Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0097

By the time I arrived at the CEO's office of Jones Corporation, the news of Nicholas' acquisition had already reached Mom.

Her office was in disarray, with cups, documents, a mouse, and a keyboard scattered all over the floor.

"Get on your knees!" She pointed a trembling finger at me. "On the keyboard!"

I stared at the keyboard without emotion and, without hesitation, knelt on it. The keys were hard and uncomfortable, and my legs began to numb quickly, but I forced myself to stay still.

Mom held her phone nervously. Her eyes were vacant as she mumbled to herself, "Should I call Nicholas? No... Maybe I should call Frances first."

"Mom..."

As soon as I spoke, tears began to flow from the corners of my eyes. They collected on my chin before dripping to the floor. Mom blinked rapidly. As if coming to her senses, she began to scold me.

"How did I end up with such a stubborn child like you? You didn't even bear Nicholas' child, but caused so much trouble instead! Come with me to Hawk Manor to apologize!"

I felt dazed as I watched Mom, who once loved me so much, gradually reveal a hideous face. The so-called "love" was long gone. I had family, but it felt as if I had none.

I gradually cracked a smile. Mom was likely enraged by my expression. Her eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and her words were laced with hatred.

"You have the nerve to laugh?" She shook me violently.

"Mom, why do all of you think it's my fault? I don't understand what I did wrong."

I stared at her with vacant eyes. My gentle question was like a bucket of cold water being thrown into a raging fire, momentarily sobering her before provoking an even stronger backlash.

stubborn? You're so stubborn! I told you

saw tears in the corners of

their rights! Do you think there are so many people in the world who need you to uphold justice? Let me tell you. There's nothing money can't solve

she could use the money for something she was better at rather than being under someone else's control. Or had

to perform a silent mime. No words

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Manor, but I stayed on my knees.

floor-to-ceiling window of her office. It had started raining, and the people below looked

here make everything go

Silas and Yasmine's firm wouldn't

glass twice with all my strength. It barely budged, but my hand throbbed with

and suddenly laughed. What was I doing? Was I really thinking of dying over a failed

to leave the office,

"It

help me..." It was Mom's faint and

she crashed into it. The car immediately went out of control, sliding down the slope and slamming into the

emergency services while running down the stairs with Mom's secretary, Alex Crawford. I didn't dare stop, even when I was out of breath. Alex, being faster, went ahead. I urged him to hurry.

see the path. I twisted my ankle but didn't

at me, "Ms. Jones, Ms. Thompson has something to say

saw her chest crushed by the airbag, tears streamed

Help will be here soon. You have to hold on. Everything will be fine." I

of her lips. Her once beautiful teeth

trembled as I tried to wipe it away, but the blood just kept spreading. No matter