ons packed into that brief exchange. Driven by curi
rough the traffic, Sloane's tone mixed incredulity w
responded nonchalantly, "Well, you know, we
momentarily
pic swiftly. "Hey, did you know about the charity gala? They've invit
Now that you're getting a divorce, there's no
nto organizing this event. It's a big opportunity to prove myself to
igned sigh, meeting Sloane's eager ga
the horn triumphantly. "Perfect! Kars
rning to the Griffith household. The few possessions she had there h
Joshua's family, Leanna chose to book a long
front of esteemed guests, stormed into the villa, seething with anger. "Leanna, c
him, Joshua saw her actions earlier as nothi
disdain. "Don't think for a second that your little show today will change anything. Let
e air, met only by si
d a late-night snack, run his bath, and been sitting on the couch, waitin
asn't returned," the maid, Vivian Gibson,
I've already frozen her cards. She's got no money a
coldly. "She must have run back to her par
ntrum. She'll be back, crawling on her knees, begging for money soon enough. I can't ima
o had left with such determination hours earlier. It seemed to Viv
mily to pressure Leanna, his phone buzzed with
h excitement, filled the air. "Joshua, I just heard from your assistant that the Ford famil
, his hands shaking slightly as
ly's support, no one in the Griffiths family will dare challenge your position as the heir!" Sandra's voice grew even more enthusiastic.
sponded sharply, "Absolutely not. She's far too unsophistic
nion? I'm free, and my custom jewelry will be ready by then. Plus, the gala has
abruptly, his voice flat. "
ell on the other
e in common with the Dark Horse designer than you. You're just good at spendin
en part of the family yet and she's acting like she owns the place! If she thinks
he Griffiths family, was relishing a peaceful
the gala to perfection, sh
tion, Leanna chose to relax in the small pavilion at the entrance, sipping tea
from Karson appeared. "I'm so sorry for
respond, when a scornful v
and dare show your face at the Ford family's dinner the next. Do