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!"

long time ago, not

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

but

cast a look of revulsion at the fallen Celena. He

floor. No matter how much it stung her pride, all she could do was apologize over and over, shouldering the blame

hers alone.

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

despite her efforts, tears streamed down her cheeks. She was filled with regret. Why did she go to that party? Why did she get tangled

back to. Her own family had labeled her a jinx more than once. Then, she questioned whether coming back had been

Reginald and his entourage arrived at the company's

trail of assistants lugging boxes,

was a patchwork of bruises, her hair a mess, and oversized sunglasses hid her eyes. Even with makeup, the pallor of her skin peeked through,

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