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

not have thought much of it. But coming from Owen,

Aiden stiffened.

not know, but anyone in their circle understood, Owen wasn’t someone to mess with. If he wanted someone gone, they wouldn’t just

no one, except Owen himself, really knew how deep the Calhoun Group’s power ran or just how many industries

controlled.

the Calhoun Group was filthy rich. But money

Owen handled this matter privately, Selena might not make it out in

his jaw before forcing

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is how it should

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

her head, eyring Owen curiously Owen, ever unbothered, met her gaze with

this. As soon as he got his words out, he turned and walked off, practically fleeing the scene.

second she

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. If she gets a criminal record, her life will be

with desperation. No matter what kind of mother she had

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

ordered, gripping

her face wet with tears, but she

word, but

the victim. If outsiders saw this, they would probably think she was the

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

to the side, her cheek stinging. Slowly, she

ryes:

lowered, her tone harsh. “Or do you want to

shifted in her

a long pause, she turned to

remained unreadable.

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

how many times she repeated it, the shame still burned.

frustration. She took a shaky breath before looking