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I had just stepped out the door when a chilling breeze struck the back of my head; I quickly turned to dodge it.”
Ronan stared at me with a sinister look. “Your yard is under surveillance, but what about outside? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t understand who really runs the Pierce family.“}
I clutched my belly and backed away.§
“Ronan! Archer is gone, and this is his child!
“We can talk things over, indeed.“}
Ronan rubbed his hands together.”
“If only you had been this cooperative earlier, we’re family. After all, I wouldn’t make things difficult for you. Just transfer the insurance money to me and put the house in my name. You take good care of my mother and my nephew, and I’ll give you three thousand dollars a month to live on.“}
Was this not making things difficult?
What did he think making things difficult looked like?}
Was he even offering me a stipend?
Ronan’s smug smile suddenly froze as he looked behind me in terror.
“Owen, how… how did you get here?“>
Owen Grant slapped Ronan across the face.}
“How
“How did I get here?}]
“Don’t you know?”
Owen kicked him to the ground, stepping on his face. “You’ve been hard to find, but today, I’m not asking for my money back.” “Really? Thank you, Owen!”
Ronan’s face twisted with excitement.@
With a glance from Owen, his men grabbed Ronan and dragged him out.”
“Owen, Owen…”
Ronan struggled and called out, but no one paid him any mind.”
As they left, Owen and I exchanged a look.
I had paid a hefty price to ensure Owen treated Ronan “properly.“}
Melinda Samantha bombarded me with messages on WhatsApp.
[Ava, Everly ran away, leaving a sick child behind. The Pierce family is waiting for you to come back and take charge!]}
[Ava, Lyla is hospitalized again. Come back and see her soon!]}
[Ava, Lyla is in a vegetative state. Ronan can’t be reached. Come back and sell the house.]
[We sold Lyla’s house and hired a caregiver for her. When are you coming back to see her?]}
[Ava, don’t bother coming back. It’s not easy for you to be pregnant. Has the baby been born yet?]}
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No one could get to you when you didn’t care.
I didn’t reply to any of them.
Owen sent a message.
Ronan was sent abroad, his organs harvested to pay off a high–interest loan.
He also attached a video.}
Owen thanked me and expressed hope for future collaboration.
I quietly deleted the message.}
