The Forgotten Girl Is Back For Revenge

Chapter 86

Chapter 86

The sound of muffled cries filled the air as Rose struggled against the grip tightening around her neck. His face flushed red. desperate for air.

Then, just like that, Aiden let go. Aiden didn’t look flustered. He simply straightened his sleeves, his expression calin, almost detached

Squatting down to her level, he said. “You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t just say whatever you want. Rose, didn’t you come to me for money back then? Even if we divorce, you’ll still walk away with plenty. Learn to be satisfied.”

Rose coughed hard, her throat raw. Her eyes were red as she stared at the floor, refusing to meet his gaze.

For a long time, neither of them spoke. Then, she took a shaky breath, forced a bright smile, and looked up “Aiden, I was wrong. I wasn’t thinking straight. But I swear, I didn’t get close to you for money, I really liked you”

Aiden let out a cold snort, completely unimpressed. He didn’t even bother calling out her lousy acting Without another word, he turned and walked out.

Rose’s quiet pleas followed him, but as soon as the door shut, her expression hardened. The pitiful look vanished in an

instant.

She wiped her tears away, her fingers curling into fists as she glared at the door.

Outside, Aiden barely had time to collect himself before bumping into Hailey.

She was holding a cup of fruit juice, her smile bright and innocent. “Dad, why do you look so flustered?”

Aiden’s stiff smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Flustered? I’m not.”

Hailey lifted a brow, clearly not buying it.

“Um, Hailey, are you really going through with the lawsuit against Selena?” Aiden hesitated, voice a little softer. “She messed up, yeah, but she’s still your sister. Can’t you just let it go?”

Before he could say anything else, another voice cut in. “No need to sue.”

Aiden turned to see Owen standing there, holding a bag of snacks, probably for Hailey.

His expression was calm, but his eyes were dark and unreadable. His presence alone made the air feel heavier.

Owen said, his voice

Hailey had said that, Aiden might not have thought much of it. But coming from Owen, that was a different story.

Aiden stiffened.

anyone in their circle understood, Owen wasn’t someone to mess with. If he

himself, really knew how deep the Calhoun Group’s power ran or just how many industries it

controlled.

knew one thing for sure, the Calhoun Group

might not make it

He clenched his jaw before forcing out, “Let’s just go through the proper

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Chapter 86

is how it

a little too fast of a change. Is Owen really that terrifying?

met her gaze with an innocent look, like he had

nothing more to do with this. As soon as he got

second she spotted Hailey, she rushed over,

sobbed. “As your stepmother, I’m begging you. Don’t sue Selena. She’s still young, she has her whole future ahead of her. If she gets a criminal record, her life will be

kind of mother she had been, she clearly cared

rang out from the side. She had been giving her statement but couldn’t stay quiet

to Hailey,” she ordered, gripping Selena’s arm tightly. “Tell her you were wrong. Ask for

puffy, her face wet with tears,

a word, but her

If outsiders saw this, they would probably

and slapped Selena across the face. “Apologize!” she snapped. “After everything you did, you still have the nerve to act stubborn? Say

jerked to the side, her cheek stinging. Slowly, she turned back to Rose, anger

ryes:

voice lowered, her tone harsh. “Or do you want to go to jail?”

stiffened. Something shifted

long pause, she turned to Hailey and

Tace remained unreadable.

clenched her fists. I can’t go to jail. If I get a criminal record, my

telling herself that, but no matter how many

her eyes red with frustration. She took a shaky