Makenna's eyes were brimming with tears, "That Ms. Summers from Starlight International is the future lady boss of The Harper Group!"
Melinda's face paled in an instant, suddenly recalling her unpleasant words to Chloe when she and Ms. Wendy visited Starlight International earlier. She still remembered Chloe's advice to keep her status in the entertainment industry and not get used by others, or she'd end up all alone.
Her response? "My dad's got my back..."
She could still picture Chloe's faint smile. Thinking about it now, she was breaking out in cold sweats.
She shivered suddenly. The woman seemed more and more terrifying the more she thought about her.
Was she being used? What did she mean?
She had no clue about the relationship between Wendy and Chloe. Thinking back to what Chloe said to Wendy at Starlight International, she vaguely sensed some tension between them. But she had no time to ponder about it now. Her mom was laughing and crying at the same time.
"Your good-for-nothing father protected his mistress by using someone else as a scapegoat. Mr. Harper from The Harper Group was at the hotel at the time. You ask what's the matter? Serves him right, it's karma! I caught him several times, but he never repented. Now...our whole family is involved! Nice game! It's just great! He hurt Tiffany and dragged us all into it! Let's divorce! I don't want to be his wife anymore! If he loves Tiffany, let him marry her!"
As Makenna spoke, she stood up, wiping her tears.
"Mom..." Melinda was panicking.
"Melinda, don't stop me anymore. The whole world knows about Austin and my niece. How can I live with him with any dignity left?!"
Makenna's face was full of despair.
Austin looked at his wife, realizing her determination this time, and he was terrified. "Babe... I was wrong. Please, give me one last chance... I promise I won't do it again... Really!"
Upon hearing Austin's words, Tiffany immediately crawled to his side, sobbing, "Austin, my face... you need to pay for my plastic surgery..."
"Get out!!"
Austin was trembling with rage! It was his impulsive decision that led to his current predicament.
"Babe, babe, I'm begging you, just one last chance, I promise..."
Makenna sneered, "I don't believe you anymore. What else are you incapable of doing!"
She shook off Austin's hand and ran upstairs, seemingly ready to pack her things.
Austin looked anxious. He was now less concerned about whether his wife would leave him. His company was taken over. The news came as a bolt from the blue. The Harper Group moved so swiftly that he didn't have time to react and the company was already in someone else's hands.
He felt helpless and didn't know what to do. How was he going to explain it to Mr. Robin?
Just as he was worrying, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, and Austin's eyelids twitched involuntarily.
His worst fear was coming true. He immediately answered the call, and Austin subtly shifted aside. He deliberately moved away from the others in the living room, his voice trembling, "Mr. Robin..."
"I just want to know if this is a coincidence or someone planned it." The deep voice was calm and accepting of the fact that the situation could not be changed.
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