Chapter <b>7 </b>
“Holy shit, this is wild!“[]
Someone was shouting.[]
The media cameras immediately focused on my phone.]]
To get a clearer shot, I practically shoved my phone right up to the lens.[]
But just as the video showed the two of them embracing at the vi, Ryder lunged forward, using his body weight to try and grab my phone.]
Kade blocked him so Ryder couldn’t get past.[]
The video didn’t finish ying, but people got the gist.[]
Seeing someone recording and uploading it to social tforms, with media capturing all the detailed shots, I smiled with satisfaction, called out to Kade, and drove away.]]
Behind us came chaos–Ryder’s cursing, Wren’s unwillingness to ept defeat.[]
I didn’t care to deal with it anymore, just pulled out my phone and bought promotion for several hashtags.[]
Let it get even hotter!]
Sure enough, the video spread rapidly online.[]
Even though my mother–inw tried to suppress it<b>, </b>people with ulterior motives had already taken screenshots and copied it to cloud drives.]]
You could buy ess in variousment sections for pocket change.[]
Kade texted me: [How’s that? Feel satisfying?]]
[Not enough.]]
[Then wait for the sequel.]]]
I didn’t ask, but I knew what the sequel would be.]
The new product line my mother–inw had worked so hard to prepare was simultaneously exposed for quality issues, with inspection reports stered all over the inte.[]
The unreleased product line was finished.[]
When she called, her voice was weak, “Do you realize your family’s money is tied up in this too…“[]
<b>“</b>It’s just rtionship drama.“[]
<b>Pure </b>Friendship? Then Why’s the Baby <b>His</b><b>? </b>Enjoy <b>Your </b><b>Cells</b>, Soulmates!
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“Was it necessary to make both our families suffer losses?“]
My voice was soft.]
“Mom, about what you just said… that’s not necessarily true.“[]
On the other end, my mother–inw’s breathing grew heavier, disbelieving, “Jessa… what do you mean by that?“]
I stood by the floor–to–ceiling window.]
“I’m sorry the Hawthorne product line failed.“]
“But business partnerships have wins and losses–it’s normal. What can anyone do about it?“[]
“Normal? This is a multi–million dor project! Your family’s money is tied up in it too! Aren’t you worried at all?“]
Her voice rose.]]
I looked down at the city’s traffic flow, feeling calm.[]
“If worrying helped. Ryder would be in the boardroom right now instead of…” I paused, then added, “running off somewhere. Don’t you think?”
Long silence on the other end.[]
She seemed to finally realize this daughter–inw was crazy–when she lost it, expensive bracelets couldn’t control her, and she didn’t care about the Sterling family’s interests either.[]
“Mom.” I said sweetly, “I have a meeting. Gotta go. Take care of yourself.“[]
I ended the call and looked toward the horizon.[]
Who could say for certain that the Sterling family would definitely go down with the Hawthornes?]
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