Darcie wasn’t concerned. She said, “It was just luck. That girl is nothing to worry about. But you, stay home more often and focus on everything Mallory taught you. Don’t disappoint me again.”

Jaylene agreed, but her mind was still on Aaron.

“How’s the new driver?” Darcie asked casually. “Is he working out?”

Jaylene frowned, thinking of the chatty middle-aged man. “He’s okay. He talks too much, always asking questions, which is annoying, but he drives well and does what he’s told, like a dog, very obedient.”

Darcie paused, pursed her lips, then said, “Jaylene, do you remember what I told you at your coming-of-age ceremony?”

Jaylene was silent for a moment before responding, “I remember.”

Darcie calmly organized her papers and said, “Repeat it.”

Jaylene clenched her hands and quietly replied, “When you’re in a low position, treat yourself like a human; when you’re in a high position, treat others like humans.”

Darcie looked up at her. “Have you done that?”

Jaylene bit her lip and, after a moment, said, “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t say ‘sorry’ again. Those are the words I hate the most! You apologize, but nothing changes! Jaylene, I’m not young anymore. I can’t be with you forever. You need to grow up!”

hung her head,

that Jaylene hadn’t inherited any of her strengths. Instead, Jaylene was more like her brainless father, not even as practical. If Darcie had had a child with Wenham, she wouldn’t

you know

“Pregnant? That’s impossible! Dahlia said she can’t have children. How could she be

also said she’d pay you back when she had money. Did she? Can you believe anything

and muttered, “No way. Keegan doesn’t even remember her. How could he…

obvious? Everyone in the company is talking about it. Haven’t you noticed?” Darcie said sternly. “A pregnancy is a big deal. Your brother and father know about it but didn’t tell us. Have you thought

went blank.

never lost his memory and pretended to work with Stella to find out who caused his accident, or he did lose his memory but Stella is using

more toward the first option. She knew Stella well enough to believe that if Keegan’s memory loss was permanent, Stella would never keep the baby. The

Wendy’s daughter’s wedding, where Dahlia tried to make Stella fall, Keegan was so worried that he took her away.

Darcie and Jaylene. Darcie couldn’t stop thinking that they might suspect

could connect her to that incident, she hadn’t slept peacefully since

shook her head. “No, Keegan isn’t pretending. Stella must be

so sure Keegan really

go of…” Jaylene paused, then bit

and asked sharply, “What did you

him remember, but it didn’t work. Even

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