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Chapter 114

Author: Cheng Xiaocheng
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-09 18:30:00
Noel was sobbing at Simon's sigh. "How did it go, Daddy? Does she still want to press charges?"

"Of course she does!" Simon snapped, seething just then. "Weren't you saying that you're going to woo John Levine? It's already ages, and he's still with Cordy!"

Noel appeared even more upset at that, and her eyes were welling with tears. "I wanted to do it to help our family, but Cordy is latching on to him so tightly, I can't even get close…"

"Oh, Simon, you shouldn't blame her," Sue chimed in, ever quick to her daughter's rescue. "You can't rush a relationship, and did you know that Noel almost passed out from crying? We should think about how we can convince Cordy to drop the charges, or it'll be a scandal for the family if the case was made against Plum and she gets sentenced to jail. Everyone will be laughing at us!"

Simon naturally took that into consideration and a vein bulged over his temples in his fury.

"It's all my fault. Grandma wouldn't have slapped Cordy if not for me."
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Sharon Allen
Plum got exactly what she deserves!!! Her and her family have always mistreated Cordy!!! I hope Cordy continues to take legal action against Plum and doesn't drop the charges.
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