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Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Linda’s face contorted with anger, the mere sight of Thalassa making her blood boil.

Thalassa tipped her head to the side, shaking her head with an unsurprised look on her face. “I always knew your were a wretched woman, but you’ve reached an all–time low. Threatening a man who’s only politely asking for something you promised to give?”

Linda shot to her feet and faced Thalassa. “You stupid girl. You tricked me! You tricked me into bidding that amount.”

“Tricked you?” Thalassa couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t be so dense, Linda. I didn’t point a gun at your head to bid that high. You did it because you were too proud to lose to me. It’s your own stupidity that cost you.”

Fury flashed across Linda’s face as she stepped forward and threw her hand, but Thalassa saw it just in time and grabbed her wrist, squeezing tightly.

“You don’t learn, do you, Linda? I already warned you not to throw hands at me because I’ll throw it back at you.

“Let go of me,” Linda groaned in pain, trying to free her hand. Thalassa squeezed it some more for a few seconds before finally letting go.

“You stupid girl,” Linda spat as she caressed her wrist, which already had red marks. “You’re going to regret this.”

as you’re going to regret it if you refuse to pay the amount you promised in the bid,” Thalassa said

much as von

can’t force me,” Linda sneered.

force you, but he is right. There are rules to auctions. You can’t just bid and back out

any

to ensure they win. Not to mention, if it goes to court, everything will go public. Imagine what people will say when they hear that the great Linda Miller bid money to donate to a foundation and tried to back

and helplessness as she gritted

bark too much like a dog, yet it seems you

mean money.

stormed out of the office

do you have that expression? What happened?” Tyler asked once he saw the gloomy look

speak to

said he was going outside for a bit,” Karen informed

calm down and talk to us,” Aunt Cynthia stepped

she came in and threatened to help them fight me in court and disgrace me publicly. And look what she did

showing the reddened spots where Thalassa had squeezed,

contorted with anger. “Don’t worry, Mum. I’m going to teach that bitch a lesson.”

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her donation, Thalassa returned to the hall only to be met with a loud, angry

that?” It was Susan Miller, her teeth bared like an animal as

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