Chapter 615
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55 vouchersย  55 vouchersย  It wasnโ€™t like Jaredโ€™s cold, distant demeanor. No, it was more like the kind of husband every woman dreams of -reminding her before he leaves, giving gentle instructions, and sweetly promising to bring back whateverย  It wasnโ€™t like Jaredโ€™s cold , distant demeanor . No , it was more like the kind of husband every woman dreams of -reminding her before he leaves , giving gentle instructions , and sweetly promising to bring back whateverย  she wants.ย  she wants .ย  โ€œThanks. Iโ€™ll call you if I need anything,โ€ I said softly.ย  โ€œ Thanks . Iโ€™ll call you if I need anything ,โ€ I said softly .ย  Edward nodded. โ€œOkay, Iโ€™ll be back as soon as I can. Iโ€™m also pushing things along with the Lynn family.โ€ย  Edward nodded . โ€œ Okay , Iโ€™ll be back as soon as I can . Iโ€™m also pushing things along with the Lynn family .โ€ย  With that, he walked out of the living room and drove away from the small courtyard.ย  With that , he walked out of the living room and drove away from the small courtyard .ย  I sprawled out on the sofa, the whole place so quiet it almost felt unreal.ย  I sprawled out on the sofa , the whole place so quiet it almost felt unreal .ย  Around eight, a woman who looked like the housekeeper came by and brought me breakfast.ย  Around eight , a woman who looked like the housekeeper came by and brought me breakfast .ย  Everything was meant to be good for my health, and it actually tasted pretty good.ย  Everything was meant to be good for my health , and it actually tasted pretty good .ย 

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After I finished eating, I flopped back onto the sofa. Maybe it was the medicine from yesterday still making me tired, but I drifted off again, halfโ€“asleep, for another nap.ย  After I finished eating , I flopped back onto the sofa . Maybe it was the medicine from yesterday still making me tired , but I drifted off again , half โ€“ asleep , for another nap .ย  By the time I woke up, it was already past ten.ย  By the time I woke up , it was already past ten .ย  My phone buzzed with a text message.ย  My phone buzzed with a text message .ย  I opened it, thinking it was from my brother.ย  I opened it , thinking it was from my brother .ย  Turns out it was Edward instead. Heโ€™d sent me a video showing a young woman getting arrested by the cops at a train station.ย  Turns out it was Edward instead . Heโ€™d sent me a video showing a young woman getting arrested by the cops at a train station .ย  I recognized her right awayโ€“it was the girl from the teahouse.ย  I recognized her right away โ€“ it was the girl from the teahouse .ย  Now, we even had a witness.ย  Now , we we even had a witness .ย  Next up, it was time to bring Isabelle to justice.ย  Next up , it was time to bring Isabelle to justice .ย  As I watched the video, my phone rang, My eyes locked on the unknown caller, anxiety creeping in.ย  As I watched the video , my phone rang , My eyes locked on the unknown caller , anxiety creeping in .ย  โ€˜Somehow, I just knew it was Isabelle,โ€™ I thought.ย  โ€˜ Somehow , I just knew it was Isabelle ,โ€™ I thought .ย  I hit record on my phone, then answered the call, careful not to let my guard down.ย  I hit record on my phone , then answered the call , careful not to let my guard down .ย  โ€œVictoria, I know I started this mess. Can you please ask Uncle Ryan to stop coming after me?โ€ย  โ€œ Victoria , I know I started this mess . Can you please ask Uncle Ryan to stop coming after me ? โ€ย  Just as I expected, it was Isabelle. Her voice sounded rough and exhausted.ย  Just as I expected , it was Isabelle . Her voice sounded rough and exhausted .ย  โ€œI canโ€™t,โ€ I replied coldly,ย  โ€œ I canโ€™t ,โ€ I replied coldly ,ย  โ€œYou really think locking me up means itโ€™s all over?โ€ Isabelle snapped, her patience clearly running out.ย  โ€œ You really think locking me up means itโ€™s all over ? โ€ Isabelle snapped , her patience clearly running out .ย  11:56 Thu, Sep 11ย  11:56 Thu , Sep 11ย  Chapter 615ย  Chapter 615ย  โ€œIs that a threat, Ms. Lynn?โ€ I asked, keeping my voice steady.ย  โ€œ Is that a threat , Ms. Lynn ? โ€ I asked , keeping my voice steady .ย  47ย  47ย  EZ 55 vouchersย  EZ 55 vouchersย  Isabelle seemed to realize I might be recording her, and her voice lost its edge. โ€œItโ€™s not a threat. I just want to apologize. If you can get Uncle Ryan to stop pursuing this, I can compensate youโ€“anything you want.โ€ย  Isabelle seemed to realize I might be recording her , and her voice lost its edge . โ€œ Itโ€™s not a threat . I just want to apologize . If you can get Uncle Ryan to stop pursuing this , I can compensate you โ€“ anything you want . โ€ย  โ€œOh, so you want to settle this under the table? Not happening,โ€ I said, seeing right through her.ย  โ€œ Oh , so you want to settle this under the table ? Not happening ,โ€ I said , seeing right through her .ย  โ€œVictoria, donโ€™t go too far,โ€ Isabelleโ€™s voice was shaky, like she was about to lose it.ย  โ€œ Victoria , donโ€™t go too far ,โ€ Isabelleโ€™s voice was shaky , like she was about to lose it .ย  โ€œMs. Lynn, you started all thisโ€“now you want to play the victim?โ€ I shot back, my anger flaring just thinking about almost drowning yesterday.ย  โ€œ Ms. Lynn , you started all this โ€“ now you want to play the victim ? โ€ I shot back , my anger flaring just thinking about almost drowning yesterday .ย  Isabelle went quiet for ages, then suddenly burst into tears. โ€œI stepped aside and let you have him! What more do you want, Victoria? Canโ€™t you just stop being so selfish?โ€ย  Isabelle went quiet for ages , then suddenly burst into tears . โ€œ I stepped aside and let you have him ! What more do you want , Victoria ? Canโ€™t you just stop being so selfish ? โ€ย  โ€œLet me have him?โ€ I snorted. โ€œI donโ€™t need anyoneโ€™s castโ€“offs, Isabelle. Thatโ€™s not how I roll.โ€ย  โ€œ Let me have him ? โ€ I snorted . โ€œ I donโ€™t need anyoneโ€™s cast โ€“ offs , Isabelle . Thatโ€™s not how I roll .โ€ย 

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Isabelle snapped back, clearly stung. โ€œWhat makes you so sure youโ€™re too good for even Uncle Ryan?โ€ย  Isabelle snapped back , clearly stung . โ€œ What makes you so sure youโ€™re too good for even Uncle Ryan ? โ€ย  โ€œIโ€™m not even confident heโ€™d ever choose me, so youโ€™re asking the wrong question,โ€ I replied, my voice cold.ย  โ€œ Iโ€™m not even confident heโ€™d ever choose me , so youโ€™re asking the wrong question , โ€ I replied , my voice cold .ย  โ€œSo, being the one he favors really makes you think you can do whatever you want,โ€ Isabelle sobbed. โ€œYou donโ€™t even love himโ€“youโ€™re just using him.โ€ย  โ€œ So , being the one he favors really makes you think you can do whatever you want , โ€ Isabelle sobbed . โ€œ You donโ€™t even love him โ€“ youโ€™re just using him .โ€ย  I shot back, โ€œMs. Lynn, do you still not see where you went wrong? You thought kicking me out would make him yours. Thatโ€™s naive. If he doesnโ€™t love you, nothing you do will change thatโ€”youโ€™ll just end up making things worse for yourself.โ€ย  I shot back , โ€œ Ms. Lynn , do you still not see where you went wrong ? You thought kicking me out would make him yours . Thatโ€™s naive . If he doesnโ€™t love you , nothing you do will change that โ€” youโ€™ll just end up making things worse for yourself .โ€ย  โ€œI know I messed up, but itโ€™s too late now. Victoria, I was just too impulsive. Can you just give me another chance? Pleaseโ€ฆ I donโ€™t want my family to worry,โ€ Isabelle pleaded, her voice soft, almost desperate now.ย  โ€œ I know I messed up , but itโ€™s too late now . Victoria , I was just too impulsive . Can you just give me another chance ? Please โ€ฆ I donโ€™t want my family to worry , โ€ Isabelle pleaded , her voice soft , almost desperate now .ย  โ€œMs. Lynn, stop pretending. Let the law decide your fate,โ€ I said coldly, and without waiting for her reply, I hung up.ย  โ€œ Ms. Lynn , stop pretending . Let the law decide your fate ,โ€ I said coldly , and without waiting for her reply , I hung up .ย  I figured Isabelle didnโ€™t have the guts to let things escalate any further. Even if she hated me enough to try using the Chamberlain family to get rid of me, she had to know that if anything happened to me, the marriage alliance between the Chamberlain and Jennings families would become a total disgrace. And when that happened, both families would make the Lynn family pay for it.ย  I figured Isabelle didnโ€™t have the guts to let things escalate any further . Even if she hated me enough to try using the Chamberlain family to get rid of me , she had to know that if anything happened to me , the marriage alliance between the Chamberlain and Jennings families would become a total disgrace . And when that happened , both families would make the Lynn family pay for it .ย  When it comes to power and interests, love just doesnโ€™t stand a chance.ย  When it comes to power and interests , love just doesnโ€™t stand a chance .ย  When Edward got back, it was already past eleven. He saw me zoning out on the sofa and strode over, reaching out to check myย  When Edward got back , it was already past eleven . He saw me zoning out on the sofa and strode over , reaching out to check myย  forehead.ย  forehead .ย  โ€œAre you feeling any better? You seem kind of out of it,โ€ he asked softly.ย  โ€œ Are you feeling any better ? You seem kind of out of it , โ€ he asked softly .ย  I shook my head. โ€œIโ€™m just a bit worn out.โ€ย  I shook my head . โ€œ Iโ€™m just a bit worn out . โ€ย  โ€œYouโ€™re still pretty drainedโ€“itโ€™ll probably take a while for you to bounce back,โ€ Edward nodded. โ€œIโ€™ll get someone to plan your meals. Youโ€™ll be fine.โ€ย  โ€œ Youโ€™re still pretty drained โ€“ itโ€™ll probably take a while for you to bounce back , โ€ Edward nodded . โ€œ Iโ€™ll get someone to plan your meals . Youโ€™ll be fine . โ€ย  11:56 Thu, Sep 11ย  11:56 Thu , Sep 11ย  Chapter 615ย  Chapter 615ย  :ย  :ย  47ย  47ย  55 vouchersย  55 vouchersย  โ€œEdwardโ€ฆโ€ My heart fluttered a little as I called out to him. โ€œHow much longer is this going to take? My daughterโ€™s signing up for school on the 17th, and I really want to be in Hachester with her.โ€ย  โ€œ Edward โ€ฆ โ€ My heart fluttered a little as I called out to him . โ€œ How much longer is this going to take ? My daughterโ€™s signing up for school on the 17th , and I really want to be in Hachester with her . โ€ย  With his back still to me, I could see his shoulders stiffen. โ€œAre you in a hurry?โ€ย  With his back still to me , I could see his shoulders stiffen . โ€œ Are you in a hurry ? โ€ย  I nodded. โ€œYes, I donโ€™t want to stay in Braylin anymore. I want to go back to Hachester.โ€ย  I nodded . โ€œ Yes , I donโ€™t want to stay in Braylin anymore . I want to go back to Hachester . โ€ย  Edward turned around to look at me. โ€œAlright, just head to the police station this afternoon and make a statement. After that, you can go back to Hachester. Leave the rest to me.โ€ย  Edward turned around to look at me . โ€œ Alright , just head to the police station this afternoon and make a statement . After that , you can go back to Hachester . Leave the rest to me .โ€ย  โ€œIsabelle just called me,โ€ I said.ย  โ€œ Isabelle just called me , โ€ I said .ย  Edwardโ€™s voice turned cold. โ€œShe was just taken away by the police and is being held in custody.โ€ย  Edwardโ€™s voice turned cold . โ€œ She was just taken away by the police and is being held in custody .โ€ย  No wonder Isabelle was so eager to apologizeโ€“she knew she was about to get arrested. Edward didnโ€™t have lunch sent over this timeโ€“he took me out instead.ย  No wonder Isabelle was so eager to apologize โ€“ she knew she was about to get arrested . Edward didnโ€™t have lunch sent over this time โ€“ he took me out instead .ย  We ended up at a courtyard that looked totally ordinary from the outside, but once you stepped in, it was like stumbling into a secret haven.ย  We ended up at a courtyard that looked totally ordinary from the outside , but once you stepped in , it was like stumbling into a secret haven .ย  ADย  ADย 

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