Chapter 239

The memory of Liam turning on her in the yard still burned, making her grind her teeth in anger. She had been waiting for the right moment, and when it had come knocking, she was ready to make Celena pay.

Reginald let out a derisive snort and sprang to his feet. "What are you all gawking at? Get moving and welcome Mr. Tucker Fabish!"

He led the way as Yafe and the rest scrambled up and dashed for the door.

Meanwhile, the Stone family's kin was laying into Celena, convinced that Tucker's visit was nothing but trouble. They pinned the blame squarely on Celena, the supposed instigator.

"If it weren't for that jinx, Celena, why would we be dragged to the office at the crack of dawn?"

"It's worse than that. Now Mr. Fabish is on our doorstep, ready to call us out. Thanks to Celena, the Stone family's going to be the joke of Drunham City before long!"

nerve, sticking around the Stone family. If I were her, I'd have skedaddled a long time ago, not hung around

to bump or shove Celena as they passed. Bruised from yesterday's beating, every step was agony for her, and a particularly vicious shove sent her

but a

look of revulsion at the fallen Celena. He strode off without

through the pain racking her body and rose from the floor. No matter how much it stung her pride, all she could do was apologize over

hers alone.

this is on me. I'll make it right, I promise. The Stone family won't lose the Fabish family's business

back the lump in her throat. However, despite her efforts, tears streamed down her cheeks. She was filled with regret. Why did she go to that

had come from the Stone family, the very people she had come back to. Her own family had labeled her a jinx more than once. Then, she questioned whether coming back

Reginald and his entourage

with Samara in tow and a trail of assistants

oversized sunglasses hid her eyes.

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