<b>Chapter </b>8
Leonel pulled Amari behind him, his eyes darting menacingly between Casey and me.[]
“You’re in quite the hurry. Hit a nerve, did she?“]
Suddenly a young woman emerged from the crowd of musicians, beating me to the punch.]
“I don’t know if she’s in a hurry, but I definitely saw youshing out like a cornered dog.“[]
The girl walked over to Casey and linked arms with him.]]
“I’m Casey’s girlfriend, surprise! I even sponsored that banner!“[]
“You “You two pieces of trash have no right to nder Casey and Kendall’s friendship!“]
Leonel finallypletely panicked.[]
“Kendall, I was wrong.“]
I pped him across the face.]]
“Get lost!”
Amari shrieked and lunged at me, trying to bite.[]
I backhanded her <i>too</i>.]]
“You get lost too!“]
Before leaving, I pointed right at Leonel’s nose.[]
“Remember what I said–leaving with nothing is thest dignity you’ll get.“[]
Amari clutched her swollen cheek, ring daggers at me: “In your dreams! If anyone’s leaving, it’s you!“]
The middle–aged women who’d been silent exchanged nces.[]
“We beating them up?“]
“If you’re jumping in, I’m jumping in!“[]
“Get ‘em!”
The chaos and screaming faded behind me as I walked away.[]
The whole ride home, I felt numb, like a soulless shell.]
My heart had died<b>, </b>but somehow that made the rest of me feel lighter.[]
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All those memories that used to hurt just thinking about them couldn’t even stir up a ripple in my chest anymore.]
“What a bitch! What if Leonel drags his feet on the divorce<b>? </b>That’ll be a nightmare!“[]
<b>Casey </b>was grinding his teeth in anger.
“He won’t. He’s a smart man who cares about his reputation.” I managed a slight smile.[]
“I have a way to make hime crawling, begging me for that divorce.“[]
Last night’s livestream had gone absolutely viral online.[]
After the nth rtive chased him down with their “concern” about Leonel, he decided to get ahead of it and defend himself in the family group chat.
But his message showed he’d been removed from the group.[]
Removed by: Dad.]
Furious, he texted his father: “Taking her side now?“]
His dad replied with just two words: “Who’s this?“[]
Leonel’s face went dark: “If Mom finds out how you’re acting, she’ll divorce you!“]]
Red exmation mark! Message failed to send.[]
Breathing heavily, he texted his mother toin.]
Her reply was a formal letter cutting all family ties.[]
His face twisted with rage, but then he saw his mom’s new social media post.
In the photo, she was hugging me tight, smiling warmly.[
The caption read: “Damn it! The nurses must’ve mixed up the babies. I raised a piece of shit instead of my real daughter.“[]
Leonel nearly threw his phone.[]
Yeah, his mother had been sick for three years, and I was the one who stayed by her bedside day and night, caring for her until she recovered.[]
His dad got in that fight, and I was the one who jumped in and took that life–threatening blow for him.[]
But why?
Why was the whole family acting like they’d been brainwashed, all siding with the woman who wanted to divorce him?]
After being humiliated in front of the family, he was stuck in his office, furious and breaking things.
That’s exactly where I found him, showing up with the divorce papers and stock transfer agreements.[]
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“Sign them all.”
Leonel stubbornly turned away, refusing <b>to </b>even look.[]
I yanked him right out of the <b>CEO </b>chair.]
He was livid: “How dare you!“]
I settled into the <b>CEO </b>chair with a smile: “You’ve been fired by the board of directors!“]
“On? Haha, what grounds?” []
I mmed another document in front of him.[]
“Did you really think I couldn’t track down all thepany funds you’ve been embezzling over the years to buy Amari houses, luxury cars, and designer goods?“|]
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