered my things and stepped out of the

come down in a while, and Mr.

from your hometown? Is everything settled

need

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