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?”

she endured from Alice, Audrey, and the other girls at school. She told him about her past with

What do you think? You probably think I’m crazy, don’t you?” she asked, guilt creeping into

dear… I was just thinking about how quickly you’re maturing. If I were in your shoes, I probably would’ve done

“Really?”

your father know everything that woman did to you?”

never talked to

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family would already be wiped off the map. Economically speaking, of course. No one messes with an Evans and walks

me, we’ll shut it down in the blink of an eye. Just trust your grandpa,” Magnus said, giving her a playful wink.

at how lightly he was taking

a reaction. You’re not alone,

Grandpa,” Laura said,

tell you something

What is

you’d be a great asset to the company we’re building. So, I need you to finish your studies… because

“What?!”

you running the company

or Alden! I could never handle that kind of

that turned out. It’s time for women to take the lead. We have you, we have Serenity, and, well… Peter’s daughters, but they’re still too young for that.”

“Grandpa!”

Just calling it like I see it,”

see too much potential in me, and then I won’t be able to handle

But if the day ever comes when we need to choose a CEO, you

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violent fight had erupted

animal! A nobody!” Alice screamed at the top of her lungs, her voice echoing through the mansion. “Your pathetic family should kiss the ground walk on! Because

whatever she could get her hands on, smashing

exhausted.

and every day, he was pushed closer to his breaking point.

daughter,” Alice sneered. “Because I will not allow it. That trash you left behind isn’t going to ruin my reputation! No one will dare

thought she had him in the palm of

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