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.

followed her, and he frowned when he saw the look of determination

them inside

in the middle of

knelt with the incense

kowtowed three times, as

heard the sound of footsteps

frowned and quietly

bowed to the ashes and

to Rayan and

you doing

were

for an occasion like

briskly walked

a scowl and said, "As for you, I don’t think it’s appropriate for a

at his words, and his usually

family.Would you care to explain where you were

"Gordon,"

Janessa interrupted.

approached Rayan with

and cruel as she

you're not welcome here.Please

words were

moment to reveal how he truly felt before it returned

invitation

reason do you have

moved closer to her and assessed her with somber and calculating

sleep with another man behind my back?

his eyes

curled and she slapped him

say another

palm connecting with his cheek resounded

with pain afterward, and she clenched them tightly beside

furrowed and he lightly touched

His eyes darkened.

me in front of my mother! Rayan, I have nothing to lose now.I won't compromise anymore.Didn't you tell me that you wanted to escape? I'll

"Compromise?"

she had told him a joke, and he stared

of your father's company.Now that the company is in danger, you're telling me that

shivers down her spine, and

left no room for

with him but managed

sure play dirty, Rayan.You corrupt everything that you touch! Everything

smile on her face unsettled