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.

grabbed my hair and shouted, "Why are you stubborn? You're so stubborn! I told you not to study law! I told you so! You've lost your mind studying

at her and saw

Let me tell you. There's

life, or she could use the money for something she was better at rather than being under someone else's control. Or had she fallen in love with the feeling of

light, our shadows seemed to perform a silent mime. No words from anyone could

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pulled on my arm, insisting we go to Hawk Manor, but I stayed on

office. It had started raining, and the people below looked like ants, fleeing

from here make everything

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

fist and pounded the glass twice with all

suddenly laughed. What was I doing? Was I

as I was about to leave the office, my

"It

me..." It was Mom's

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 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

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

shouted at me, "Ms. Jones, Ms. Thompson has something

When I saw her chest

be here soon. You have to hold on. Everything will be fine." I spoke as if to reassure

the corner of her lips. Her once beautiful

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