Chapter 210 Dinner Didn’t End Well

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Willard had completely overlooked the fact that Charmaine possessed a talent for design. With just a single sketch sold to a studio, she could make a considerable sum.

What he wanted to say would be a slap in his face.

Zayn studied Charmaine’s calm expression, taking in how effortlessly she had just silenced the entire family with a single remark.

His tone was neutral as he finally broke the tension. “Thank you for the gift.”

Dinner was nearly over, and Milo, who had been waiting all evening, was growing impatient.

He leaned in and spoke in a hushed voice. “Dad, isn’t it time to get to the main topic?”

You brat, what’s the

rush?” Willard shot him a glare before schooling his expression into something more composed. For the first ume, he actually looked at Charmaine properly.

Then, he began speaking with the tone of an elder, “We heard from Milo about what Bennett and Sophie did to frame you the other day. You weren’t hurt, were you?”

Charmaine’s lips twitched before she replied, ‘It’s been so long that I almost forgot about it.”

of everything for you, even making you the largest shareholder of Bennett’s company. By now, you’ve had your revenge and vented

why is Mr. Nelson pretending to care? Isn’t that a

darkened

had lowered himself to show her concern, yet she rejected

lost his temper, but a quiet

expression that could only be described as patronizing pity.

explaining something to a child. “Milo told us a great deal about your life with the Reads. You never truly fit in there. They didn’t care for you properly, and they certainly didn’t raise you well. Now that you’ve severed ties with them, there’s

inevitable. But we’re willing to overlook your past mistakes. As

were engaged from the start. I won’t stand in the way of that. But all the disgraceful entanglements you had in the Reads‘ house old must come to an end, And those seductive tricks and whatever schernes you used to charm Mr. Eyr–you’d better forget them ali! Once you return home, your mother will personally teach

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actually spoken to her at length. Charmaine was

he continued, she nearly laughed out

Willard was just pretending

Bennett and Sophie had tainted her

outside of the Nelsons‘ grasp–let alone remain in the Cross

it in anymore. Resting an elbow on the table, she tilted her

thought Bennett and Sophie were the most shameless parents she had

But now

and Olympia had them beat.

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