Hunter pressed his lips together and responded lightly, “Alright.”“Once Mia apologizes to me, I’ll personally go to the police station to withdraw my charges against her. Hunter, does that sound good?” Jenna’s tone was clearly trying to please him.Hunter glanced at Mia and replied, “Got it. Let’s
Until the truth of the matter was uncovered, all the evidence pointed to Mia as the mastermind. If Jenna pressed charges, Mia would have to face the law. All he was asking for was an apology to smooth things over. What was there to be so stubborn about?Mia clenched her teeth, speaking slowly and d
“Mia, I know you hate me, but I honestly want to talk to you. You don’t have to worry. I’m not going to do anything to you!” Jenna’s tone sounded sincere.Mia’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Fine, then. Come to Hunter’s office now. The three of us can talk together!”If she wanted, Mia could hav
Soon, Sam opened the door and walked in.Hunter looked up, glancing behind him, frowning slightly. “Where’s Mia?”Sam hesitated before replying, “I had someone check the women’s restroom. She’s not there.”Hunter’s expression immediately darkened. “Call her! Tell her to get back here right now, or s
Mia turned her head to look at Sam, her voice calm. “Why?”Once, she had loved Hunter so much that she wanted to be by his side every moment of the day. But after hearing those words from him earlier, she felt the last thing she wanted was to be close to him. Distance was what she needed now.Sam wa
Anything that happened to Jenna was somehow always Mia’s fault.Jenna’s accident? Mia’s doing. Grandpa getting angry and sending Jenna abroad? Mia must have complained. In Hunter’s eyes, if it involved Jenna, it was always Mia’s doing. His bias was painfully clear.Hunter’s expression darkened, an
“Jenna’s on her own and pregnant. What’s there to fuss about if I help her?” Hunter replied dismissively.Jenna had once saved his life, and now that she was struggling, he felt obligated to support her. But Mia was always hung up on him helping Jenna, and her pettiness was starting to wear on him.
Hunter rubbed his temples, his gaze drifting to Mia beside him. He still couldn’t understand why his grandfather was so biased toward her. He had handed her shares in Genesis Corporation and the family heirloom bracelet without a second thought.Mia was manipulative and malicious. What on earth did