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.

you stubborn? You're so stubborn! I told you not to study law! I told you so! You've lost your mind studying

and saw tears in the corners of her

world who need you to uphold justice? Let me tell you. There's nothing money can't solve in this world. If there is, it just means that the money wasn't e Instead of responding,

or she could use the money for something she was better at rather than being

seemed to perform a silent mime. No words

Chapter 0097

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

started

jumping from here make everything go back to

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

pounded the glass twice with all my strength. It

around and suddenly laughed. What was I doing? Was I really thinking of

I was about to leave the office, my

"It

It was Mom's faint and weak

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

didn't dare stop, even when I was out of breath. Alex,

my ankle but didn't dare to stop until

Ms. Thompson has

rushed to hold Mom's bloodied hand. When I saw her chest crushed by

hold on. Everything will be fine."

of her lips. Her once beautiful teeth were

tried to wipe it away, but the blood just kept spreading. No matter how