Chapter 265

Hearing this, Richard's expression softened slightly.

"Why hasn't Nancy contacted you yet?"

"Don't worry, I have a way to make her come to me," Annie assured him.

Richard looked at her and sighed: "Annie, don't blame me for being harsh. The Simmons fortune will be yours eventually. It'll give you status when you marry Carl, won't it?"

Annie recognized her father's tactic - a slap followed by candy.

But she needed family wealth to marry Carl with dignity.

"I understand."

"Have your mother help you cover up, then go to work this afternoon. Don't let people think you're hiding out of guilt," Richard ordered.

"Yes."

Annie nodded, not daring to defy her father.

After Richard left, Yvette brought high-coverage foundation and did her makeup carefully.

Yvette sighed softly, warning: "Annie, the family's lost a lot of money. You must hold onto Carl. Don't let anyone get between you."

"I know! Stop nagging!"

Annie's face turned cold. If it weren't for Renee, how could she have ended