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    Anger shed in Katelyn’s eyes as she clenched her fists tightly at her sides, fighting the urge tosh out at Neil. The way he spoke, and the way he behaved, was exactly the same as Sharon’s.


    It was as if Katelyn was expected to feel privileged to lend them money. In their eyes, she was supposed to hand over all her money upon hearing about the Bailey family’s troubles, begging them to take it.


    Why would they assume she still valued their so-called familial ties?


    Seeing that Katelyn didn’t say anything, Neil frowned and asked, “Did you hear what I just said? Also, I need to know where the money you sent to the Bailey family came from.”


    “What does it have to do with you?”


    Katelyn took a deep breath, reminding herself internally that getting angry with a fool was pointless and not worth her health.


    “Stop being so ungrateful!”


    Neil’s expression turned cold, his tone dropping to a menacing whisper.


    “Come with me now and transfer the money to the Baileys. They’re running out of time.”


    As he spoke, he moved to grab Katelyn’s hand. Katelyn swiftly dodged and pped Neil’s hand forcefully. Smack!


    The sound was sharp, and Neil’s arm reddened. Katelyn’s expression remained cold as she said sharply,


    “Don’t touch me. You make me sick.”


    Neil, holding back his mounting rage, responded coldly,


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    “Will you help them or not? Don’te to meter iming I didn’t give you a chance.”


    He had made it clear: if Katelyn helped, the Baileys would consider mending their familial ties.


    “ying hard to get is one thing, but don’t push it too far. You’ll end up regretting it.” His voice carried a clear threat.


    Katelyn couldn’t help butugh.


    A chance?


    They made it sound as though they were bestowing charity, graciously offering her a precious opportunity. How conceited could they be to assume she valued it so highly?


    The disgust in Katelyn’s eyes was unmistakable as she stepped back in revulsion.


    “Didn’t you hear what I said? I said you disgust me. Do you think this is just ying hard to get?”


    Just the thought of Neil made her sick, let alone having to speak to him up close. She regretted the years she had wasted on him. Neil’s jaw tightened as he red at her.


    “Katelyn, are you going to help the Bailey family or not?”


    Katelyn had lost all patience and simply rolled her eyes. “If you have the money, help them yourself. Don’t drag me into this.”


    Through clenched teeth and with a mocking sneer, Neil retorted, “Do you think I’d bothering to you if mypany hadn’t been hit with massive refunds and halted partnerships these past days?”


    Katelyn’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, a thought darting through her mind.


    While Neil had never treated her well, he wasn’t one to lie casually. He also genuinely cared for Lise. If he had the resources, he certainly would have helped. Then…


    Why was the Wheeler Group facing such an attack right now?


    It was a critical time for the Bailey family, and Neil’s business was in deep trouble.


    Clearly, someone didn’t want the Bailey family to have peace and targeted Neil’spany.


    Only a handful of people in the city had the means tounch such a significant attack on the Wheeler Group.


    Katelyn was shocked. Could it be Vincent?


    If it was indeed him… doing this to her?


    No… It couldn’t be him.


    Vincent always had a clear motive behind his actions. He wasn’t one for pointless moves, nor would he mistreat her in such a way.


    After snapping back to her senses, Katelyn faced Neil. Her expression was indifferent, yet her smile hinted at detachment.


    “And then? Why should that concern me?”


    Neil’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected such a dismissive response from Katelyn.


    In the past, she would have shown concern for the state of hispany. But now, she appearedpletely unbothered.


    For a moment, anger surged in Neil’s heart, but he still maintained hisposure and didn’t forget the real purpose ofing here.


    “Are you going to help the Bailey family or not?”


    With a faint smile on her face, Katelyn answered perfunctorily and impatiently, “No. Now please leave.” Her words were thick with sarcasm.


    Frustrated, Neil red at Katelyn.


    “Don’te to regret this!”


    Katelyn had a chance to make things right, but she didn’t know how to change it. Watching Neil storm off, she felt a twinge in her heart, a mix of pain and sorrow.


    How had she put up with such a person and even loved him madly in the past?


    She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before turning back. But as she opened the door, she was met with a pair of intense, deep-set eyes.


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