Chapter 382

“William Dorsey, a board member at Dorsey International.”

The name etched itself into Sue’s memory before she bowed her head.

“I’m sorry, I can’t stand up for you online. The court of public opinion is fierce. Even if I spoke up now and said none of this mess has anything to do with you, people would only think I’m under your thumb and that I’m speaking out because you coerced me.”

Brielle could finally breathe a sigh of relief. When Sue wasn’t being headstrong, at least her intellect was on point.

“I never expected you to clear my name. You speaking up for me would only make people more suspicious. But aren’t you worried that I might have bullied your daughter?”

Sue looked down, her gaze empty and hollow.

“The first time I met you, I didn’t think you were capable of that. In fact, I regret going to Dorsey International with Simon. If he hadn’t been so greedy, he wouldn’t have ended up dead.”

She took a deep breath, her eyelashes quivering. “Someone has been sending texts, instructing us what to do. But whoever it is, they’re high up and untouchable. That number can’t be traced.” “Sue, I don’t need you to do anything. Just don’t harm yourself and pin it all on me.”

Brielle cut her off, not wanting to linger.

wave of fear washed over

they told me to do.

determine our worth, whether we think we’re

Brielle

frustrated with Sue’s state over the years. As a fellow woman,

was to

compliant and undervalued would earn them praise or reward, like being the perfect daughter–in–law or the exemplary wife.

that taught women to be gentle and understanding was the root of their

a misfortune seeded by her parents‘ insistence that

Brielle got in her car and

Chapter 382

time she arrived at Pearl Estate, it was eleven at

at the entrance–called away to a meeting, get some rest.

of loneliness but was too tired to dwell on it. After freshening up, she collapsed into

soundly until one in the morning, when her phone pinged with a new message.

young master of Kingston Enterprises at

such a place. Could it

the young man was found,

behind the casino was too great for William to navigate, and Brielle couldn’t get

was Catherine’s son, the young heir to

stirred up trouble at the tables, but as long as William couldn’t find him,

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