Chapter 71 Deadly Rumors

Cordelia's eyes flashed with panic, but she quickly pulled herself together.

"How could you say that? Connie died in a car accident protecting this child. Isabella looks just like Darren, and their blood types match. Don't say this in front of him, or he'll cut ties with the family to defend Isabella."

"I have no relationship with him. After finding out that Sebastian was blind and crippled, the Vale Family asked me to break off the engagement. I should've cut ties with them then, so Isabella wouldn't be bothering my grandson all the time." Cordelia's voice softened, "Mom, Sebastian chose this engagement himself when he was a kid. He told the family elders he'd marry Connie's daughter when he grew up. We can't go back on our word."

Aurora sneered, "He was only four years old then, just wanting a sibling to play with. If it weren't for the accident with your unborn child, he wouldn't have gone to the Vale Family looking for a playmate." Talking about this darkened Cordelia's face, "Mom, I didn't mean it. Because of that child, Derek still hasn't forgiven me. He'd rather flirt around than be with me."

Feeling her sadness, Aurora didn't want to reopen her wounds, "Alright, don't use background as an excuse to refuse Joey as our family member. Don't forget your background isn't any better than hers." That silenced Cordelia completely.

Her background had always been her Achilles' heel.

Her father, a gambler who frequently abused her mother, later went to prison for assault.

Her mother, in poor health, passed away a few years later.

But Derek never looked down on her.

To be specific, he never looked down on Carrie Winters.

The thought of that name made Cordelia brim with malice.

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Monday morning.

Joey had just arrived at the office when she saw Elizabeth packing her things.

With a cold expression, she walked over.

"Elizabeth, have you never regretted betraying me?"

Elizabeth slowly lifted her pale face, her eyes filled with undisguised malice.

of? The only reason you win

than me? You got everything by selling your body. Without Mr. Winters' protection, you wouldn't even be

like your mother, willing

spoke through gritted teeth, her eyes red

why did Joey

did Sebastian choose Joey and never

words deeply stung

slapped Elizabeth in

icy, "Do you believe I can make sure no company will hire

bully others just because you're

make your life a living

never been this

eyes were filled with rare arrogance as

that she kept retreating, "Joey, you win this time,

that, she fled with her

stood there, her body

clenched into tight

knew Isabella would never let her off

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company was already aware of her

secretary walked up and

in

misunderstanding. What

himself, so how could it

hidden even if she

coming to work, Joey had already prepared herself

she hadn't expected that facing the issue would

years of deep affection for Sebastian and three years of mutual support had been exposed in such

Sebastian acknowledging her as his girlfriend in front of everyone, saying he would marry

bolder the

and said softly, "Let's get to work. The company's anniversary celebration is on Saturday, so we'll probably have to

stood at the door,

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