Richest Mogul

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“Skylar, don’t bother coming back if you step out of the door!” Sadie gaped at Skylar in shock, who had just left decisively.

The veins on Sadie’s temples throbbed with rage, Skylar was extremely out of line today!

*How dare she? Jeff, what are we going to do now?” Infuriated, Sadie swerved toward Jeffrey.

Jeffrey trailed after Skylar solemnly. His expression darkened when he saw how she left the hospital without a hint of hesitation.

“She doesn’t have any money with her, so there’s nowhere she can go. She’ll apologize to us tomorrow. Then, we can proceed with the blood transfusion.”

“A

*A troublemaker, that’s what she is! We can’t just forgive her easily, even if she apologizes to us tomorrow. We can’t spoil her anymore,” Sadie chimed in, utterly exasperated.

“Mom, don’t be mad! It’s not good for your health. Maybe Skylar–will return tonight,” Maisy said, her eyes glinting.

Skylar couldn’t shy away from her responsibility to donate her blood to Maisy. She might have thrown a huge tantrum earlier, but she would show up all docile and submissive again tomorrow.

Maisy was determined to prove her utmost significance in the family to Skylar. Everyone cherished her, and even Skylar’s identity as the Williams family’s biological daughter couldn’t change that.

Skylar rummaged through her bag for her phone after she left the hospital. Her hand quivered slightly as she dialed a number. 1

She had to make this decision quickly.

“Grandma Gloria, I’ve changed my mind. I will marry your grandso

A smile spread across her features as she imagined Gloria Hinman’s delighted smile on the other end of the phone.

Skylar mused over her past after she hung up. Gloria was an old friend of Viola Zindel’s, who was neighbors with Skylar’s adoptive mother, Janine Yancey.

Viola had moved to the countryside around three decades ago. Skylar had thought that Viola must have been lonely, so she had kept Viola company during her free time. In return, Viola had taught her many things.

Later, Skylar had left the countryside for college. One time, when Viola had visited her at her college, she had brought Gloria with her as well. Skylar had kept in touch with Gloria since then.

at a restaurant. She had intended for Joe to marry

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had been Skylar’s first time meeting Joe. Dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, Joe had stood out in the crowd. She hadn’t dared to meet his eyes, for she feared the indifference in his gaze.

was fine with Gloria’s proposal. Gloria had been waiting for

then.

Christopher back then. She had told

had called her the next day, saying that Gloria was ill and that she only had three years left to live.

had said that if Skylar agreed to marry him, he would fulfill all of her demands, as long as they

she had

Jeffrey and Sadie had refused to save her back

amputated.

learn about Skylar’s situation. She paid for Skylar’s surgery and the subsequent

that Sadie and Christopher had put on an act in front of

out, saying that she would treat Skylar

had fallen for it. She had even had

that, Christopher and Maisy had dismissed Gloria’s

she had died. Gloria had visited her, and she had seen Glora weeping over her

purpose in this life; she also wanted to repay Gloria’s

weren’t in her favor, though. She had just rejected Joe

and that he would turn

in her bag and marched toward the bus stop. Her phone rang

reached the stop.

other end of the line. “Ms. Williams, why did you

fell on the bus stop sign.

composed manner, “Let’s meet at the courthouse at 3: 00 pm today.”

his assistant, Paul Ziegler, to continue speaking after

months ago. She’d

countryside since

to different colleges after they graduated. I’m still looking into other details.” Paul reported the findings of his brief investigation on

of her were placed on the desk. Looking at her photos, Joe noted the intimacy between her and Christopher in a picture where

youth didn’t hinder the fact that she was a

the Williams family’s adopted daughter, Maisy, for the past six months,” Paul