Chapter 112 Do You Know Something We Don’t?

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Charmaine furrowed her brow slightly. “It seems like you’ve always been on top, with Veronica trailing behind, hasn’t it?”

Celeste nodded sharply, her frustration building. “Definitely! Veronica might be from the Jameses, but she’s never really been part of the main family. For years, she’s only gotten by thanks to my parents‘ support. Who knows how she managed to worm her way into the main family now, acting all high and mighty. And now, she’s teamed up with Leah!”

The more Celeste spoke, the angrier she became.

“After all the help my family has given her, she’s turned her back on us and is now conspiring with Leah to sabotage me! She won’t get away with it!”

Charmaine raised an eyebrow, surprised by this new information.

She remembered seeing Veronica at the welcome banquet for Keon but hadn’t paid much attention at the time.

A shadow crossed her expression as she glanced at Celeste, whose anger was barely contained. “You want me to work with you, but why should I trust you?”

Celeste shot back without hesitation, “If you can trust Milo, why can’t you trust me? Right now, I really want to take down those two!”

Charmaine gave a thoughtful nod, considering her words. “You do make a valid point.

“There’s something I need from you.”

to get back at Leah right now. I can’t

whether she was

have my own plans. You’re the type who just wants to tear people down. That’s not really my style. Are you sure

she clenched her fists, determined. “As long as those two get what’s coming to

an eyebrow, a little taken aback. That’s some

valuable assets to Leah.

her temples, a hint of exhaustion showing on her face. “Go talk to your father. Get him to compete with the Reads

opened her mouth to argue, but Charmaine cut her off. “Don’t ask

Celeste gave a firm nod. “Alright, I’ll

her response. “I’ll be waiting

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out that Jonah was out handling some business. He had no choice but to head home and

dinner time, the Nelson family gathered

with Jonah, but before they could

of South City will shape Eragos‘ future for the next two or three decades.

already in the works. With

she hadn’t fought for this deal with Mr. Read, things wouldn’t be going so

modestly. “It was really Dad and Jonah.

sweetie, without you, we

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