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

just a girl. She can’t stir up much trouble.”

Milo was not convinced.

not the first time things like this had

always just a misunderstanding

family in resenting or

even more.

up, but Willard cut him off with a stern look. “Jonah will

eldest, Jonah turned to his

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observed his younger brother’s unusual behavior with curiosity.

I just believe in her.”

eyebrow. “Blind faith isn’t wise, little

you think this whole situation seems off?” Milo countered.

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

frowned but stayed quiet.

out to

high hopes for this project initially, but after tonight, I do

forward.

of helplessness on his face. “Like you,

“What?”

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

else and will

it.

business, such a partner might bring in short–term gains, but for

blurted out, “So, you also think Bennett is

When have you dealt

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