Chapter 6
She looked at me with a face full of ingratiation.
“Robbie, this situation is really George’s fault…”
“Mom! It’s not my fault! It’s just that she couldn’t win Jerry’s affection. Even if it wasn’t me, she wouldn’t have kept his heart. And anyway, we’re true love. The one not loved is the mistress, we…
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Georgia tried to argue but was immediately pulled back by Zelene, who, after a reluctant glare, fell silent.
Zelene continued to play the weak card.
“Robbie, don’t blame George. Over the years,
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it’s me and your father who spoiled her. She’s my first child, and the precious one your father had later in life. She’s always been pampered. Unlike you, who went abroad, became independent, and capable. We can’t compare George to you.”
I narrowed my eyes, sneering inwardly.
Zelene’s words, though seemingly flattering me, were in fact a veiled warning.
Three years ago, she had my father send me abroad, neglecting me. Three years later, she could easily do the same again.
But unfortunately for her, I’m no longer the naive girl I was three years ago.
I said nothing, only looked at her with a mocking expression.
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She went on.
“We’ve understood the situation, and since you and Jerry have no feelings left, why not just divorce? Let them be together; it’s better than watching you and Jerry grow resentful of each other.”
My father nodded in agreement.
“Back then, you and Jeremy were arranged by me, and you were always unhappy about it. Now, let’s just call it a mistake. At least now we’re getting things back on track.”
“Heh!”
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I couldn’t help but laugh at their audacity.
What does “getting back on track” mean?
At the time, Jeremy and Leroy–one was
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useless, with nothing but the title of the Corbyns‘ young master, while the other had all the power, holding the reins of the Corbyns.
That’s why they wanted Georgia to marry Leroy and live the life of luxury.
And me? I was carelessly sold off to Jeremy.
Had it not been for Leroy’s unexpected car accident that left him “crippled,” their plans would have gone forward smoothly. How could we have ended up here?
Leroy became the discarded card, and the once useless Jeremy had a chance to seize power, so they started setting their sights on me again.
No matter the time, to them, I was always the one they could easily sacrifice.
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But I was no longer that little girl begging for love.
“Why should I?!”
I casually fiddled with my nails, tossing the question back at them.
“What do you mean by that?!”
Georgia angrily demanded an explanation.
“Jerry already said he doesn’t love you anymore. Are you still shameless enough to cling to him? Roberta, how disgusting can you be?”
I shot her a side–eyed, scornful glance.
“Who’s holding on to whom? Does it even matter?! All I know is that Jeremy and I are
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a legitimate couple. I’ve never cheated, and I’ve never wronged him in any way. So as long as I don’t agree, this marriage won’t end.”
“Let’s wait and see!”
“Roberta, you slut! You’re doing this on purpose!”
Furious, Georgia lunged at me, but Zelene
quickly stepped in to stop her.
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She narrowed her eyes and glared at me.
“What do you want?”
I shook my head.
Finally, someone who actually got it.
“I want my mother’s shares, and all the
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inheritance she left behind!”
“That’s impossible!”
My father immediately rejected my demand.
After all, he was just a useless man, living comfortably these years thanks to my mother’s inheritance.
If it weren’t for her, forget about enjoying a luxurious life–this good–for–nothing would probably be working like a dog somewhere!
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