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.

we’ll settle this privately,” Owen said, his voice flat.

of it. But coming

Aiden stiffened.

wasn’t someone to mess with. If

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

controlled.

sure, the Calhoun Group was filthy rich. But money wasn’t

matter privately, Selena might not make it out in one piece.

clenched his jaw

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screwed up, and this is how

too fast of a change.

curiously Owen, ever unbothered, met her gaze with an innocent

As soon as he got his words out, he turned and walked off, practically fleeing

lounge. The second she spotted

sue Selena. She’s still young, she has her whole future

voice cracked with desperation. No matter what kind of mother she had been,

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

close. “Apologize to Hailey,” she ordered, gripping Selena’s arm tightly. “Tell her you

with tears, but she refused to bow her

didn’t say a word,

to play the victim. If outsiders saw this, they

hand and slapped Selena across the face. “Apologize!” she snapped. “After everything you did,

stinging. Slowly, she turned back to Rose, anger and humiliation swirling in her

ryes:

voice lowered, her tone harsh. “Or do you

Something shifted in her expression.

pause, she turned to Hailey and bowed her head. “I’m sorry,” she whispered, her voice shaking.

remained

If I get a criminal

no matter how many times she repeated it, the shame still burned.

her eyes red with frustration. She took a shaky breath