Never See You Again

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Sergio’s voice carried a hint of mockery. “At least a dozen women in Seathburn are vying to be Mrs. Brooks. The Hoffman family isn’t even on the radar. What makes you think you can help me?”

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Cecilia had never expected Sergio to ridicule her so openly. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

Indeed, compared to the city’s elite families, the Hoffmans were considered insignificant. What made her think she stood a chance?

Sergio, seeing her embarrassed state, spoke coldly, “Get out. I won’t repeat myself.”

Biting her lip, Cecilia finally fled the study room.

“Mr. Brooks, was it necessary to be so harsh with Ms. Hoffman? She’s still young and in her salad days.” Larry ventured cautiously. “Are you questioning my decisions?”

“No, Mr. Brooks.”

was just a facade. He wouldn’t have used such a harsh tone, especially considering the

on, I don’t want to see anyone who doesn’t belong to the Brooks family in this

Brooks. I’ll take

had just moved in yesterday to care for Hailey, was

and

Lailey, “Mrs. Brooks

unstable. I

do you expect me to do if you can’t even win

recently become increasingly disobedient. She couldn’t control him anymore and had

Cecilia couldn’t believe she was being abandoned again. She’d been attentive in caring for Hailey in the past few days, yet she was still being

“My dear, once Sergio divorces

heart sank. Did she have to wait for Sergio

a divorce? And even if they

Hoffman home and thank Mrs. Hoffman for sending her daughter

Brooks Senior”

Mrs. Brooks?

“Ms. Hoffman was so absurd. She was making a scene, refusing to leave, and still dreaming