Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 557 We'll Strike Back

"Alright, Mom, Dad, please go inside. It's cold out here; let us handle things."

Despite his many faults, Jeff took good care of his parents.

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Paula stood up, her movements slow and strained, a glimmer of defiance in her gaze. "Jeff, I won't divorce you.

"I'd rather die than divorce you! You said you loved me; you said you loved me, Jeff! You can't abandon me when I'm at my lowest. Everyone will condemn you for this, Jeff..."

"Enough! Paula, it's not that I don't want to help you-I just can't. If you owed a couple million, we could pay it off together, but your debts are way beyond that. How do you expect me to cover this for you? "Tomorrow, we're getting a divorce. Whether you go or not, it's happening."

Jeff entered the house, with Queenie trailing right behind.

Outside, Paula collapsed into sobs, her cries tearing through the silence.

Though she'd steeled herself for this moment, the pain hit her with unexpected force, suffocating her.

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mourning years of misplaced love and misplaced trust. But she vowed to herself that these would be her

she could finally live freely, while

thoughts. He rushed over, finding her

her like this, yet

troubles were far beyond anything he could help fix

him, Paula stifled her cries, her voice dropping. "What are you

we're grown up now, and you don't have to shield us anymore. From now on, let me protect you, alright?" Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Paula felt

tears.

don't you see? Queenie is still after you. How could you be foolish enough to work as her driver?" Looking at his sincere expression, she decided not to keep

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don't worry. I have a plan. Staying close to

Eric. You won't find anything. She's ruthless, and she's careful. I discovered her embezzling millions long after she'd covered her tracks. She never leaves a trace. "Now isn't

as her driver. This will be at lesson for you, a chance to grow stronger. I've