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    Sandra’s face darkened. She had no reason to doubt Jordy—he’d always been honest with her. She believed it was Brenna who had lied to her.


    All this time, she had thought the Harper family cared about her. Now, it seemed they couldn’t even be honest with her. The thought made her blood boil.


    Jordy caught the shift in her expression. “What made you bring this up all of a sudden?”


    Sandra didn’t hold back. She exined what had happened that afternoon with Brenna. “I get the feeling she doesn’t want me to use the Harper family’s resources. But that’s not fair. She got herpany started with the family’s help; why can’t I do the same?”


    Jordy’s suspicions were confirmed: Sandra was upset with Brenna again. He also didn’t like Brenna. She was too smug and condescending, always acting like she was better than him and warning Sandra to stay away from him. She got on his nerves.


    Still, he was curious. What had made Sandra turn on Brenna so quickly? Was it really just those business ns that did it?


    Jordy couldn’t hide the small flicker of joy inside. Sandra drifting from Brenna gave him a chance to get closer to her.


    “You’ve got nothing to worry about,” he said smoothly. “If youunch a high-end fashion studio, I’ll be your first customer. I’ll even get my friends to ce orders.”


    Sandra lit up, clearly touched. “Thank you, Jordy.”


    They shared a meal, sipped their drinks, and talked for hours, happily.


    By the time Sandra returned home, the clock had already ticked past eleven in the evening.


    As she made her way upstairs, soft voices drifted from Giselle’s room. She quietly moved closer, curious.


    Shepard was out of town for a conference. Only Brenna and Giselle were home.


    Inside the room, Brenna sat cross-legged on the bed in her pajamas. “Are you really retiring and going to travel with Dad?”


    Giselle gave a gentle nod. “That’s right. I’ve always wanted to see the world.”


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    “Go for it. I support you,” said Brenna with a grin. Giselle reached for her hand, holding it gently as she looked at her with quiet pride. “I heard you’re diving into a new project. Sounds like you’re putting in a hefty amount. You good on funds? If not, your dad can pitch in.”


    Brenna didn’t bother to hide anything from her. “It’s not that huge—just a bit over five billion. It’s a coboration with Gerardo: low input, decent return. I’m just supplying the tech and handing over the code to his team; they’ll take care of everything else. I can collect my share when the year wraps.”


    Giselle raised her brows. “Five billion isn’t exactly much. And didn’t I hear you also invested in an animationpany recently? Those things burn through cash at the start. Still have enough left? If you’re running tight, speak up. Your dad and your brother are always ready to help you.”


    With augh, Brenna leaned into Giselle’s arms like a child. “Don’t worry. I’ve got some spare change—twenty billion and counting. That’s more than enough for me.”


    Sandra’s heart gave a sharp jolt. Five billion, and Brenna brushed it off like that? And twenty billion—just lying around like spare change?


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