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!”
her head, not daring to
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
“Did you know
head snapped up. “Pregnant? That’s impossible! Dahlia said
“Dahlia also said she’d pay you back when she had money. Did she? Can you believe
was confused and muttered, “No way. Keegan doesn’t even
it obvious? Everyone in the company is talking about it. Haven’t you noticed?” Darcie said sternly. “A
mind went blank.
memory and pretended to work with Stella to find out who caused his
She knew Stella well enough to believe that if Keegan’s memory loss was permanent, Stella would never keep the baby. The child was her way to hold on to
to make Stella fall, Keegan was so worried that he took her
from Darcie and Jaylene. Darcie couldn’t stop thinking
sure no one could connect her to that incident, she hadn’t slept peacefully since Stella was
shook her head. “No, Keegan isn’t pretending. Stella must
“How can you be so sure Keegan really lost his
go of…” Jaylene paused, then
off and asked sharply, “What did
doctor to help him remember, but it didn’t work. Even if he could fool me, he couldn’t fool the
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