Chapter 42 Otherwise, the Engagement Is Off
Rebecca noticed something off in Jocelyn’s expression. She followed her line of sight–and also saw the tall, commanding
Than
That frigid aura, that dangerous presence–it sent chills down the spine.
He lifted his lips coolly. “What is it that I’m not supposed to know?”
His voice was cold and severe, his tone accusatory.
Rebecca was filled with awkward frustration. She’d only wanted to scare her sister a little, and now he’d overheard–what would he think of her now?
Wait, why should she care what he thought!
Jocelyn, faced with the question, was clearly flustered. “Nathan, it’s nothing- just a small thing.”
But Nathan, cold and proud, didn’t spare her a glance. His gaze fell squarely on Rebecca. “How much was she going to pay you to keep quiet? I’ll give you more–call it a speaking fee.
That sentence was laced with teasing sarcasm.
Of course. He now had a bias against her.
Rebecca told herself she didn’t care–but for some reason, hearing him say that still stung a little.
Then she saw her sister casting a pleading look at her, so she said, “Sure. But since you already gave me a black card, no need to give me anything else. My sister last week, she played a background role on set. A male extra got handsy and kissed her. She didn’t want you to know”
She knew–at a moment like this, if she gave some ordinary excuse threatening her, it was time she tasted a little consequence.
Nathan would never believe it. And since Jocelyn kept
Otherwise, if she let her keep bullying her over and over–what was she, a house cat?
Nathan heard this and cast a sharp gaze over Rebecca’s face. He didn’t see any guilt. Thinking back to when Jocelyn had passed out last week–the timeline matched. He believed it.
His expression turned icy as he looked at Jocelyn. “You brought this on yourself. If something like this ends up in the press- the engagement’s off”
He hated the flirtatious atmosphere of the entertainment world most of all, and he absolutely didn’t want Zimmerman Corp associated with third–rate scandals.
With that, he left coldly and with nobility.
After Nathan walked away. Jocelyn was so furious she lunged forward, raising her hand for a slap: “You bitch! How could you use that as your excuse!”
Rebería had seen it coming. Just as Joselyn’s hand was about to come down, she rated her own and caught it. “If I hadn’t said. thing like that, do you think Nathan would’ve believed it? If he got suspicious and started investigating, it would’ve been to brad out
And one more thing. Sis–Ive never wronged you I don’t owe you anything in not your dog you can beat and curse. So
stup raising your hand to me and stop with the threats. Treat me with a little respect, and anything can be rked out
With that, she let go of her hand, turned, and headed upstairs to look for MarcAAN.
Marcus was still in bed, wrapped in his blanket, fast asleep.
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word–like he’d gone back into his shell.
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you out to play.”
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You little brat! Watch where you’re gong! Are you blind!”
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She rushed over, grabbed Ins hand, and stepped in front of hun. Madam Sheshi Yo scang m
Ever since she sold her out, Rebecca had stopped calling her “Mom
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hum down in jail! What kind of ungrateful daughter are you”
A barrage of
Rebecca had never seen someone shout “the” while being the actual timer. She didnt want to cause a pinka wenu a sad. “You know what you did I’ve got things to do–I don’t want to talk to you?
Ole Fraised you for twenty–two years, and you dunk you can just brush me off with one sentences Young t you explain everything Scarlet turned into a full–blown shrew. “Everyone, one look! This daughter grew up, or wings. and now she doesnt even recognize her own mother? Total ungrateful brat
Her yelling drew more people around. They pointed and whispered about Reberca
Rebecca was speechless.
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The moment she said that, the crowd’s expressions changed. They looked at Scarle
“She tried to sell her?”
“People still sell their daughter these days
Scarlett flinched and shrank back a line, then quickly used ber voice self–righteously. “Don’t listen to her 1 was trying to help her get married! She’s twenty–two–no sells, no job. I didn’t help her · man, how would the live the rest of her
life
Heh Rebecca sneered coldly and countered. “You mean marry her off to some pervert in his fifties! One who already lost two wives? And drug her so she couldn’t fight back? If that’s your idea of helping then your version of hurting must mean killing me
Let’s be real–your so–called kindness was just because Mr. Greg give you a few thousand bucks, wain’s it?”
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