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!”

biting her lip in silence, her face

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

Milo was not

time things like this had happened.

always just a misunderstanding on

resenting or doubting Charmaine. Instead, he believed in her

even more.

to speak up, but Willard cut him off with a stern look. “Jonah will handle business matters. Stay out

to his downcast brother.

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brother’s unusual behavior with curiosity. “Why are you siding with Charmaine this time?”

just believe in her.”

raised an eyebrow. “Blind faith isn’t wise, little

but don’t you think this whole

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

frowned but

favor. I only helped her by chance. If I hadn’t reached out

spoke softly. “I had high hopes for this project initially, but after tonight, I

forward. “Why?”

trace of helplessness on his face. “Like you,

“What?”

parents before. This is the first time we’ve worked so closely. He’s visited my office a few times, and I’ve always found something off about him. There’s greed in his eyes, plain as day. And tonight at dinner, he was too eager to please, trying to

everything else and will do whatever it takes to

it.

business, such a partner might bring in short–term gains, but for long–term collaboration, they’re

blurted out, “So, you also

When have

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