red to shoot back. She knew all too well how t

fter all, being known as the former fiancée of Edgar, CEO of the Shaw Group,

T-shirt. Her exposed skin was covered in bruises that screamed of abuse. And yet her eyes

ardships. Plus, your dad already prom

ing laugh. "He made t

And in just two months after taking over - all while mourning her mom - Louise had sna

to her mom. Louise would guard

u're okay handing them over, I'm definitely not leaving the com

. "You were just fresh out of prison when you took

d said hit a major nerve - that topic was taboo in the Bennett

Jessica's arm. "Apologi

.." Jessi

- apol

done. "Save it. No need to fake

d, "Louise, this company doesn't run on yo

nd steady. "Why don't you ask him -

t, and let out a cold laugh. "Thought so.

, Louise?!" Jessica shot

know the two things I absolutely can't stand? One, people yelling at me like they've los

t was hers came storming in. "Your mom's gone. That inheritance belongs to t

s that sounded. She turned, took l

back, voice wavering. "W-Wh

off the table, and while Jessica let out a piercing s

oulder, Louise steadily kept pouri

aid evenly, not even raising her voice. "But if either of you ke

it!" Sophia sh

ing her scalded, reddened face, cryin

smile, a glint of disdain in her eyes. "Ther

ned and walked upstairs, silently telling herself, "Mom, I prom

around her damp hair, Louise glanced a

lunch. Tomor

ugging up in the faintest smile

d back,

ant me to come

ne