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Finished.

“I don’t need to understand! I just need to collect my dividends. Isn’t that enough?”

“You!” Yardley was so furious that he momentarily lost the ability to speak.

“Tessie, think carefully. The shareholders of Sinclair Corp are all ruthless. How could a young girl like you possibly stand against them?” Lila put on a motherly facade, her expression gentle yet insincere.

“Dying at their hands is still better than dying at yours!

“You…” Lila nearly exploded with rage.

“Fine! If you think you’re so capable now, I won’t interfere anymore. But you’d better guard those shares with your life. If you end up losing everything and dragging yourself down with it, don’t come crying to

us.”

“Even if I’m left with nothing, I’ll never seek you out.”

Tessa grabbed the file folder and turned on her heel, walking away without hesitation.

“How did I give birth to such a worthless disgrace?” Lila seethed, slamming a cup onto the table, sending shards flying.

Winona, who had been silently observing, took the opportunity to chime in sweetly, “Mom, she won’t be smug for long.”

“Exactly. She won’t be smug for long. What’s 20 percent of the shares worth, anyway? Once you marry into the Thunder Pack’s alpha, the Lawson family, you’ll have anything you desire.” The lady of the Lawson family adored Winona. If not for her being underage, the woman would have long since married her off to

her son.

For years, Lila had meticulously groomed Winona to become the future Luna of the Thunder Pack.

“That’s right.” Winona lifted her chin with pride.

The Thunder Pack was the second–largest pack in Navoris. Connor Lawson, the youngest son of the Lawson family, was not only strikingly handsome and immensely powerful but also the most promising heir to the alpha position.

once liked Connor. In the end, the

at the file folder in

Yardley and

failed to realize was that these shares meant

elaborate performances just to

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stop?” the

why

“No. Follow her slowly.”

Finished

said nothing more. The car rolled forward at a incasured pace, never losing sight

thought, completely unaware of the vehicle shadowing

until the sky darkened and rain began to pour that she finally

“Stop the car.”

toward her without

his striking gaze.

“To bring you home.”

The downpour drenched

“Wisteria Apartment,” he instructed.

with warm water adding a few drops

think you’re getting a little too accustomed to carrying

looped her arms around his

the bathroom, Landon set her down with

to lift a finger,

“No need.”

of Landon bathing her before made Tessa’s face flush. She shoved him out of the room, leaning against the door as her

Pack, he treated her with

weather had shifted so suddenly, the autumn rain. bringing

damp clothes and

enveloped her, drawing a

indulge in comfort. The bathtub maintained its temperature, allowing her to Soak as

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