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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

Third–Person Pov

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?”

her get under her skin. Ignoring Mary’s jabs, she pressed

instead of talking down to me. If you can’t get straight to

start talking.”

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

the world now that you’re married to a Romero, but

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the life of the man that made you who you are?” Mary

you be

to

her tone laced with both amusement and annoyance. “You do realize

you would even consider that I’d be

with irritation.

disappointment and betrayal. “I’m certain that you’re the reason why your father is in jail.

ignorant.”

longer. She rolled her eyes, a mixture of frustration

“You know what, Mother, save your breath. Your

highly unnecessary,” she scoffed. “Yes, I am responsible for keeping my

He is a criminal who deserves to serve time for his

a lawyer and fight his

her head in disbelief, her eyes darkening with rage. She struggled

towards her father, who, as much as she hated to admit it, had

his other

you hate me because I am Marlene’s biological

voice quivering with emotion. “But nothing justifies your hatred towards your father. I always knew you were selfish and vindictive, but

would send your own

your side.”

contain her disbelief. “Do you hear

she retorted, her voice sharp with a mix of

dramatics and come straight to the point. And maybe, just maybe, I will consider helping him. But only if

and lack of empathy emanating from the useless brat

anger, her legs twitching with frustration. She demanded with a stern

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evident in ner

rolled ner eyes at mayeed to get down

want my help,

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

of jail,

no,rance.”

brows furrowing as she wrestled with

Amber’s impatience grew. With

that she had better things to do than deal with her stepmother’s unwanted

presence.

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asserted, her voice firm and resolute. “Get out

don’t come back.”

to leave and head upstairs, Mary’s voice suddenly called

in her tone. “Let’s

amused look playing on her

questioned, her voice dripping

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