Chapter 8
George had pos given the onder and hung up the phone, completely drained, when it rang again. He didn’t want to pick up, but when he saw the
his heart drugiped – it was Sigmund
“Grandpa.” George mittered, already dreading the conversation.
The moment be answered. Sigmotifs furious voice blasted through the planne
“George, what the hell is wrong with your I heard your kit ked Rachel out of the Fox family! Have you lost your mind? How dare you decide to divorce her on your own! I’ll skin you alive!” Sigmund yelled
“Grandpa” George began, trying to keep his cool. “Rachel and I just aren’t right for each other. I don’t have feelings for her
“Not right for each other? A girl like Rachel, and poster telling me you’re not suited for her? You should be bending over backwards to treat her well, not tossing her out like some piece of garbage!” Signed fired back.
George was at a loss for words. “How am I not good enough for her?”
“Tuck it obvious! She’s just been kicked out of your house, and now she’s already with another man. You’re telling me you’re not going to do everything to get her back!”
George couldn’t believe it. Did Sigmund know everything?”
Before George could say a word, Sigmund cut him off again. “You’d better bring Rachel back tomorrow. Don’t make m “Grandpa, we’re getting a divorce. She’s not coming back, George said, his voice flat.
me repeat myself”
your
“I don’t give a damn how you do it, but you’d better beg her to come back. If not, don’t even think about keeping that CEO title. I’ll give it to y older brother,” Sigmund theratened.
to threaten me.
power Rachel had over Sigmund
George was at a loss for words, thinking, For Rachel, Sigmund is actually
y using my positio He slammed the phone down, his hand balling into a tight fist. He couldn’t figure out what kind of p entire Fox family had always looked down on her, but Sigmund treated her like she was royalty. George thought. Hell, even 1, his own grandson, can’t help but feel jealous of how much he dotes on her. He really didn’t want to call Rachel. But with the CEO rivalry heating up, he knew he didn’t have a choice. He had Finally, he grabbed his phone. But as soon as he dialed, the annoying, robotic voice came through. “We’re sorry, the number you have dialed is not
had to cave in.
She blocked ham.
George mattered under his breath, Dat
That evening, Rachel arrived at the b
hospital.
“Are you sure you want to terminate the
pregnancy?” the doctor asked gently.
Machel took a deep brath. “Yes. Please proceed?
It was the child she’d dreamed of for the past three years, but the truth was, George, the father, would never love him. She started to wonder, what was ther peost od bringing hian ate this messed–up world!
She had just locked George’s munder
now, by terminating the pregnancy and finalizing the divorce, they would have no more ties
Just then, laer plone rang again. Seeing an unfamiliar number, she answered.
tacher!! How dare you block mer George’s voice came through the line, filled with fury.
“Why wouldn’t I block your What, you want me to keep your number for nostalgia’s sake, Ex–husband?”
“You.” George was on the verge of snapping, but when he saw the worried look on Monimer’s face, he remembered why he was calling. “Rachel are you seriously going to give up that 1090 mullion dollanır
—it was
Rachel ronkhet help lait sure to herself. The only reason she wanted the 100 million lollars was to irritate him. It wasn’t about the money- alusut niaking him uncomfortable.
Hut noms, she thought, He is acting as if he were the one who’d comered me with cash What is his deal?
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Barbel thought. Sigmund. The thought of the kind and greed bght a soft pane to Marbel’s heart
If there was anything
ras probably figmund. He reminded her of Martin, who had always been so loving
“Alright, she agreed. “I go with you”
cut ties with the Form family, the figured the might
ell say goodbye properly to Sigmund.
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at the Fox family” George said, then hung up without another word
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no go abrad with the procedur
her bead. “Non today. Let’s put it
rgery today, and besides, she couldn’t show up to see Sigmund afterward. She’d have to delay the procedure
nother end, George tires phone aude, frustrated.
“Hey – that’s try phos
Mortimer whined, picking up his phone with a slightly pitiful look “Rachel still dares to block you? Looks like she’s really
orge shot him a cold are
Mortimer immediately wad. “Aren’t you trying to get rid of her You should be glad.”
are you looking for trouble
Mortimer quickly backpedaled “But hey, she did agree to go to the Fox family with you. That’s something, right? Maybe she still has a little bit of feeling left for you.”
George e out a shar
casnie smile. “She’s just after the money?
Mortimer heated for a moment Wow. I didn’t think she was that money–driven.”
orge woofed “Whatever. If oney can solve the problem, then it’s not really a problem”
The next morning, Rachel arrived at the gates of the Fox family, looking unimpressed. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw George following
Ha que immediately landed on the limited–edition Rolls–Royce parked nearby, and he couldn’t help but mock her. “Looks like I’ve underestimated you. Rachel
wondering where you were getting all that confidence from, but now I see it’s Herb, isn’t it?”
Rachel narrowed her eyes, the corners of her lips curling into a playful smile. “So much bitterness in your voice, Mr. Fox. Are you jealous!”
George was visibly irritated. “I never realized you could be so shameless.”
Rachel shrugged, lifting her chin. “Oh, you think that’s shameless? There’s worse out there. Want to see? Grandpa, George’s been bullying me! He’s treating me terriblyShe exaggerated with a dramatic whine, calling toward the house.
“Kachel” George stormed forward, grabbing her wrist and pulling her back.
