Sweet Divorce

Rita stared at the poached spicy slices of pork in her bowl. She didn't expect Mason to mention the past. He even almost cried. Well played!

She swallowed the food in her mouth and looked at the Browns sitting opposite her.

Liam, her parents, Amelia, Charlotte, and Mason were all staring at her, waiting for her answer.

The Browns expected her to help them make it through. But why was Liam staring at her like that? What did it mean?

"Well ..."

All the Browns were eager to hear the answer they wanted. When she paused suddenly, everyone was in a panic. Some even began to worry, looking at her with disappointment.

"Rita, what are you hesitating about? This is your chance to please Grandma. If you can help Grandma out, maybe you can be back to the genealogy again!" Charlotte whispered in her ear, feigning concern.

Rita smiled, but she knew what she was up to. Charlotte had never been kind to her. This was just another setup.

Rita looked up at Mason and said, "Mason."

"Yes, fire away," he replied happily.

"I can't help you with this," Rita refused solemnly. Immediately, Mason's smile froze.

More accurately, all the Browns' smile disappeared. Even Liam turned to her curiously.

had actually refused

eyes narrowed slightly with curiosity. He would

didn't hear you clearly," Mason asked with a

to deliver the goods in time as agreed in the contract, the major wholesalers

looked uneasy and awkward. "They purchased too many goods. The workers couldn't make them in time. The time was too pressing. What could I do? Besides, I was only ten days late. What's the

clothing business is different from the others. It must keep up with the trend! You may miss a trend when you're a dozen days late. Then the goods you have now will be out of style, and the price will be much lower than

you gave the wholesalers was still the same.

be like spending money on a bunch of outdated clothes. It's going to be

analysis was right. Liam was surprised. It seemed that he had

expect her to be so calm. Looking at her, he smiled

down, and you failed our family! Now we

his elder brother Noah. "Look at her! This is the daughter you raised! What

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embarrassed. The atmosphere of the room turned gloomy

from Rita and then nudged Grace. "Mom,

She was no longer the stupid woman whose mind was all about Liam. Rita

undoubtedly destroyed all the good impression her grandma had had of her before. This time, after all, the family was

had announced her decision, Charlotte decided to take the opportunity to stir more things up, until

but he is thinking of making amends. Rita, we have never begged anyone before. This is the first time we have asked for your help, but you just turn us down?" Grace looked at Rita

you should know that if you don't help us, maybe

and Charlotte, but don't you care about your grandma and the others?" Mason pressured Rita again. But she remained nonchalant and