Bye, My Ex-husband

After a few moments of hesitation, Gordon stepped forward and held her in his arms.

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he struggled to find the right words to say.

"It's not your fault.There’s no need to blame yourself.Your parents built this company from the ground, and you paid the price for it.If you gave up, there would be nothing left to fight for.The least you could do is to hold onto the things they left for you."

Janessa’s body trembled as she sobbed, and she struggled to breathe.

She couldn't tell how much Gordon knew.He frowned as he watched her fall apart.

When she became almost fragile in his arms, his heart ached for her.

"I'll help you deal with Aunt Fannie’s funeral.I hope you realize that there are people here to support you."

Janessa sniffed and nodded at his comforting words.

The two rushed back to the hospital together.

When she saw her mother’s limp body, she tightly wrapped her arms around herself.

If it weren't for Gracie and Rayan, she might have been able to see her mother for the last time and say goodbye.

Now, all she saw was her cold and lifeless body.

The tears in her eyes made everything look blurry.

Janessa couldn't decide if what she felt was grief or resentment.

After everything had been arranged, Janessa returned to the Qiu family with her mother’s ashes.

When she got home, she found that the mourning hall had already been set up.

Even the elegiac couplet and flowers had been prepared in an orderly manner.

Janessa grimaced at the sight.

"I've never seen them do anything for me.My mother just passed away.They must be jumping with joy."

When her father passed away, and her mother took a more active role in the company, they were aware that the people around them had been preparing to make their move.

Now that her mother had succumbed to a cerebral hemorrhage and passed away, she was afraid that they would steal everything her parents had worked for.

When her father was still alive, he was a big help to them.

Now, it was up to her.

She vowed never to be as merciful as her father.

when he

was nobody but them inside the mourning

placed the ashes in the middle

knelt with the

then kowtowed three times,

heard the sound of

man frowned and

bowed to the ashes and said,

hearing his voice, Janessa sharply turned to Rayan and looked at him with fathomless

are you doing

fury were

here for an

walked up to

a scowl and said, "As for you, I

at his words, and his

something important happens, I, even as an outsider, am more reliable.You're the son-in-law of the Qiu family.Would you care to explain where you were last night? If she had a choice, she wouldn't have to drive

"Gordon,"

Janessa interrupted.

and approached

expression then became cold and cruel as she

you're not welcome

words were firm

moment to reveal how he truly felt before it returned to

invitation to attend the

have to

to her and assessed

ploy to sleep with

narrowed his eyes

she slapped him hard across the

didn't say another word to

with

pain afterward, and she clenched

lightly touched the cheek

His eyes darkened.

my mother! Rayan, I have nothing to lose now.I won't compromise anymore.Didn't you tell me that you wanted to

"Compromise?"

if she had told him a joke, and he stared at her

compromise? You forced your way into my arms for the sake of your father's company.Now that the company is in danger, you're telling

shivers down her spine, and his words were heavy

left no room

was furious with him but managed to scoff at

Rayan.You corrupt everything that you touch! Everything you do disgusts

defiant smile on her face