Chapter 148
Seeing Mrs. Mary Rosenberg get up to leave, Lily scrambled after her on her knees and bowed three times.
“Madam, I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault for failing to raise my daughter properly. If you want to punish someone, punish me. My daughter is young and foolish, please, I beg you to forgive her p>
Mrs. Mary Rosenberg glanced down at her dismissively before walking away without another word.
Now, only Lionel and the mother-daughter pair remained in the hall.
Lily pinned all her hopes on Lionel. She was about to appeal to his sense of loyalty, reminding him of her years of service, but he spoke before she could.
“Have your daughter pack her things and leave. And once your arm is healed, you’ll return to my mother’s house p>
“Mr. Rosenberg p>
His words struck her like a lightning bolt. She collapsed onto the floor, the light draining from her eyes.
Lionel stood up and left, dialing Hannah’s number as he walked.
“Mom, what do we do now?” Cora whispered, crouching beside her mother. “Do I really have to go? I don’t want to! They’re about to get divorced. If I leave now, it’ll be such a waste p>
She had been so close, and now it had all come to this. If she left, how would she ever win Lionel over? It was all Hannah’s fault. All of it.
“You still have the nerve to talk?” Lily hissed, then remembered the cameras and lowered her voice to a furious whisper. “Didn’t I tell you to be patient? Look at you! For now, you’ll go back home. I will find a way to get you back in p>
Cora started to protest, but a fierce glare from her mother silenced her.
Lionel tried calling Hannah, but she didn’t answer. He considered calling again but decided against it. She was angry right now; even if she picked up, they would just end up fighting.
He thought for a moment, then called Owen.
“Buy back all the jewelry Hannah sold p>
Owen paused. “Sir p>
“Did you not hear me p>
“All of it?” he asked, surprised.
“Yes p>
He hung up and pinched the bridge of his nose He had handled the situation poorly today, he knew that. But every time Hannah mentioned the word ‘divorce, a wave of C irritation washed over him. He never should have made her sign that agreement in the first place.
Speaking of which, where had that contract gone?
A thought suddenly occurred to him. They had signed it, but they had never
officially filed it with the court. Didn’t that mean… it wasn’t valid?
He quickly took out his phone and looked up the legal requirements for a divorce agreement.
Hannah drove to a shopping center and found a restaurant for lunch.
As she entered, she saw Sandra already seated at a table, apparently waiting for
someone.
Hannah paused for a moment, then a slow smile spread across her face as she walked over.
“Ms. Woods, long time no see p>
Sandra looked up, stunned to see Hannah casually taking the seat opposite her.
“Another blind date, Ms. Woods?” Hannah asked, scanning the QR code on the table to order.
Hearing the casual insult, Sandra’s
lips twitched in anger. She told
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herself to stay calm. It wasn’t worth getting into it with her. In a few weeks Hannah would be divorced. Without Lionel’s protection, she could deal with her however she pleased. Besides, she had another little surprise in store for Hannah very soon. Her days of arrogance were numbered.
“I think you’re the one who should be looking for a new match, Ms. Green,” Sandra retorted. “After all, you’re about to be divorced. Youll need to find a new prospect quickly