Second Chance At Love by Iris Mignon

Chapter 492

Cody furrowed his brow, his gaze piercing through her shoulder toward the far end of the hallway.

There, a shadowy figure in black flickered in and out of sight.

If he guessed correctly, Harriet was the one who sent someone to keep an eye on him

He scoffed inwardly.

In a swift motion, he grabbed and forcefully shrugged off the hand Harriet had thrust at him. Caught off guard, she stumbled back, her left leg catching on her right, and she crashed hard to the ground.

A sharp, splintering pain shot through her ankle, tears welling up involuntarily.

She glared up at him, her voice thick with bitterness. “Get out of here!”

Cody lowered his gaze slightly, avoiding her pained stare.

If one looked closely, they might notice his fingers trembling faintly at his side.

“If you dare to cross me

to cross me again, it won’t end so peacefully,”

With that, he pulled out his checkbook from his pocket, swiftly jotted down a figure, tore out a check, and tossed it before her.

actions have unjustly harmed Britney. Take this token as compensation.

brushing against Harriet’s pale check.

the humiliation cut

enduring the

stare,

don’t deserve to be him, not even as a stand–in”

focused on Britney in

intensely. He was willing to give her the best without ever questioning her legitimacy. Cody, ensure that your wife conducts herself properly. Don’t allow her to act aggressively. And may you have a

leaving the check on the ground as she headed

her shattered figure walk away, his fingers trembling more noticeably at

years ago, not when he hadn’t fully gained control of the Gibson family,

and daughter would never find peace if he didn’t

could only offer a temporary apology

Hospital to find Lynn had already returned

by the ear, demanding sternly, “You didn’t tell Jason about

vigorously shook his head,

I wouldn’t dare, not even with a hundred guts!”

her gaze scanning his youthful face.

how much he really did resemble her?”

convinced she had a twin sister

leave Cester City tonight. Shake off Jason’s pursuit

Tomany appeared reluctant.

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