"Damn it, Clyde, you jerk!" Merritt's cane was about to crash down on him, but there he stood, defiant as ever.

"Grandpa, is there really no better way? All this gossip swirling around, just because she refuses to divorce! If she'd just agree to a divorce, whoever I'm with wouldn't matter to the company. She's the one to blame!"

I closed my eyes in agony, telling myself over and over that he was truly sick, and not lightly either.

But I couldn't find it in myself to forgive him. Right then, I wished I could march over and slap him silly.

"Melanie..."

Fenton's voice was cautious, making me look up at him with teary eyes.

"I'm fine."

"Clyde, shut your trap!"

Merritt hit him with the cane, then turned to the astonished crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my apologies. Our family drama has unfortunately caused you all losses."

"Give me three days. I will provide a satisfactory solution. That concludes today's board meeting."

When Merritt spoke, no one dared to disobey.

that

Patterson family, including

the door, I saw Rachel standing outside, her eyes filled

be worried. If Merritt didn't agree to our divorce, she might

that necklace Clyde gave her back then, an act of kindness that had long since

afraid I'd reveal the truth, so she never left

concerned,

her out

but Clyde

and me.

soon to be no longer part of the Patterson family should be

me a smug look, her eyes gleaming

their intertwined fingers, then turned

Patterson, I remained a shareholder of the Patterson

sneered at the couple. "Divorce, huh, Clyde? You sure

saying that, he glanced

here knew

chose to live in denial, willing to

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the end, somehow feeling a

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Clyde

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