Chapter 123 Unreliable

She sent a message to Rex, then turned to look out the window.

Lowering the car window halfway, the warm summer breeze flowed in, refreshing and soothing.

Charmaine lifted her hand slightly, letting her fingers feel the realness of it all.

It felt good to be alive.

She would reclaim everything that was taken from her, one by one–double!

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The three of them had just returned home when Milo, who had been anxiously waiting in the living room, jumped up.

“Dad, Jonah, how did it go?”

Leah followed behind, looking disheartened, muttering softly, “Milo, don’t let Chara fool you

Milo frowned at her. “What do you mean?”

Olympia and Valda turned to her, curious.

Leah bit her lip, her eyes red, nervously glancing at Jonah.

Jonah removed his gold–rimmed glasses, rubbing his tired eyes as he briefly explained what had happened.

When he finished, Valda was the first to lash out, leaning on her cane. “This is absurd! That troublemaker won’t leave our family in peace! I knew she wasn’t ready to cut ties–she’s out to bleed us dry!”

“Oh, ancestors! How did our family end up with such a jinx? If we’d known, we’d have never let her grow up!”

her lip in silence,

grave. “She’s just a girl. She can’t stir up much

was not

time things

a

did not join his family in resenting or doubting Charmaine. Instead, he

even more.

with a stern look. “Jonah will handle business

eldest, Jonah turned to his downcast brother.

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brother’s unusual behavior with curiosity. “Why are you siding

believe

faith isn’t wise, little brother.”

this whole situation seems off?” Milo

is incredibly smart. If she really wanted to harm the family, she’d do it without leaving a trail.

frowned but stayed quiet.

helped her by chance. If I hadn’t reached out to her, she might not have even given me the

for this project initially, but after tonight,

leaned forward. “Why?”

of helplessness on his

“What?”

I’ve always found something off about

like him prioritize profit over everything else and will do whatever

it.

bring in short–term gains, but for long–term collaboration, they’re a

out, “So, you also think

When have you

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