My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1038

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Laura arrived home, and though the drive had given her time to calm down, she was still shocked by everything she had said. She had researched Alice George before, but she never imagined she would actually use that information to intimidate her.

Without meaning to, she had proven that a part of her was like her mother. She didn’t want to admit it—she had noticed certain harsh tendencies in herself since childhood but she had always chosen to stay reserved to avoid trouble. Back then, she didn’t have anyone to back her up.

“Laura, Laura… what the hell have you done?” she muttered to herself.

“What kind of mess have you gotten yourself into, girl?” a voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Grandpa!” Laura spun around, startled. “How much did you hear?”

“Enough to know that you did something,” Magnus said, taking a sip of his drink.

“Hmm… Have you ever said or done something without even knowing why?” Laura asked, still trying to process everything.

“I suppose I have. I’m old, so my memory isn’t what it used to be, but I’m pretty sure I’ve got a long list of things like that. Why, sweetheart?”

“Well… Is Dad home?”

“No, he went out with Diana and Adele.”

“Oh, great! I was hoping to see my daughter, and she’s out running around.” Laura laughed softly.

“You know how she is–if it’s not Maximus, it’s Paul or Maurice taking her somewhere. Even Emma takes her out sometimes. That child is never in one place for long.”

“She’s very lucky…”

“She is. She has a big family that loves her. Just like you do.”

“Well… Now, maybe. Before? Not so much.”

“I know. Your father has told me about it, and trust me, it kills him.”

“Yeah… He’s made that clear to me a million times. I don’t hold it against him anymore.”

“Alright, enough changing the subject. Tell me, what did you do?”

the other girls at school. She told him about her past with Adrian and finally brought

I’m crazy, don’t you?” she asked, guilt creeping into her voice.

you’re maturing. If I were in your shoes, I probably

“Really?”

everything that woman did to you?”

to

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the map. Economically speaking, of

against you, believe me, we’ll shut it down in the

Laura gasped, surprised at how lightly he was taking

chuckled. “That woman needs to learn that every action has a reaction. You’re not alone, sweetheart. You have me, and don’t forget–you have an entire family backing you

Laura said, hugging him tightly.

can I tell you something a

What is it?”

you’d be a great asset to the company we’re building. So, I need you

“What?!”

can already picture you running the company we’re

for Lucius, Adam, or Alden! I could never

turned out. It’s time for women to take the lead. We

“Grandpa!”

I

in me, and then I won’t be able to handle

wouldn’t be right away. But if the day ever comes when we need to choose a CEO, you would be my first

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at the Brown estate…

erupted in

Alice screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice echoing through the mansion. “Your pathetic family should kiss

get her hands on, smashing everything she had

exhausted. Completely exhausted.

a mistake, and every day, he was pushed closer to his breaking

Alice sneered. “Because I will not allow it. That trash you left behind isn’t going to ruin my reputation!

had him in the palm of her

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