The secretary walked into the CEOâs office and said to Mick, âMr. Reed, thereâs a Miss Irene who wants to see you. She says sheâs⦠your sister.â
The secretary hesitated when she said the last four words. However, Miss Lynch had spoken with such conviction and even showed a photo of Mr. Reed and her as children, so she came in to report it.
Mick frowned when he heard the name Irene.
This distant name in his memory was almost forgotten.
It was his words that allowed the Gregory family mother and daughter to enter the Reed family, and Irene became his adopted sister.
But later, Ireneâs mother framed his mother, causing the Gregory family mother and daughter to be kicked out of the Reed family.
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Now, why did Irene suddenly appear? What was her purpose?
âDonât let her in,â Mick said. He wasnât interested in whatever Ireneâs purpose was.
âBut Miss Lynch said she wants to talk to Mr. Reed about Nancy and Miss Fowler,â the secretary said.
Mickâs eyes suddenly darkened.
Irene wants to talk to him about Nancy?
âLet her in,â Mick said.
âYes.â The secretary stepped back.
After a moment, Irene walked into the CEOâs office.
Ireneâs heart was in turmoil as she looked at Mick sitting behind the desk.
Once her prince charming, he had grown into a man.
His words had changed her fate, turning her into a princess admired by all. But when the real princess returned, she was cast aside.
When the Reed family kicked her out, she faced countless sneers and ridicule, mocking her delusions.
She had resented him countless times over the years, wondering why he didnât speak up for her when she was being kicked out. After all, he had wanted her to be his sister!
Despite her resentment, she couldnât help but feel a deep infatuation for him.
At least she was special to him, the only woman besides his family who had ever been close to him.
But now, he was dating a woman like Nancy, even going so far as to take down the Schultz family for her.
What was so charming about Nancy that he would do all this for her?
âBrother, itâs been a long time,â Irene said.
âIâm not your brother, you donât have to call me that,â Mick said coldly and distantly. âHow did you find out about Nancy?â After all, he and Nancy were dating and the outside world didnât know.
Irene didnât mind the coldness, or rather, she had expected it.
âNancy is my colleague, and I also work at the hotel,â Irene said. âI saw Nancy get into your car.â
âWhat do you want to tell me about her?â Mick asked, wanting to know what this woman was up to.
âWhy are you with a woman like Nancy?â Irene asked in response. âSheâs not worthy of you, and sheâs even scheming. Sheâs with you for a reason!â
Mick sneered, âYouâre not qualified to say that. If you came here just to say these things, thenâ¦get out. Donât appear in front of me again, or Iâll make sure you can never set foot in Emerald City!â
Suddenly, Irene took out her phone and pressed play.
Nancyâs voice came out of the phone-