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.

shouted, "Why are you stubborn? You're so stubborn! I told

looked up at her and saw tears in the corners of

who need you to uphold justice? Let me tell you. There's nothing money can't solve in this world.

shares, she could live comfortably for the rest of her life, or she could use the money for something she was better at rather than being under someone else's

seemed to perform a silent mime. No words from anyone

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arm, insisting we go to Hawk Manor, but I stayed on my knees. Unable to move me, she had to

had started raining, and the people

make everything go back to

into this. Silas and Yasmine's firm wouldn't be shut down. Jones. Corporation could continue to thrive

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

What was I doing? Was I

was about to leave the office, my

"It

me..." It was Mom's faint

was driving too fast, and before the underground parking lot barrier could lift, she crashed into it. The car immediately went out of control, sliding down the slope and slamming into the

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. "Save my mom... Please save

twisted my ankle but didn't dare to stop until I saw Mom's bloodied arm hanging outside

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

hold Mom's bloodied hand. When I saw her chest

to hold on.

of her lips. Her once beautiful teeth

away, but the blood just kept spreading. No matter how hard I tried,