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Chapter 185 Sudden Friendship

She clutched the effigy in her hand, her eyes cold and filled with vicious intent.

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Returning to school after a few days off, Charmaine received exciting news from Rex the moment she stepped into the classroom.

“Boss, all those minor shareholders at Bennett’s company have bailed, and I bought their shares. After today’s signings, we now hold 47%.”

Charmaine queried, “Bennett holds 48%. What about the remaining 5%?”

Rex chuckled over the phone, “Guess who, Boss?”

Charmaine thought for a moment, a cold smile forming on her lips. “Leah.”

“Wow! Nothing gets past you, Boss! Right on the mark!” Rex exclaimed loudly.

“Bennett is a cunning man. The last 5% puts his majority at risk. He wouldn’t hand it over to anyone he didn’t fully trust.”

Rex made a clicking sound. “Want to take a guess when Bennett transferred those shares to Leah?”

On the other end of the call, Rex’s voice took on a playful, meaningful tone.

Just then, Charmaine heard a familiar voice at the classroom door.

up from her phone, she saw Leah walk in, beaming with happiness.

Their eyes met.

clearly saw Leah’s fleeting look of shock and disgust,

deeply buried yet unwittingly revealed cunning

grew deeper, her voice lowering. “When she was still a kid, at least

shares. Bennett gave them to her the same year he founded the company!”

calculation. “Six years ago, when Leah and I were twelve, Bennett founded the company

remembered that time vividly.

Charmaine, returning from school, had to cook, clean,

and by the time Charmaine finished her chores, it was nearly

was also when Charmaine got her first period, which was late compared to other

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menstruation in school but didn’t realize

back was sore, and her body felt heavy.

chores and lying down, Bennett

doorway, and Sophie banged on her door with intense disdain.

for? Get up

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revealing her pale face. “Mom, I don’t feel

Are you kidding me?!”

Charmaine’s forehead. “Stop pretending to be pitiful. A little work makes you complain everywhere. Who do you think you are, some rich family’s heiress? We

almost made Charmaine faint.

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