Chapter 20

It was Wilbur’s turn to fall silent. It took a while before he said, “So, I guess you know what happened, then.”

“Yes.”

“I hope you won’t blame me,” Wilbur said apologetically.

Chelsea said weakly, “I don’t blame you. They got what they deserved. Yvonne called me earlier to get me to approach you.”

Wilbur fell silent for a moment and immediately understood what she meant. “Well, come here, then. I’ve got something to talk to you about, too.”

“I know they just want to use me, and you know that too,” Chelsea said.

Wilbur nodded. “I know, but you should know that I see you and the Willow family as

separate entities. I’d like you to work as an assistant to Faye Yves. You can learn some new things. This has nothing to do with the Willows.‘

“Can you let me think about it? I don’t know what to do right now.” He could clearly hear Chelsea’s anxiety through the phone.

Wilbur frowned. Chelsea was still a member of the Willow family, after all.

might cause her a lot of

to use her to get closer to him. Meanwhile, he saw something in her

Chelsea, she would have a hard time accepting the fact that she

said slowly, “That’s alright. Just think

call me anytime.”

ended the call and Wilbur finally let out a long sigh.

refilled his cup and said smugly, “Looks like

supposed to mean?”

without a care. She

to get

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his room

sure was hard

on the other hand, went home and called her sister. She fell terribly ill after tha

doctor, who ran a quick check–up. The doctor said that Yvonne was just too stressed. He

at each other, at a loss for what to do. All they felt was a deep sense of regret.

have never

did he hide his identity? What are we going to do now?”

going to get back at us for sure. The Willow

looks at her. I’m sure she’ll be able to wrap him around her finger if she wants to. That way, he’ll still be our

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