The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 139 Yasmin Wants to Jump Off the Building

Allison chuckled, giving Mia's cheek a playful pinch. "Come on, Mia, that's ancient history. It's been five years I'm over it!"

Forgiving the past wasn't easy, but Allison knew life was too short to get stuck on old grudges. There were too many opportunities out there to let herself be weighed down by past sorrows. At lunch, Cameron plopped down across from Allison.

Allison stared at him, her face blank.

Mia rolled her eyes. "Cameron, are you nuts? Allison clearly can't stand you. Why do you keep showing up? Seriously, have some shame."

Mia's bluntness almost made Allison laugh.

Who knew Mia had it in her to say stuff like that? Allison found it amusing, but Mia looked like she was ready to tear into Cameron.

Ignoring Mia completely, Cameron kept his eyes locked on Allison. "Just say the word, and I'll make those people disappear."

Cameron wasn't kidding; he was ready to take out the Bennett family if Allison wanted.

Allison's expression turned cold, her soft features now icy. Her eyes, tilted upward, showed nothing but sarcastic disdain. "Cameron, they're my family. This has nothing to do with you."

treated you horribly, even tried to kill you. People like

not everything is black and white. Without empathy, we're no better than animals. What do you think? Come on, Mia, let's go find something good to eat," Allison said. Without waiting for a response, Allison pulled Mia away from the

who was still watching them intently, his gaze like a

something seriously off about Cameron. He

"Good eye, Mia. You're right. He's

to a convenience store. They each grabbed a burger-Allison's treat-and settled at one of

had a soft spot for junk food. Taking a bite, she asked, "Allison, what do you

Allison thought for a moment. "I've separated the Bennett Group from the family itself. The stock might take a hit, but it won't go bankrupt. As for Preston and the rest-they're not my problem anymore." Someone ran over, shouting angrily, "You're just going to wash your hands of it all

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Allison looked up, surprised.

Mia

science building. She's up there now. Allison, if you have any humanity, go see her. She's your sister after all!" The student's anger was palpable, and Allison, startled, sprang into action. When Allison arrived at the science building, she saw Yasmin sitting on the

I'll jump!" Yasmin's desperate cries echoed, surrounded

her way, just hold

it was all an act. The real manipulator, the one who had caused all the hurt, was Yasmin, not her.

her eyes gleaming with a mix

in her disheveled uniform, her face tear-streaked and bruised. Allison stood there, unmoved by Yasmin's

it? Can you swear that you had nothing to do with what happened five years ago? That you didn't hire someone to doctor those photos or conspire to drug me? Swear on your life that none of it was your doing, and I'll apologize. Oh, and add that if you're lying, you'll