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 the

cleared my

Margaret hit you?!” she

company’s good for one thing, spreading gossip like

in the

upset, “So, she really

but it’s

didn’t want her to

a fierce temper, and without anyone to stop

lie to me. I

I’m really okay. Please, don’t be

“You better be okay!”

Chapter 54

“I really am, truly.”

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

“Fine.”

surprisingly hanging up before I

I sent Christine a text to

made

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

about avoiding

not

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

Ferguson, you haven’t come down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting

Is everything settled

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