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.

light in front of

cleared my throat

hit you?!” she almost

for one

in the

“So,

it’s

want her

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

lie to me. I heard she

okay. Please, don’t

“You better be okay!”

Chapter 54

“I really am, truly.”

repeatedly, then added, “I’m heading back to the Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll come over to

“Fine.”

surprisingly hanging up

sent Christine a

reply made me feel

the mansion, I touched up my makeup in the car, covering the five

wasn’t about avoiding Bryant’s

Timothy’s health hadn’t been great. He had a health scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough to frighten

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

while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked me to check

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