?Chapter 1155:


    As Isabe poured out her frustrations, Alec felt something tighten in his chest. A silent warning went off in his mind. Rosie wasn’t someone to trust. If he ever stopped being useful to her, he might end up just like Isabe.


    It was best to keep his guard up.


    “Come on up. Brenna’s on the 58th floor,” he said.


    “Thank you, Dad. You’re still the best. I’m sorry for how I treated you before. Also, Mom’s with me now. She’s making a living by washing dishes at a restaurant. Could I bring her to stay with you?”


    Alec’s expression turned cold in an instant. “No. You and your brother can stay at my ce, but not your mother.”


    “Dad, she’s really pitiful. If she stays, she can cook and clean for us. That mighte in handy.”


    “No!” Alec’s voice thundered. “You think I’m a pushover just because I let you stay in my ce? Be grateful you have a roof over your head. If you weren’t my daughter, I’d leave you to fend for yourself. Let’s be honest—your mother is cold as ice, and whatever hardshipes her way, she’s earned it. When I reached out to you and your mother for help before, what did you do? Tossed me aside without a second thought. Don’t think I’ve forgotten your mother’s curses, either. She called me a freeloader and told me to drop dead. Take her in? Not a chance in this lifetime!”


    Alec red at Isabe, his anger fueled by every bitter memory of Ruby’s cruelty.


    “Then what should she do?” Isabe asked, her worry shining through. “I can’t rent a ce only for her. It would be a waste of money.”


    “There’s no way I’m taking her in! If money’s tight, maybe you should rent a ce with her instead. Don’te running to me,” Alec said firmly.


    Disappointment flickered across Isabe’s face. Hoping to change his mind, she tried a different approach. “Alright, if that’s how it’s going to be, I’ll go stay with Mom. I won’t just abandon her. Still, Dad, you’re not getting any younger, and someone should be around for you. If we all lived together, we could take care of you. Why can’t you just let it happen?”


    “I already said no!” Alec said, folding his arms. “Women like L and Ruby only stuck around when I was doing well. The moment I lost everything, they turned on me. I’m done putting up with them.”


    “Then you can live alone! I’m leaving.” Isabe’s words hung in the air before she stormed out, already thinking about getting an apartment near Alec’s ce just to keep tabs on him.


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    She waited outside for a while, but Alec didn’t follow her out. It was clear how much he hated Ruby.


    Isabe was left with no choice but to head to Brenna’s office to sign the contract.


    The lobby was packed, and the elevator crawled its way up. By the time Isabe reached the fifty-eighth floor, she saw a crowd outside the manager’s office, everyone waiting for a shot at an interview.


    Isabe felt a sense of superiority. Even though their qualifications were better than hers, she didn’t have to wait in line or interview—she could go straight to signing the contract.


    She knocked on the CEO’s office door, but there was no response.


    While she stood there, Lorna appeared carrying a basin of water. “Ms. Harper doesn’te in until nine. If you’re here for an interview, the line’s over there. She doesn’t handle interviews herself,” she said politely.


    “Actually, I’m Isabe Barrett, Brenna’s sister.” With that, Isabe moved aside from the door, hoping to win over Lorna with a friendly smile.


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