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!"

family. If I were her, I'd have skedaddled a long

out of their way to bump or shove Celena as they passed. Bruised from yesterday's beating, every

nothing but a

of revulsion at the fallen Celena. He strode off without

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

hers alone.

make it right, I promise. The Stone family

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

ached, especially since the biting remarks had come from the Stone family, the very people she had come back to. Her own family had labeled her a jinx

Reginald and his entourage

of assistants lugging

oversized sunglasses hid her eyes. Even with makeup, the pallor

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