Deborah's face was ashen with rage.
She understood exactly what Natalie was implying.
She also knew exactly who Jackson was.
Having been by his side for over a decade and giving him a son, she knew there was a reason he hadn't sought out other mistresses. Part of it was her ability to keep him captivated, and the other part was that he was too busy, especially with a legal wife at home.
She was gentle and understanding. Despite giving him a son, she hadn't pressured him to divorce for years. If someone hadn't secretly photographed them and sent the pictures to Cynthia, Jackson would never have divorced his wife to elevate her status.
But her security hinged on one condition: she could not interfere with his business or damage The Lane Group's interests.
Jackson valued The Lane Group above everything else.
Threatening the company was basically putting a knife to his throat.
The Gates Family and The Lane Family were in-laws. Both were powerful, wealthy families with deeply intertwined corporate interests. If she severely beat Natalie, Natalie would run back to complain to her family, and The Gates Family would complain to Jackson. Jackson would never take Deborah's side.
Seeing her sister losing the verbal sparring, Mandy couldn't hold back and lashed out at Natalie. "You think you're so tough, Natalie? Who do you think you are? If it weren't for Mr. Adams and Jordan protecting you, no one would give a damn about you."
"The Gates Group would probably have gone bankrupt from poor management by now if it wasn't propped up by partnerships with The Lane Group and The Adams Group. Stop acting like you're so inherently valuable."
"You used to be valuable when you had two CEOs orbiting you, but now? Ethan doesn't love you anymore. He wants his ex-wife back, and Jordan barely even talks to you, does he?"
"How long has it been since you and your husband had a meal together? How long has it been since he spent any time with you? It's like night and day compared to how he used to worship the ground you walked on."
Living in the Lane estate and harboring feelings for Jordan, Mandy kept a very close eye on him. She knew exactly how rarely he came home, how long it had been since they shared a meal, and how he never spent time with Natalie anymore.


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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
I will be devastated if Isabella and Ethan will get back together. Please, writer, Isabella deserves Harold....
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...