?Chapter 252:


    “Jazlyn, please—you have to get me out,” Haley pleaded, gripping the edge of the table. “If I’m stuck here, there’s no way I can help the Walsh Group. Are you really going to just let thepany go down with me?”


    Jazlyn’s eyes narrowed in thought. With Marc still unable to win Ste back, Haley was the only one holding things together. They couldn’t afford to lose her—not now.


    “Haley, I want to help you,” Jazlyn replied, her voice steady butced with regret. “But there’s really nothing I can do—not at this point.”


    Haley’s eyes dulled, hope flickering out as she gripped the edge of the table. “Jazlyn, can’t you call Marc? Didn’t you use to mingle with those powerful women? They have connections—they must know something!”


    Jazlyn hesitated, a flicker of difort tightening her lips. “Haley, you know how those women are. They’re all talk at parties, but when you’re really in trouble, they vanish. Where’s your family, anyway? Why have they left you to deal with this alone?”


    That jab struck Haley right in the heart. Her voice sharpened with old resentment. “Did you forget how your family came crawling to me? If it weren’t for my help, your son’spany would’ve crashed and burned. He’s never done a day’s real work—so unless you want to see your precious son back in ruins, you’d better get me out of here!”


    Jazlyn’sposure slipped; she stared at Haley, stunned, her face souring with disbelief. “Haley, do you even realize what the hell you’re saying? Who’s the…”


    Desperate one now? You’re the one begging for help—and you still think you can talk to me like that?”


    Haley snapped, “Oh, spare me the act. Tell me I’m wrong! Your entire family’s nothing but freeloaders—using me whenever you please. You threw Ste out as soon as she stopped being useful, didn’t you? Have youtched onto someone new? So I’m just yesterday’s news, huh?”


    Jazlyn’s expression soured; any trace of patience vanished from her face. With Haleyshing out so viciously, there was no point in maintaining any kind of facade.


    She rose from her seat with a sigh, hands falling to her sides. “Wow, Haley. That’s honestly cruel. I wish I could help you, but this is out of my hands. Maybe you should call your mom instead.”


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    Honestly, Ste was thriving now—she’d even been on television, and everyone in the family wore that fact like a badge of honor.


    On top of that, Ste had treated her to a beauty salon membership, something Haley had never bothered with.


    No question about it—Ste hadpletely outshined Haley.


    Jazlyn turned on her heel and strode away, not ncing back even as Haley’s re burned into her retreating figure, seething with resentment.


    Just a short while ago, the world had revolved around Haley. Marc and Jazlyn had fawned over her, treating her like she was untouchable royalty.


    But now, the instant she faltered, both of them rushed to sever all connection and act like she was nothing to them.


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