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.

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

and saw

are so many people in the 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, I stared at her with defiance. I had long wished for

sold her 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

seemed to perform a silent mime. No words from anyone could change

Chapter 0097

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insisting we go to Hawk Manor, but I stayed

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

from here make everything go back

would no longer be dragged into this. Silas and Yasmine's firm wouldn't be shut down. Jones. Corporation could continue to thrive under

all my strength. It barely budged, but my hand

laughed. What was I doing?

to leave the office, my phone

"It

ri... help me..." It was Mom's

The car immediately went out of control, sliding down the slope and slamming into

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

my vision, making it hard to see the path. I twisted my ankle but didn't dare to stop until I saw Mom's bloodied arm hanging outside the car window. My world came

shouted at me, "Ms. Jones, Ms. Thompson has something to say to you! Hurry

Mom's bloodied hand. When I saw her

have to hold on. Everything will be fine."

corner of her lips. Her once beautiful teeth were now smeared

blood just kept spreading. No matter how