Because of this, he had always respected and cared for my mother. I’d once thought we could live a simple and happy life like that
forever.
But everything had changed after Emma returned from abroad.
Even when my mother was seriously ill, the number of times Maverick had visited her in the hospital could be counted on one
hand.
Halfway through the drive, the distinct ringtone belonging to Emma rang out once again.
Maverick Immediately answered, his voice softening without him realizing it. “Emma, what’s wrong?
“What? Stay where you are, I’ll be right there!”
He slammed on the brakes so suddenly that I lurched forward, my forehead smacking against the dashboard, sending a searing
pain through my head.
Before I could even react, he unbuckled my seatbelt and shoved me out of the passenger seat. “Emma got into a car accident. I need to go to her right now.”
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I grabbed onto the car door and stared at him. “Maverick, how long has it been since you last visited my mom?”
A flicker of guilt flashed across his face, but he quickly masked it with anger. “Emma just got into an accident, and all you can think about is competing with her? Layla would never be as cold–blooded as you–she would understand!”
I roared, “No, she wouldn’t! Because she’s alrea-”
Before I could finish, he pried my fingers off the door and sped away, leaving me standing there, stunned.
Not long after, Emma updated her social media. “Injured my hand in a car accident. Luckily, he was the first one to rush to r
side.”
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In the video, there was only a tiny scrape on the back of her hand. It was barely even a scratch, and there wasn’t even a single drop
of blood.
Meanwhile, Maverick was running around anxiously, registering her at the hospital and arranging for her to see a doctor. The concern in his eyes was practically spilling out of the screen.
A bitter smile crept onto my lips.
For him, my mother and I weren’t even worth one of Emma’s fingers.
I turned and started walking toward the cemetery. It took me three full hours to reach my mother’s grave.
Kneeling before her tombstone, I finally lost control. Tears streamed down my face.
“Mom, I’m sorry. I misjudged him. And because of me, you wasted your kindness on the wrong person… Since he’s this
ungrateful, I won’t let him have it easy.”
I picked up my phone and dialed a number.
“I agree to sell my 20% stake for 30 million dollars.”
