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    “Katelyn Bailey!” Sharon shouted, disregarding the elegant, wealthy image she usually upheld.


    When Katelyn turned and saw the two womening her way, a look of disgust crossed her face. She was more convinced than ever at that moment that moving had been the right decision.


    With a nk expression, Katelyn inquired, “What do you want?”


    Sharon red at her fiercely, her voice strained as she spoke. “Where are you off to? Ourpany is facing a major crisis, and you haven’t even called. Now you’re sneaking away? Scared we might approach you?”


    Sharon’s barrage of questions left Katelyn visibly stunned. She furrowed her brows in confusion.


    So, Sharon was upset because Katelyn hadn’t reached out to the Bailey family? Considering they had cut ties, Katelyn felt no obligation to them, even if the Bailey Group was copsing.


    “I can keep up with the Bailey family’s affairs online. Why would I call a stranger?”


    Sharon was so infuriated by her response that she nearly fainted. She raised her hand to p Katelyn, but Lise quickly intervened.


    Although she relished the thought of Katelyn getting pped, they needed to ask her for a loan. What if Katelyn refused because of the p?


    “Take it easy, Mom. Remember why we’re here,” Lise murmured into Sharon’s ear.


    Her words cooled Sharon down a bit. Reluctantly, Sharon shot Katelyn a hostile look.


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    Confusion flickered in Katelyn’s eyes as she took a step back. Her instincts warned her that their sudden visit was bad news.


    Lise softened her expression and gazed at Katelyn. “Katelyn, our family’spany is in deep trouble. If we don’te up with enough money within a week, Dad will be arrested and could be in jail for up to 15 years. You wouldn’t want to see the family you’ve lived with for so long suffer like that, right?”


    She was attempting to guilt-trip Katelyn, who quickly caught on to her tactics.


    With a sneer, Katelyn realized they were here to ask for money. It now made sense why they had shown up so abruptly.


    Sharon looked at Katelyn and said coldly, “Your father has treated you well for years, pampering you like a princess. He’s given you everything you ever wanted. Now, it’s time for you to repay his kindness. Don’t worry, we promise to pay you back.”


    “Well, leaving aside whether I’m even considering lending you the money, you say you’ll pay it back. How?” Katelyn didn’t beat around the bush, her arms crossed defensively.


    The Bailey Group’s scandals had exploded in the media recently. While they were preupied with battling the Guerrero Group, their stock prices had plummeted. In just one week, they had lost several billion dors. Bailey Group wasn’t a leadingpany; such a substantial loss could lead to their quick copse.


    Irritated, Sharon retorted, “I said we’d pay it back, and I meant it. We raised you, and now it’s time for you to return the favor. Are you going to watch and do nothing? He is your father. You’ve called him ‘Dad’ for more than 20 years.”


    Lise stepped forward and added, “Katelyn, I know you’ve been wronged. Dad and Mom might not have always been fair to you, but those things aren’t important anymore. With this major crisis looming, I hope we cane together and get through it.”


    Sharon raised her chin and looked at Katelyn with arrogance. “That’s right! If you help us now, you’ll still be my daughter going forward. This is yourst chance.”


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