Chapter 7
I couldn’t help but laugh at her pathetic attempt to twist the narrative. “Weren’t you here to meet Mr. Johnson for an investment?” I asked, gesturing toward my father. “Well, here he is.”
Freya, Wade, and Trevor stared, their faces pale.
“And let me make it clear,” I continued, my voice cold and steady. “If you spread any more rumors about me or my family, you’ll lose far more than just an investment.”
My father, clearly unimpressed, shot them a disdainful look. “What a disgrace,” he muttered, before
aking my arm and leading me to the stage.
Then he led me onto the stage,. “Ladies and gentlemen, I announce to you everyone that the girl standing beside me is my daughter whom I have been separated from for many years.. From this day forward, she will inherit the Johnson Family business.”
The room erupted in murmurs, but I only focused on Wade and Trevor, who opened their pupils wide in shock.
Trevor even directly rushed up. “Aurora, NO! You’re just like us–an orphan! How could you…
I yanked my arm free of his grasp and stepped closer to my father. “Enough,” I said coldly. “It’s time you face reality. I found my father a long time ago. To protect your pitiful self–esteem, I chose to hide
- it.
Every investment you’ve ever received came from me begging my father. It had nothing to do with Luxway’s reputation.”
I let my words hang in the air before delivering the final blow. “And now that I’m out of the company, every investment will be pulled. Let’s see how you do on your own.”
Wade looked at me in disbelief, “Aurora, it’s not supposed to be like this.”
But I was done with them. I simply greeted the bodyguards and came over, “Escort them out. Make sure they don’t come back.”
Wade and Trevor struggled, and their eyes desperate. “Aurora, we’re so sorry! We can fix this! Let’s go back to how things were!”
“We’ll treat you better, we promise!” Trevor pleaded.
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shook my head. “What’s lost is lost. I’m not picking it back up.
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