"Vivian, as a woman, you're going to get married one day. This cafe is part of our family's assets, so just step aside."Ian carefully glanced up at me, waiting for my reaction.I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself down.My dad, Edmund Kingston, had originally said that the cafe business would be split—half for me and half for Ian. But ever since Ian graduated, he had done nothing but slack off. He hadn't lifted a finger for the business and just took his share of the profits while I worked tirelessly to build it up. I had played every role just to keep things running and save costs, leaving me completely drained.Then, out of nowhere, Ian, who had done next to nothing, decided he wanted to take my half because his girlfriend, Louisa Nott, wanted to turn it into a "couple's business". The audacity!I was livid. The anger hit me like a tidal wave. "For three years, I've busted my ass while you just sat back. Now that the business is making money, your girlfriend wan
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