Chapter 28

Mia said calmly, “If Andre truly loves Jillian, why doesn’t he marry her? Clearly, he doesn’t love

her.”

“Hah, Mia, look at yourself, you reek of cheapness. How did you even marry into this family? You and Jillian are like the ugly duckling and the beautiful swan.”

Mia glanced at Naomi, her gaze finally landing on Naomi’s wrist, studying the familiar bracelet. “Yeah, I’m cheap. You’re noble. Look at your million-dollar bracelet. Those in the know might know that money was made by my husband, but those clueless ones might mistake your husband as one of the mayors accused of corruption and bribery.”

“How dare you!” Hansen rebuked harshly.

His eyes were red from their squabble.”

Naomi had reached middle age yet she was still stu pid. Mia was young but outspoken and would say anything. One brought up his least favorite Jillian, while the other said something absolutely outrageous.

Bruce looked grim. “Mia, you’re young, so I won’t hold your words against you.”

He turned to Andre, “You need to keep your wife in check.”

was shocked, but kept his cool. He gave a fake laugh, “Same

dining room.

words fell, the four of them stood up and,

the table with his cane; he

four split into two groups and went their

long as I’m here, there

at the man bathed in morning light, hoping

his teeth, his Adam’s apple moving. “I really didn’t expect you to

not planning on

Andre smirked, “That’s right.”

“Anyway, it’s them you’re pi

that, he turned and walked towards his car with sunlight on his back. He had to

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as the car drove away. Her

returned to her bedroom, locked the

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