Chapter 16

Elijah’s face darkened completely, looking at Erin with disappointment and fury.

“You’re being absolutely unreasonable.”

He forcefully pulled Erin’s hand off his sleeve and ordered, “You’re grounded, and you’re not allowed to go anywhere without my permission. I hope you’ll reflect on what you’ve done!” With that, he took Jennifer’s hand and left.

Erin wanted to catch up with them, but Leon held her back, and she could only plead in despair. In the end, she was forcibly dragged back to the Freeman family mansion.

Fuming with anger, Erin started smashing things in her room. The noise echoed through the entire house.

Faye was awakened by the intense noise and rushed over to check on her.

“Erin, what’s going on? Weren’t you supposed to be at the banquet? What happened?” “Mom!” Erin cried as she recounted the events at the party with exaggerations. “Mom, you have to help me! Elijah is biased! Not only did he not do anything to that bitch, but he also grounded me! You have to help me get justice!”

Faye comforted her and gently patted her back.

“What do you want me to do?”

Erin’s eyes filled with malice as she said, “I want her dead!”

Sheena had yet to find a place to stay, so she

to see Sheena, exclaiming that the young lady was all grown up.

but Howard pulled her aside for

you’ll be joining the company tomorrow. Do you have any plans?”

just follow what we’ve agreed on earlier. You’ll act as the CEO, and I’ll learn how to handle the

“Alright… Since you don’t want others to know about our relationship, I won’t be sending you to the company. I’ve arranged a limited–edition Maserati MC77 for you.

Sheena protested, shaking her head. “A cheaper car is enough for daily commutes. If you really want to get me a car, then a Volkswagen Santana will

“That’s too

and she wrapped

at all, Howard. I don’t plan to reveal

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Lawson family. Since she had

sign of them. They probably had no idea that Sheena had been with the Freeman family over the years, and it was

a smart man, could understand her concerns.

stay here in peace. No one will disturb you,” he assured her. Then, he remembered something and added, “By the way, Corey has been flying abroad frequently lately, and Noah is busy with a rare medical case at

of brothers celebrate their little sister’s divorce? You

Corey, the eldest among them, was a senior pilot and owned

surgeon.

for her, they must have

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