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 stayed at Howard’s mansion temporarily.

that the young lady was all grown up. She hurried over to help Sheena with the luggage and prepare her

to help, but Howard pulled her aside for a

you’ll be joining the company tomorrow. Do you

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

for a moment, then said, “Alright… Since you don’t want others to know about our relationship, I won’t be sending you to the company. I’ve arranged

daily commutes. If you really want to get me a car, then a Volkswagen

“That’s too unfair to

and she wrapped her arm around his, acting

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

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person that hurt her was from the Lawson family. Since she had

with the Freeman family

man, could understand her concerns.

lately, and Noah is busy

little sister’s divorce? You guys are the only ones

that, she was curious. Corey, the eldest among them, was a senior pilot and owned businesses all over the world, while Noah, her second brother, was

surgeon.

her,

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