Chapter 238
Mrs. Shaw pulled out a chair and sat down, chin raised as she eyed me, exuding the aura of a wealthy person to its fullest.
âThe current predicament of the Frost family, once news of cooperation with the Shaw family gets out, will naturally be resolved. But your obstruction will only hold Ryan back.
âYes, he indeed ranks among the bestâappearance, family background, capability, characterâthere are few in Jelaston, or even nationwide, who can be compared to him. Itâs normal for you to hold onto him tightly.â
âHowever, you should consider if youâre worthy. You, someone without even a supportive family, what do you have to secure the position of Mrs. Frost?â
She spoke as if making idle chatter, but each word cut deep into my
heart.
I pinched my fingers and calmly replied, âMrs. Shaw, I respect your sèniority, but if youâre going to blur the lines between right and wrong just for your daughter, donât blame me for being blunt.â
To hear her advocating displacing the original wife so boldly was a first
for me.
It seemed like without parents, without a respectable family to speak of, I was fair game to be trodden upon by her.
Mrs. Shaw seemed to find it amusing as she laughed coldly. âIâd like to see how you can be blunt with me.â
âWhether Ryan and I divorce, when we divorce, whether we want to or not, itâs all my choice.â
Under her increasingly displeased expression, I asked coldly, âDo youâ and the Shaw family think you can push me around every day?â
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person of many faces. A few days ago, you are a little rah Now youâre showing your teeth and claws? Come on then, say you have to say
âThereâs nothing more to say.â
I shrugged, my voice cool. Tm just rately witness to such mother daughter duo who not only condone but actively pressurize the original wife. I now know the Shaw familyâs style.â
Bang!
Mrs. Shaw suddenly slammed the table, glaring at me with fury. âNo wonder Bethany told me youâre an orphan without any upbringing at all
1 suppressed my anger, smiling wryly. âWell, Iâm still better than Bethany, who comes from a crooked family lineage.â
With that said, I didnât want to say anything more to her and turned to leave immediately.
âHold on.â
Mrs. Shaw gritted her teeth. âI have a property in Jeswood, not inferior to this office. If you want to start a company, you can choose any floor for free.â
âAnd what are the conditions?â I smiled.
Thereâs no such thing as a free lunch, everyone knew that
She stood up, grabbing her bag. âNever return to Jelaston again! Otherwise, no office building will dare to rent to you their office. Your
conyxiny wonât be able to start eitherf
She was using both the carrot and the stick.
This pretty much confirmed what Jessica said yesterdayâordinary people were like ants in the face of power.
I had no doubt that the Shaw family had the ability to easily destroy all my prospects.
But I wasnât willing to give in, âNever come cack? Mrs. Shaw, donât forget, I havenât obtained the divorce certificate yet.â
âYou donât need to worry about that. As long as you disappear, Iâll handle the divorce certificate.â
She pulled out a check from her bag and tossed it lightly onto the table. âConsider this cheque my support for your venture!â
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