Chapter 54

So now I was in the wrong for not telling him?

I wanted to laugh, tried to curve my lips into a smile, but my cheeks hurt too much. “Did you even give me a chance to speak?”

Whenever it’s about Margaret, he’s always in a rush.

“Jane…”

“Alright, your ‘sister’ is waiting for you in the car.

I didn’t want to say anything more, cutting him off and getting back into my car.

As I went to close the door, his large hand stopped it, “Cover up the bruises on your face. Don’t let Grandpa see, or he’ll definitely…”

Each word felt like a knife twisting in my heart, tearing me apart, my soul included.

I couldn’t bear to listen anymore. I slammed the car door shut, isolating him on the

outside.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I quickly turned away, not wanting him to see my misery.

I was the one who got hit, yet all he worried about was Margaret getting scolded.

Ignoring the fact he hadn’t left, I floored the gas pedal and exited the parking lot.

red light in front of the corporate

my

hit you?!” she

good for one thing,

the

clearly upset, “So, she really did

but it’s

didn’t want her to

a fierce temper, and without anyone to stop her, there’s no

me. I heard she hit you in the face! That

I’m really okay. Please, don’t be

“You better be okay!”

Chapter 54

“I really am, truly.”

reassured her repeatedly, then added, “I’m heading back to the Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll come over to your place later so you can see for yourself I’m

“Fine.”

surprisingly hanging up

I sent Christine a text to

reply made

I touched up my makeup in the car, covering

wasn’t about avoiding

He had a health scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was

soon as I had gathered my things and stepped out of the car, the butler, Gary, came out to greet

you haven’t come down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked me to check

hometown? Is everything settled there? If you

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