The Abandoned Wife

With that, the two women were considered to have completely fallen out with each other.

When Frieda stepped out of the Pearson residence, the smile on her face instantly vanished as a wave of regret and fury washed over her.

If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have gotten close to Aubree! Her family is now destitute, yet she refuses to let me go!

Her expression remained grim throughout the journey back to the Queen residence.

Worried about Frieda, Jonathan had been waiting for her in the living room.

His heart sank when he noticed the expression on her face as she entered the living room. "What happened? Did you and Aubree have a fight?"

If I'm not mistaken, Aubree and Frieda have always been on good terms with each other. Since Frieda went over to check on Aubree, they shouldn't have fought. Or could my suspicion be right? Are they hiding something from me?

heavily on his heart, and he fixed Frieda with a penetrating

she heard her brother's words of

time, yet just as they landed in trouble, we pounced on them like hungry strays

have no place in the corporate world. Besides, the Pearsons were also unable to hold onto their assets. If we didn't

widened.

the shareholders. There were no objections, and it was also

A sense of fear

he coaxed, "Don't meet with the Pearsons anymore. Consider that you did your very best as Aubree's

scowl crept

I want to do that as well, but Aubree

go unnoticed by Jonathan, whose countenance darkened. "You must be aware that Aubree can never become Mrs. Farwell. What she did is now widely known in Horington. If you don't sever your connections with her,

Frieda trembled imperceptibly.

was that the

the state I'll end up in if my family becomes destitute. But how can