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.

harmed Britney. Take this token as compensation. Don’t appear

thin paper drifted down, brushing against Harriet’s

no physical threat, the humiliation cut Like a dull knife, leaving a searing mark.

enduring the pain as she slowly rose to

stare, she

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

on Britney in

willing to give her the best without ever questioning her legitimacy. Cody, ensure that your wife conducts herself

leaving the check on the ground as she headed

shattered figure walk away, his fingers

of five years ago, not when he hadn’t fully gained

current wife was too commanding, too ruthless. This mother and daughter would never find peace if he didn’t case

could only

Hospital to find Lynn

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

his head, his movements akin to

I wouldn’t dare, not even with a

her gaze scanning his youthful face.

funny how much he really did resemble

convinced she had a twin

yourself Pack up, and leave Cester City tonight. Shake off Jason’s pursuit and return to Lindlo to

Tomany appeared reluctant.

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