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.

a red light in front of the corporate building,

cleared my throat before

Margaret hit you?!” she

good for one thing, spreading gossip

the mood

“So,

but it’s nothing

didn’t want her to

a fierce temper, and without anyone to stop her, there’s no telling what che might

buy it, “Don’t lie to me. I heard she hit

okay. Please,

“You better be okay!”

Chapter 54

“I really am, truly.”

a bit. I’ll come over to your place later so you can see for yourself I’m alright,

“Fine.”

hanging

bit uneasy, I sent Christine a

quick reply made me

up my makeup in the car, covering the five distinct

wasn’t about

scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough to frighten me. I

and stepped out of the car, the butler, Gary, came out

while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried,

from your hometown? Is everything settled there? If

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