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, her face clouded with resentment.

expression was grave. “She’s just a girl.

was not

first time things like

just a misunderstanding

time, Milo did not join his family in resenting

even more.

a stern look. “Jonah will

turned to his downcast brother. “Come with me.”

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always composed, observed his younger brother’s unusual behavior with curiosity. “Why are

I just believe in her.”

eyebrow. “Blind faith isn’t wise,

don’t you think this whole situation seems off?” Milo countered.

she really wanted to harm the family, she’d do it without leaving

but stayed

she told me about it to repay a favor. I only helped her by chance. If I hadn’t reached out to her, she might not

hopes for this project initially,

leaned forward. “Why?”

of helplessness on

“What?”

my office a few times, and I’ve always found something off about him. There’s greed in his eyes,

over everything else and will do whatever it takes

it.

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

blurted out, “So, you also think Bennett

have you

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