Chapter 113
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I laughed without humor. “When I was working at Wright Cottons more ago, I viewed the financial secunts. The company was diseady bleeding money. You and Selena reparty drained company accounts for personal engenses of Wight Creatives is failing pethage you soost look in the mirror for the cause?
Jonathan’s head snapped toward Elara. This was clearly news to kim
Elara paled before her defenses kicked in. “Wright Creatives belongs to our family. I had every digit to use that money how 1-
The crack of Jonathan’s palm against her cheek echoed in the quiet Gold Chest street
“You’ve been stealing from the company? be hissed.
“You’re hitting me again? Elara clutched her face, furious and hurt. “Cedars the one who gut Sterling to crush us, and you’re too cowardly to confront her, so you hit me instead? What kind of man are you?
Jonathan struck her again, harder this time.
I seized the opportunity to leave, but Elara’s shrill voice called out, “Hit me all you want, but your precious adopted daughter is getting away! Once she’s gone, good luck finding her again!
Jonathan immediately released Elara and strode after me, catching up in a few long steps.
“Cedar, please,” his voice softened to a pleading tone I rarely beard. I’m only asking one thing–convince Ridley to back off. If you do this for us, the Wrights will disappear from your life completely. Isn’t that what you want? Peace and quiet?”
I quickened my pace, pretending I couldn’t hear him.
‘Cedar, we raised you for all those years. Remember when we found you abandoned in that snowstorm? I was the one who picked you up, who fed you your first bottle. The Wright family gave you food, shelter, a home when your biological parents left you to die. Now you’ve given Sterling a son. Surely you can spare just a fraction of your influence to help us through this rough patch…”
His words ignited something in me. The familiar guilt trip–the same one they’d been using for years. Yes, I remembered everything. How could
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Chapter 113
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Suddenly, a sharp cry broke the tension.
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