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.”

a facade. He wouldn’t

“From now on, I don’t want to see anyone who doesn’t belong

take care of it

belongings downstairs. Cecilia, who had just moved in yesterday to care

tumed sour, and

Lailey, “Mrs. Brooks

still unstable. I can’t leave you

you expect me to do if you

couldn’t control him anymore and had no choice but to let

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

dear, once Sergio divorces Maeve,

sank. Did she have to wait for Sergio

agree to a divorce? And even if they did, would she still

send Ms. Hoffman home and thank Mrs. Hoffman for sending her daughter to care for

Mrs. Brooks Senior”

becoming Mrs. Brooks?

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