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.

Take this token as compensation. Don’t appear before

down, brushing against Harriet’s pale

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

from the ground, enduring

stare,

passed five years ago,” she said softly. “You don’t deserve to be him, not even as a stand–in”

she focused on Britney in the intensive care

her 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

walked away, leaving the check on

her shattered figure walk away, his fingers

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

too ruthless. This mother and daughter would never find peace

Norman, he could only

arrived at Preston Hospital to find Lynn had

demanding sternly, “You didn’t

frightened, vigorously shook his head,

wouldn’t dare, not even with a hundred

gaze scanning

much he really did resemble her?”

became increasingly convinced she had a twin sister somewhere

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

Tomany appeared reluctant.

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