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.

unjustly harmed Britney. Take this

drifted down, brushing against Harriet’s pale

physical threat, the humiliation cut Like a dull knife, leaving a searing mark.

check from the ground, enduring the pain as she slowly rose to

cold stare, she smiled

she said softly. “You don’t deserve to be him, not even

head, she focused on Britney in

ever questioning her legitimacy. Cody, ensure that your wife conducts herself properly. Don’t allow her to act aggressively. And may

on the

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

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

current wife was too commanding, too ruthless. This mother and daughter

Norman, he could only offer

Hospital to find Lynn had

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

his head, his movements akin

I wouldn’t dare, not even with

gaze scanning

it funny how much he really did resemble

had a twin sister somewhere in this

leave Cester City tonight. Shake off Jason’s pursuit and return to Lindlo to spend Christmas

Tomany appeared reluctant.

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