After listening to what the person said on the phone, Jennifer lapsed into a glum silence.

Ha! How audacious of Sophie to think she can wipe out Whitley Group from Jipsdale! Is she tired of living? I can’t believe such shameless women still exist in this world. The ladies from other prestigious families in Jipsdale aren’t even as arrogant as her for goodness’ sake!

“There’s no need to fret, Ms. Whitley! This time around, Tanner Group is done for!” the caller reassured.

“Okay, I got it. Let me know if anything else crops up at the Department of Justice. Don’t worry. You’ll be paid accordingly. I won’t shortchange you,” Jennifer replied.

After all, there was no such thing as a free lunch, especially when she needed a member of the Department of Justice to work with her.

“But you have to remember not to let anyone get the dirt on you! Otherwise, we’ll both be dead meat!” she reminded before hanging up the phone.

Timothy had rushed back from Ospea the moment he learned about his daughter’s shenanigans, and as luck would have it, he overheard her entire phone conversation from the door.

“Jennifer Whitley, you’ve truly let me down! Do you know what you’re doing? You’re breaking the law!” Timothy scolded as he shook his head.

Try as he might, he couldn’t understand why his daughter had become so atrocious.

Despite knowing how disappointed her father was, Jennifer still failed to see the error of her ways.

“I haven’t done anything, Dad. I just—”

Before she could finish her words, Timothy slapped her across the face.

If you carry on like this, you’ll

fruit of my labor, and I

Jennifer scowled. “Dad, what do you mean by that? Are you not letting me manage

don’t want you in the office until this matter is over. Given what Tristan’s like, do you think he’d let you off if he knew you were responsible for this mess? How are you this dense? Just because Sophie has him backing her doesn’t mean she’s immune to prosecution. She’d still be held liable for any violation of the law!”

always thought my daughter was clever, but why is she acting so foolishly

“Dad, I—”

I don’t want to hear

spell trouble for the Whitley family, Timothy wanted nothing more than

daughter?” Jennifer choked out as she cupped her swollen cheek. “All I want is to pursue my own happiness in life. Is that wrong? As

have I done wrong? Isn’t this how things work on the business battlefield? Everyone’s scheming against one another, and only the

Jennifer. Do you think Tristan will direct his love to you with Sophie out of the picture? He’d have liked you long ago if he had ever harbored feelings for you. There wouldn’t be a need to pull these

Unfortunately, Jennifer remained adamant.

Sophie Tanner can forget about getting it too!”

the housekeepers. “Lock her up in the room! Nobody’s allowed to let her out without my

daughter, so naturally, it broke her heart to see

too strict with her? She’s

today, so don’t you dare lecture me,” Timothy replied brusquely. “We still don’t know

that, the man stormed off, leaving Jennifer still holding her burning

extremes to destroy our family. How could he when we have such a solid reputation in

Caylie, too, lost her cool. “Jennifer! What on earth have you done? I’ve

do was teach Sophie a lesson…” Jennifer whined. “I just can’t stand how arrogant she

“Really?”

we like her or not. Nothing will change the fact that he’s ready to do everything in his power to

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