Get Rid Of The Bastard There was an unspoken threat in Tessa's words.

Meanwhile, a glint of malice flashed in Lauren's eyes.

It was then that she realized Tessa was of no use to her.

At this time, Jocelyn jumped in and cut Tessa off.

"Miss Lloyd, that’s not true.

Did she explicitly ask you to work against Raegan? No, she simply shared her suspicions about Raegan being pregnant because she deemed you as a close friend.

She never asked you to hurt anyone, especially not a child yet to be born." Hearing this, Tessa was stunned.

It seemed that Lauren had never said those words clearly.

However, it got her thinking.

Hadn't Lauren's constant grumbling and insinuations set the stage for her animosity toward Raegan? "Don't say that, Jocelyn," Lauren chimed in.

"I've always considered Tessa as family, and I feel it's my duty to help her when she's going through a rough patch." After saying these words, Lauren winked at Jocelyn, who went inside for a moment.

And when Jocelyn returned, she had several bundles of cash.

Lauren grasped Tessa's hand and said, "It’s not that I don't want to help you.

Mitchel has made it clear that anyone who helps you is going against the Dixon Group.

But I feel terrible seeing you like this.

Here's 60 thousand dollars.

It should help you get by for now.

Truth is, I've invested most of my money in portfolios over the years.

But I'll find a way to send you more, I promise." Tessa's face drained of color when she heard the amount.

Sixty thousand dollars would not even cover expenses for her and her mom in their home country, much less fees for going abroad.

"I also heard from a friend who works at the nursing house that Raegan's grandmother had been in poor condition for quite some time,” Lauren continued.

"But I never thought Raegan would go so far as to blame you for her grandmother's death and even push Mitchel to come after you.” As she said this, Lauren made a show of wiping away the tears had gathered at the corner of her eye.

"Tessa, I really want to help you.

But now, Mitchel is so obsessed with Raegan that he’s not listening to anyone else.

I have to say, we've underestimated her." Tessa's eyes welled up with tears.

And when she spoke, her voice was thick with loathing.

"You're right.

of that bitch! If she hadn't come

long as I'm around, she won't know peace!" Lauren

you to

Lauren's words were a slap in

had gone down the

she now had nothing

her teeth and swore, "I'll make sure that bitch regrets every moment of her life!” After saying

smile crawled across

door, Lauren added, "Tessa, even if I can't support you with money, please remember I'm always on your side.” "Thank you, Lauren,” Tessa responded, feeling a warmth

closed behind Tessa, Jocelyn let out a sigh of relief and turned

now." The two of them shared

peas in

were deliberately said to irritate Tessa and make the

cornered animal with no

or later, she would for

sit back and enjoy the chaos that was sure to

a

but think how lovely it would be if Tessa

Lauren had zero interest in dealing with Raegan herself, fearing being caught

her fantasies

the Serenity Villa, Raegan was effectively cut off

her phone, so she had no idea whether he had confronted Henley or

had been her knight in shining armor more

thought that his life and career could be finished because of her left her tied up in

was sleepless the entire night, gnawing on the fear that Mitchel

maid noticed Raegan’s dwindling appetite and

few days, Raegan had lost noticeable

any longer, Raegan finally asked the maid,

that Raegan was not

days, the maid figured that one phone call would not hurt, especially since it could

she handed over her phone and

number, but Nicole's was etched in

who was at the hospital with her dad, Raegan was relieved to learn

had just found out about the death of Raegan's

with her father’s illness, and this

why didn't you tell me? Are we still best friends?" Raegan

so fast I couldn't bring myself

not really stay angry

idea of you going through all of

should've been there with

hurts to even think

They had been friends

what Nicole

phone call, Raegan felt so much

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