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!”
head,
any of her strengths. Instead, Jaylene was more like her brainless father, not even as practical. If Darcie had had
you
That’s impossible! Dahlia said she can’t have children. How could she
when she had money. Did she? Can you believe anything she
way. Keegan doesn’t even remember her. How could he…
sternly. “A pregnancy is a big deal. Your brother and father know about it but
mind went blank.
out who caused his
permanent, Stella would never keep the baby. The child was her
after Wendy’s daughter’s wedding, where Dahlia tried to make Stella fall, Keegan was so worried that he took her away. Darcie didn’t believe Keegan didn’t know about the
but kept it from Darcie and Jaylene. Darcie couldn’t stop thinking that
sure no one could connect her to that incident, she hadn’t
head. “No,
can you be so
of…” Jaylene paused, then bit her lip and said firmly, “He definitely lost
off and asked sharply, “What did you do
him remember, but it
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