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Chapter 108

ผู้เขียน: Ginger Sue
"Ah—!" Jasmine cried out in pain. Her cheek puffed up instantly. The entire room fell silent—including Winter.

Florence was one of the few gentle souls in the family. In all these years, she had hardly ever raised her voice. Yet now, she had struck her own granddaughter for Winter's sake.

"Grandma… why… why would you hit me for an outsider like her?" Jasmine stammered. She clutched her cheek, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"First of all, Win is no outsider," Florence said sharply. "She is a me
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    Sheila's expression instantly darkened. She stood there stiffly, not knowing what to say.Realizing it wasn't Joshua, Florence asked in confusion, "Sheila, who's at the door?""Mrs. Stroud Senior, it's—""It's me!"With that, Jessica pushed the door open and rushed inside. The startled Sheila stumbled backward. Wearing a bright smile, Jessica walked up to Florence.When she saw Winter, her eyes briefly dimmed. Still, she forced down her displeasure and greeted her with a sweet, polite smile. "Winter, I didn't expect to see you here."Winter shot her a cold stare. Without a word, she casually glanced away. Her indifference was almost unbearable.Florence glared at Jessica. Gripping Winter's hand, her entire body trembled with rage. "Who gave you permission to come here? Didn't anyone tell you that only members of the Stroud family are allowed to see me?"Her stance couldn't have been clearer. By siding with Winter as her granddaughter-in-law, Florence forced Jessica to confront

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 429

    Winter and Michelle were both in high spirits. After saying their goodbyes, Winter prepared to call a cab home.At that moment, her phone buzzed. Joshua, the notorious troublemaker, was calling."What's the matter?" Winter answered, her voice cold and sharp."Come to the hospital. Grandma wants to see you," Joshua said, his tone devoid of warmth.Despite all the pain Winter had endured and all she had sacrificed for him, he remained distant and aloof. He was like a god, untouched by any human sentiment.Winter blurted out instinctively, "Now?""Ha! What's the matter? Has being out so long made you reckless? Don't you care about Grandma at all?" A scornful laugh escaped Joshua. "You used to run to her the instant she called. What's different now? Are you just too drained to deal with her, or too lazy to even act as if you care?"Typically calm, Winter felt her temper flare. This jerk had pushed her too far. The fact that she couldn't slap Joshua immediately was maddening.She sh

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 428

    Michelle shut her eyes in despair. Tears rolled steadily down her face. "But Jeston is my home… My parents and friends are all here… I can't possibly bring myself to leave them…"Even if I left Jeston, could I actually find a job? The Strouds have businesses and ventures scattered across the country. To them, erasing a nobody like me would be no harder than crushing an ant."The more Michelle dwelled on it, the more terrified she felt. She clutched her head in despair. "I guess they weren't wrong. My life… is truly over!""No, it's not. Mich, don't cry!" Winter quickly grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away her tears. She seemed almost like a protective elder sister. "Mich, if you had the choice to go back to Stroud Group or work at Everlast Tech, which would you choose?""Life isn't one to give you options like that. Jessica hates me to the core. She'd tear me apart if she could…" Michelle trembled, her eyes snapping open. "Winter, you're not seriously thinking of confronting Josh

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 427

    At a cafe across from Everlast Tech, Winter spent time catching up with her former colleague, Michelle. She had been a good friend, someone Winter had worked alongside closely. Winter joined her once she had sent Elijah on his way."Winter! I never thought I'd see you here!" Michelle grabbed her hand, tears of joy welling in her eyes.Winter's gaze softened, and a smile played on her lips. "I didn't expect to see you either, Mich. How have you been?"Michelle's throat tightened, and she forced a smile. "I'm doing well, Winter. Everything's fine with me."Winter realized she had lost quite a bit of weight. Her once-round cheeks had become hollow, and her face looked haggard. It was clear that things hadn't been going well for her lately."Mich, what brings you to Everlast Tech?" Winter asked curiously.Michelle's lashes trembled. "I came here to look for a job," she whispered."A job? You're a top graduate from a prestigious university and have experience at Stroud Group. Why wou

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 426

    Nigel almost bit the tip of his cigarette off. "I don't remember seeing this 30% in your mother's will."Winter remained composed, a faint smile flickering across her face. "Huh? Uncle Nigel, have you read her will?"Nigel's heart leaped, though his face gave nothing away. "Of course I have! Isn't that only natural? Your mother died young, and you were just a child. As for your father, you know exactly what kind of man he is. Apart from me, who else could she have leaned on when she was gravely ill? I'm her brother, after all.""That 30% stake was a gift my mother left me. She kept it from you because she feared it could be exploited by those with ill intentions. I was just a young girl with no one to rely on, which is why she kept those shares hidden. She had intended to give them to me only when I was ready to take control of my own life."Winter's gaze lingered on Nigel's sullen face. A knowing smile tugged at her lips."Thankfully, my mother had a plan. Without it, some greedy

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 425

    "Mr. Iverson is going to be Everlast's legal counsel?"Shock and disbelief rippled through the room.With Elijah's reputation, he could have easily taken on a role at Stroud Group; choosing a smaller company like Everlast almost felt like a step backward."Win, I knew you might be short on management experience, but I never expected you to act this recklessly!"Nigel didn't miss the chance to take a shot at her."We all agree Mr. Iverson is competent, but perhaps caution is wise. Employing one of the country's top legal minds isn't cheap."The company is currently under constant pressure, and its finances are stretched thin. Funding for R&D projects is nearly impossible to obtain."How could we hope to hire Mr. Iverson, whose annual salary reaches tens of millions? Bringing him on board would leave the entire company high and dry!"The directors murmured among themselves, treating Winter's proposal as nothing more than an impractical fantasy."You don't need to concern yoursel

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