Chapter 2016

Jaylene was left without words after Darcie confronted her.

Darcie's face lost color as she sighed. "Jaylene, you've always been such a good listener and excelled at everything since you were a child. I worked hard to raise you to be someone independent, not just someone's wife.

"Even though Keegan did develop feelings for you, think about it. If he could leave Stella for you, what's stopping him from leaving you for someone else?"

Darcie clenched her teeth and added, "You have Saun as your last name, but you're not tied by blood to this family. No matter how much your dad and brother love you, their blood ties will always be stronger. You can't rely on the Saun family forever.

"You've got to become strong on your own. When you become a big deal in Caline, no one will dare to underestimate you.

" Don't get worked up every time I mention Stella. She's back with the Saun family, living a good life with Keegan. But notice something? She hasn't slowed down at all, managing The Velvet and her acting career. She's keeping up the pace.

"Even though her life wasn't as good as yours in the beginning, she's on track to surpass you if you don't step up. Once she makes her mark in Caline, you might find yourself in her shadow forever."

stayed quiet, her

of water and went on, "The fact that Keegan is willing to see you less just because of something I said tells a lot. It

a bad thing. You should start joining the company officially after a few days. I'll have Aubrey guide you

gaze and nodded, seemingly taking in Darcie's harsh

and stopped speaking. She believed

adult and should know the right

the glass gradually

would take away Caline, deep down, she knew that Darcie was just afraid that Wenham would blame her

there was a conflict between Jaylene and Stella, Darcie would never be on her

sole concern was ensuring Wenham’s approval of Jaylene, leading her to

whether to follow

with her to be affected by me. I should've treated you like my little sister, and what I

suggestive, and Jaylene instantly replied without thinking. [But I don't want to be your little

reply after she hit

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