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 not to

up at her and saw tears

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 in this world. If there is, it just means

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 being

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

Chapter 0097

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we go to Hawk Manor, but I

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

make

dragged into this. Silas and Yasmine's firm wouldn't be

my fist and pounded the glass twice with all my strength. It

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

about to leave

"It

me..." It was

it. The car immediately went out

I didn't dare stop, even when I was out of breath. Alex, being faster, went ahead. I urged him to hurry.

Tears blurred my vision, making it hard to see the path. I twisted my ankle but didn't

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

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

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

a trace of blood staining the corner of her lips. Her once beautiful

but the blood just kept