Jolene refused to accept that Gabriella was back in the picture. Resentment stirred in her heart at the thought of her possibly getting back together with Brody.
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As night fell, Brody reached home. Natasha was already asleep, and Sharon was waiting for him in the living room. A maid kept her company, knitting a child-sized wool sweater.
He strolled in and put the shopping bag on the coffee table. Sharon grabbed it and looked inside. These clothes were probably meant for Natasha.
She cast a glance at Brody, who spoke nonchalantly. "I ran into Jolene earlier. She said she wanted to see Nat, but I turned her down."
Sharon put the clothes back into the bag and mulled it over before she spoke. "Why did she suddenly come back after more than a year? From what I heard, her husband is dead, and she inherited a great fortune.
"You can't mingle with her anymore. I forbid it."
Brody fell silent. She asked again, "What's up with you and Gabriella? If you run into her at work, you should
