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."

quiet, her eyes

her a cup of water and went on, "The fact that Keegan is willing to see you less just because of something I said

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

her gaze and nodded, seemingly taking in

shoulder and stopped speaking. She believed

and should

on the

down, she knew that Darcie

Everytime there was a conflict between Jaylene and Stella,

Wenham’s approval of Jaylene, leading

was deciding whether to follow what Darcie said, her

Keegan. [I guess this is it. Darcie doesn't like me, and I don't want your relationship with her to be affected by me. I should've treated you like my little

instantly replied without thinking. [But I don't want to be your

did not reply after

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