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Using online information about Jianning
Group, we found the building.
We asked the receptionist for John’s office,
only to be mocked.
“What are you, beggars? The chairman isn’t
so easy to see.”
“Get out of here before I call security.”
She rolled her eyes.
Mom yelled.
“Tell John to get his ass out here!”
“He owes his success to the land I brought
from my family, why should he spend money
building a Ferris wheel for that little tramp,
Grace?”
The receptionist’s scorn intensified, gesturing
to security to remove us.
“Get these crazy women out of here!”
As I pushed the security guard who was
my min
Dad and Mark.
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“Mark, your mom has suffered with me for
years, but thankfully I raised you, and with
you taking over, I can retire with your
mother.”
“Don’t worry, Dad, I’ll manage the company.”
“Although I had you meet Vivian to make it
easy for us to see each other, she’s my
daughter, and you need to take good care of
her.”
I was shocked. Mark saving me from
drowning was also planned.
“And Susan, even though she took my
transplant opportunity, I won’t hold it against
her.”
“I’ll fake my death and leave her money as
compensation.”
Dad calmly laid out his plans, walking past
- me.
They didn’t recognize Mom and me
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Mom’s shouting made Mark frown.
He whispered something to the receptionist.
Soon, more security guards kept us out.
I clenched my fists. Just as I was about to
intervene, a Rolls–Royce pulled up.
“Mark!”
It was Lily.
She rushed to Mark, naturally linking arms
with him.
“Mark, I saw an old lady yelling outside. I
almost fell!”
Lily acted coy.
Dad just frowned but didn’t stop her.
Mark affectionately held her hand, leading her
to the elevator.
“Good thing, baby, you weren’t hurt.”
This scene tore at my heart.
Mom was furious.
“John, your own daughter is here, and you let
Mark cheat!”
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As Mom’s shouting attracted a crowd, Mom.
signaled me to sneak in while security
managed the chaos. We found Dad’s office.
Seeing me, Dad stood up in a panic.
Mark quickly pulled Lily’s hand away and
came to me.
“Wendy, how did you find this place? Dad and
I are here to act as a guest performers.”
“Yeah, Wendy, shouldn’t you be delivering
food? What are you doing here?”
Dad awkwardly chimed in.
“Acting? I don’t think so. Your faces are all
over Jianning Group’s website? That a rising
starlet is happily being your mistress?”
I retorted sarcastically.
The people in the room looked at each other
and left.
