Chapter 1548:


    Jordy uploaded the photo with a simple caption: “Enjoyed a wonderful meal with my friend.”


    Sandra liked the post.


    For Jordy, a photo with a woman wasn’t casual—it was a small test, a way to gauge whether she might be open to more and a quiet signal to his friends that he was pursuing Sandra.


    But Sandra didn’t read it that way.


    Across the room, Sylvie had already noticed Jordy. She remembered the nights they’d spent together. Seeing himughing with another woman stung.


    “He’s still a jerk,” she muttered to Vivian, unable to contain her annoyance. “Which rich girl is he trying to impress this time?”


    Vivian looked over and recognized them. “You don’t know her? That’s the Harpers’ illegitimate daughter—Brenna’s half-sister. She has only just rejoined the family. I bet he tried Brenna first, and when that failed, he pivoted to the other Harper girl. What a creep. Going after your ex’s sister? Brenna would despise him.”


    Worked up on Sylvie’s behalf, she added, “He even nced here just now on purpose. He knows how much you loved him before and that you’re clearly not over him.”


    Before Sylvie could stop her, Vivian shot to her feet and headed for Jordy.


    Sylvie moved to intervene, but it was already toote. Deep down, she still harbored feelings for Jordy, and even after her release from prison, she had tried more than once to win him back.


    But Jordy had been merciless, proiming that he now belonged to Shirie’s elite and that a woman with a criminal record was beneath him.


    Sylvie hurried after Vivian, trying to pull her back.


    She knew the Higgins family had fallen hard. If Jordy wanted, he could crush what remained of them.


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    Vivian rounded on Jordy. “You jerk! Sylvie loved you with everything she had, and you dumped her the moment her family lost everything. Now you’re after the Harper girl? You’re pathetic. You’ll never change.”


    For the sake of her family, Sylvie had no choice but to step in and stop Vivian from causing a scene.


    Sylvie tried to pull Vivian away, but Vivian dug in her heels with defiance.


    “Let’s go back,” Sylvie said to Vivian, then faced Jordy with an apology. “Sorry, my friend has had a bit to drink.”


    Sandra watched, curious. Vivian’s bearing and clothes suggested she came from a rich family, but Sandra couldn’t ce her.


    Jordy’s temper spiked. “Vivian, watch your mouth. Rtionships are mutual. I don’t love her anymore—you can’t force it. And Miss Harper and I are just friends.”


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    Message from Noah: New chapters a bit early this time dear readers, I hope you like them. God loves you, and I wish you all the best. ( ? ? – ) ?


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