Semua Bab Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares: Bab 81 - Bab 90

For a moment, Jacklyn was genuinely surprised, but only for a moment. It didn't take long for her to figure things out. Of course, Penelope would try to get close to Lydia. She was her way in. With that baby in her belly as leverage, Lydia would be doting on her nonstop.Jacklyn smiled faintly and shook her head. "I had no idea."Right then, Penelope came over all warm and friendly. "Jackie, Gene arranged some afternoon tea ahead of time. If you're hungry, feel free to have some. There are quite a few guests here today. We might not be able to greet everyone properly." She was acting and speaking as if she were the real lady of the house. Even Eugene noticed how overboard she was getting."I'll ask Mom what's going on," he said quickly, tugging Lydia into a room. "This was supposed to be a family dinner. Why are there unrelated people here?"As soon as they were out of sight, Penelope dropped the act completely. She walked up to Jacklyn, smug and radiant. "Jackie, are you surpr

At 10:00 pm, Eugene's car pulled into Lloyd Manor.The moment Jacklyn stepped out, she spotted a man standing by the entrance, waiting.Their eyes met, and he smiled before walking over to them. He held out a sealed folder to Eugene."Mr. Lloyd, everything you asked for has been taken care of."Eugene rarely brought work matters home, so Jacklyn was curious. She glanced at the folder. "What's that?"Eugene gave her a quick look before handing it to her. "Jackie, take a look for yourself."She opened the file and skimmed through it. An island's property rights? Her eyes dropped to the bottom of the page. The island was worth 70 million dollars, and it was in her name.Eugene wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close. His warm breath brushed across her forehead. "Jackie, it's the island you mentioned last time. I bought it. You can go there anytime you want to get away."A gift like that should've come with surprise and gratitude. Jacklyn played along, her face lit up with jo

After Frank left, Liam turned to Jacklyn, frowning slightly. "Are you okay?" He knew Frank too well. There was no way he had said anything decent in front of her.Jacklyn shook her head. "I'm fine. But you might not be."The serious look on her face made Liam's expression shift. "Me?"She nodded and lowered her voice. "This isn't the place. Can we talk in your office?" Too many people were coming and going outside the VIP room. She didn't want anything leaking back to the wrong ears.Liam gave a small nod and led her to his office. Once they reached the couch, he motioned for her to sit. "Take your time."Jacklyn pulled out her phone and played the audio she had gotten from Irene. It was just under three minutes long. When it ended, Liam rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought."They sound like they're planning something," she said. "Could you make out what they were talking about?"He nodded. "They were speaking in coded business jargon. Even if someone overheard them,

Seeing that Penelope finally came to her senses, Amanda urged her, "Then, what are you waiting for? Go now. It's either you spend Eugene's money or Jacklyn does. Better it's in your hands than hers."That snapped Penelope into action. She quickly fixed herself up, grabbed her purse, and sashayed out the door toward Lloyd Group. She had been showing up so often lately that everyone from the front desk to the secretaries already knew her. She strolled in like she owned the place, pushed open the office door, and made a beeline for Eugene. "Gene," she cooed, her voice sickly sweet.Startled, Eugene jolted upright at the sound of her voice and saw her face. He instinctively raised a hand and pushed her away by the chest. "What are you doing here?"Penelope was unhappy at his reaction but forced herself to stay soft. "I missed you. You haven't come to see me in so long. Even the baby hasn't heard his daddy's voice in forever."They say a father's voice is the best prenatal education.

Penelope stood up and said, "Of course. That vase you picked is a rare find, Lydia. Once you present it, there's no doubt the next Women's Association president will be you. Besides, with your presence alone, no one can compete. That role was made for you."Her bootlicking skills were phenomenal. Lydia was practically smiling from ear to ear. "You flatter me. Go pick me a nice gift box."Penelope glanced at the three boxes sitting nearby, her gaze flickering slightly. Sooner or later, she was going to become Mrs. Lloyd. She needed to ease into this circle. So, the sooner she met these women, the smoother her future would be.With that thought, she casually picked a bright yellow brocade box and brought it over. "Ms. Muller, why don't I come with you when you deliver the gift? I could help explain the story behind the vase."She carefully studied Lydia's expression while keeping her voice low. "I'm trained in this. And honestly, I'd love the chance to go out and see more of the worl