The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 81

Chapter 81 A Moment Before Disaster

Casimir understood how it felt to plunge from heaven to hell

He had thought that Raylee had changed her mind, but instead, her rejection was decisive.

His emotions were tumultuous, and a sense of frustration welled up in him. His next words were uttered out of sheer exasperation.

“You’re right! Whatever was between us is over now. My fiancée is Waverly now; we have nothing to do with each other

anymore!

Raylee nodded. “That’s great.”

After that, she took Jeremiah’s hand and turned to leave.

“My wife has taste: we’re not interested in these trivial things. His gift is nothing. Tomorrow, I’ll get you a luminous pearl!”

Jeremiah quirked an eyebrow as he showered Raylee with a stream of compliments.

Raylee didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “I don’t need these expensive gifts. All I need is your sincerity.”

“Sincere is my middle name!” Jeremiah emphasized as a nearly imperceptible hint of ruthlessness flashed deep within his

eyes.

The two were just about to leave when Shanice suddenly rushed

over.

When she spoke, her tone implied that she had hesitated for a long time before deciding to speak.

“Mr. Lorimer, do you happen to know how to contact that sc“mbag? You know, my ex–boyfriend.”

“I don’t, Jeremiah responded coldly without sparing Shanice a glance.

Shanice protested. “But he used to hang out with you!”

“That was in the past. I don’t know him now,” replied Jeremiah

“Mr. Lorimer, this sc mibag toyed with my emotions. He got me pregnant and then disappeared. I had an ectopic pregnancy and a major hemorrhage: I had to remove my uterus. I’ve been humming him for years with no success. I heard he has left the

country”

What’s

‘s it to me?” Jeremiali glared at Shanice coldly, completely unmoved by her tragic past.

Upon hearing this, a wave of surprise washed over Raylee.

She had only heard rumors that Shanice had once attempted to take her own life over love; she never imagined the ordeal. was so grim.

Having her uterus removed meant Shanice could never become a mother in her lifetime.

No wonder she took her own life out of love. That also explains why she’s still single in her thirties.

As the liciress of a wealthy family, her situation essentially meant no families well–matched in status would accept her.

It was no wonder she reacted so strongly when her shortcomings were pointed out.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Shanice grabbed Jeremiali’s arm and pleaded, “Mr. Lorimer, please, help me find him!”

Jeremiah abruptly pushed her away, grumbling, “Are you done?”

Shanice nearly stumbled when he abruptly pushed her away,

Casimir caught her from behind and coaxed her, “Shanice, it has been so many years; you should let it go. I’ve been searching

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“Just because you can’t doesn’t mean Mr. Lorimer can’t!” Shanice ran persistently to Jeremiah’s side, still pleading.

What a nuisance”

Ferocity glinted in Jeremiah’s eyes. He glared at Shanice before forcefully pushing her away, causing her to take a harsh

tumble.

Raylee furrowed her brows

As expected, Jeremiah had an extreme temperament. When he was gentle, he was as tender as a flowing river, but when he lost his temper, he was like a raging storm.

Raylee’s feminine demeanor lent her a sense of empathy.

She approached Shanice and helped her up.

Waverly, however, was one step ahead of her. She chided Raylee indiscriminately, “Shanice, are you alright? Why did you push her? Shanice’s already having a hard time, why would you bully her like this?”

Are you blindt

While Raylee was stewing in frustration, she saw Shanice suddenly stand up and dash toward Jeremiah like a madwoman.

The group was only half a meter away from the edge of the cliff.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Shanice stepped onto the loose soil at the edge of the cliff. Her body teetered, on the verge of falling off the precipice. Sensing her imminent fall, she let out a terrified scream, “Help!”