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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.

much Tessa had once liked Connor. In the end, the only woman who would marry into the Lawson

Residence, Tessa glanced at the file folder in her hands and let out

Yardley and the others had

what they failed to realize was that these shares

own parents had schemed, threatened, and put on elaborate performances

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stop?” the driver

why Landon

“No. Follow her slowly.”

Finished

said nothing more. The car rolled forward

of the vehicle

until the sky darkened and rain began to

“Stop the car.”

toward her without hesitation before sweeping her into his

meeting his striking gaze. “What are you doing

“To bring you home.”

The downpour drenched

“Wisteria Apartment,” he instructed.

with warm water adding a few drops of essential oil before stepping out and gathering Tessa into his

don’t you think you’re getting a little too accustomed to

she still looped

bathroom, Landon set her

pleasure. If you don’t want to lift a finger, I could even

“No need.”

Tessa’s face flush. She shoved him out of the room, leaning against the door as

he treated her with such unwavering care. It was impossible

he said from the other side. The weather had shifted so suddenly, the autumn

slipped out of her damp

drawing a satisfied

in comfort. The bathtub maintained its temperature, allowing her to Soak as long as she pleased without worrying about the

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