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

hit you?!” she almost

thing,

in the mood to joke?”

upset, “So, she

it’s nothing

didn’t want her

without anyone to stop her, there’s no telling what che might do.

“Don’t lie to me. I heard she hit

I’m really okay. Please, don’t be

better be

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am,

I’ll come over to your place

“Fine.”

hanging up before I

a bit uneasy, I sent Christine a text

quick reply made me feel slightly

in the car, covering

about avoiding Bryant’s

a health scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough to frighten me.

gathered my things and stepped out of the car, the butler, Gary, came out to greet me,

down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked me to

Is everything settled there? If you any help, please, let

need

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