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Amber scoffed, disbelief and irritation mingling in her voice. She couldn’t fathom the audacity of her stepmother to show up at her doorstep and demand explanations. She recalled having made it clear that she had cut ties with Mary and wanted nothing to do with her, so the fact that Mary would come all the

way here and go as far as demanding an explanation from her, for no apparent reason, made her blood boil.

She would take a deep breath, reminding herself to remain calm and composed, even in the face of Mary’s frustrating presence. She couldn’t afford to let this witch make her angrier than she already

was.

t exactly do I need to explain, mother?” Amber questioned, her voice calculated and controlled.

“As far as I’m concerned, I haven’t done anything that warrants an explanation. And even if I did,

you would be the last person to demand one from me.”

Mary scoffed bitterly, crossing her arms defiantly across her chest. “Well, look at you, Amber,” Mary

retorted, her tone dripping with resentment. “Married to a wealthy man, experiencing a taste of

success, and suddenly you think you’re invincible. Instead of living peacefully, you’ve chosen to use

your husband’s influence for all the wrong reasons. You just couldn’t hide your bitterness, could

you?”

Amber furrowed her brows in confusion, trying to make sense of Mary’s nonsensical words. She refused

to let her stepmother’s attempt to belittle her get under her skin. Ignoring Mary’s jabs, she pressed

forward, determined to get to the bottom of why Mary had come to see her.

“Cut the condescending act, mother,” Amber replied, her voice firm. “Tell me exactly why you’re here,

escort you

instead of talking down to me. If you can’t get straight to the point, I’ll have security?

out. So, start talking.”

Mary let out a frustrated sigh, feeling her anger rise, coupled with her recent encounter with Marlene. Despite her frustration, she understood the importance of keeping her cool, especially since she

knew that she was in no place to make any sort of demands or demand respect from Amber. She took

moment to compose herself before speaking.

“I know you think you’re on top of the world now that you’re married to a Romero, but even at that,

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Chapter 139

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Amber scoffed, disbelief and irritation mingling in her voice. She couldn’t fathom the audacity of her stepmother to show up at her doorstep and demand explanations. She recalled having made it clear that she had cut ties with Mary and wanted nothing to do with her, so the fact that Mary would come all the way here and go as far as demanding an explanation from her, for no apparent reason, made her

blood boil.

She would take a deep breath, reminding herself to remain calm and composed, even in the face of Mary’s frustrating presence. She couldn’t

to let this witch make her angrier than she already

was.

“What exactly do I need to explain, mother?” Amber questioned, her voice calculated and controlled. “As far as I’m concerned, I haven’t done anything that warrants an explanation. And even if I did, you would be the last person to demand one from me.”

Mary scoffed bitterly, crossing her arms defiantly across her chest. “Well, look at you, Amber,” Mary retorted, her tone dripping with resentment. “Married to a wealthy man, experiencing a taste of success, and suddenly you think you’re invincible. Instead of living peacefully, you’ve chosen to use your husband’s influence for all the wrong reasons. You just couldn’t hide your bitterness, could

you?”

let her stepmother’s attempt to belittle her get under her skin. Ignoring Mary’s jabs, she pressed forward, determined to get to the bottom of why Mary had

you’re here, instead of talking

So, start talking.”

especially since she knew that she was in no place to make any sort of demands or demand respect from Amber. She took moment to compose herself

on top of the world now that you’re married to a Romero,

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dare you try to ruin the life of the man that made you who you

“How ungrateful can you be

there to

am responsible for putting my father in jail?” Amber questioned, her tone laced with both

even consider that I’d be capable of such a

tightening with irritation. “Don’t

“I’m certain that you’re the reason why

ignorant.”

longer. She rolled her eyes, a mixture

across her face. “You know what, Mother, save your breath. Your

I am responsible for keeping my father in jail, but not

deserves

fight his case. Don’t

her eyes darkening with rage.

Amber’s resentment and anger towards her father, who, as much as she hated to admit it,

Amber than his other

I am Marlene’s biological mother and not yours, and maybe,

both equally” Mary began, her voice quivering with emotion. “But nothing justifies your hatred

would send your own father to

your side.” r

laugh, unable to contain her disbelief. “Do you

her voice sharp with

do it. Cut the dramatics and come straight to the point. And maybe, just maybe, I will consider helping him. But

her mouth/forming a silent gasp. She couldn’t believe the audacity and lack of empathy emanating

twitching with frustration. She

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to get down on your knees and beg

if you want my help,

laced with stubborn defiance. “And even then, I’ll only

father out of jail, there’ll

no,rance.”

fell silent, her brows furrowing as she wrestled with her

as Amber’s impatience grew. With a frustrated

but think that she had better things to do than

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conversation is over,” Amber asserted, her voice firm and resolute. “Get out of my house

don’t come

to leave and head upstairs, Mary’s

in her tone. “Let’s make

look playing on her face. “Oh?

now?” she questioned, her voice dripping with

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