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 ruin my life’s

fruit of my labor, and I won’t let anyone destroy

trivial, Jennifer scowled. “Dad, what

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

daughter was clever, but why is she acting so foolishly

“Dad, I—”

don’t want to hear another word

Jennifer was oblivious to how her actions might spell trouble for the Whitley family, Timothy

I’m your daughter?” Jennifer choked out as she cupped her swollen cheek. “All I want is to pursue

have I done wrong? Isn’t this how things work on the business battlefield? Everyone’s scheming against one another, and only the strongest survive. So what if we resort to underhanded means from time to time? That’s just part and parcel of the

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 stunts to win him over! This isn’t your first

Unfortunately, Jennifer remained adamant.

Sophie Tanner can forget about getting it too!” she

in the room! Nobody’s allowed to let her

orders. She had always doted on her only daughter, so naturally, it broke her heart

think you’re being too

me,” Timothy replied brusquely. “We still don’t know if our family can pull through this. You’d better start making plans for

man stormed off, leaving Jennifer still holding

destroy our family. How could he when we have such

cool. “Jennifer! What on earth have you done? I’ve never seen your father so angry

have to believe me. All I wanted to do was teach Sophie

“Really?”

doesn’t matter whether we like her or not. Nothing will change the fact that

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