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.

privately,” Owen said, his voice

much of it.

Aiden stiffened.

on the outside might not know, but anyone in their circle understood, Owen wasn’t someone to mess with. If he

one, except Owen himself, really knew how deep the Calhoun Group’s power

controlled.

for sure, the Calhoun Group

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

Aiden stammered, his mind racing. He clenched his jaw before forcing out,

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Chapter 86

Selena screwed up, and this is how it

a little too fast

turned her head, eyring Owen curiously Owen, ever unbothered, met her gaze with an innocent

soon as he got

the lounge. The second she spotted Hailey, she rushed over, her

she sobbed. “As your stepmother, I’m begging you. Don’t sue Selena. She’s still young, she has her whole future ahead of her.

desperation. No matter what kind of mother she had been, she clearly cared about

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

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

were puffy, her face wet with tears, but she

a word, but her gaze

saw this, they would

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

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

ryes:

“Or do

shifted in

swallowing her pride. Then, after a long pause, she turned to Hailey and bowed her head. “I’m sorry,”

remained

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

telling herself that, but no matter how many times she repeated it, the shame still burned.

with frustration. She took