Chapter 127
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Chapter 127
My grandmother sounded so worried that it stunned me. “What? I’m fine though!”
“Well, that Cameron broad used Harry’s number to shout at me about being terrible at parenting! Said my daughter and granddaughter were both taught to be the b–word, then claimed you caused a ruckus at Maddison’s funeral then she cursed all of us!”
I frowned. “Ignore her, Grandma. She’s basically a rabid dog at this point. There’s no point in talking sense to her.”
“I ain’t ignoring that broad any longer! I shouted right back at her! I had so many things I wanted to say to her face, so bless her heart for giving me the chance to give her plece of my mind!”
That was a relief. “That’s good to hear, Granny! Atta girl! it you need to remember to take care of your health, alright?”
“Don’t worry, sweetie. I’m doing perky.” Then, more worriedly, she added, “What on God’s Earth is going on between you and that Kennedy boy? I heard he somehow asked for your hand in marriage at the funeral!”
“He did. But it’s pointless. Our divorce case is happening in a few days.”
“Alright, dear. I believe in you.”
Jean’s call was coming through, so I had to wrap up. “I’ve got a call incoming, Granny, so I’ll say bye for now, okay? Don’t worry about me–no one can lay a finger on your granddaughter.”
I answered Jean’s call and was immediately hit with a barrage of questions.
“What the hell, man? That dick proposed to you again?! And he even tried to act like some tragic old–school melodrama male lead or something?!”
I sighed. “How did you hear about this so soon? I just left the funeral parlor. I’m not even home yet!”
“Videos are spreading like wildfire, sis. A funeral turned into a circus! Maddison would love this,” Jean remarked.
“I was sincerely hoping to pay my last respects to the dead, but Cameron’s rabies isn’t getting cured anytime soon.
“And Edward, too–he’s completely lost his sense of shame now. Who the hell repents and then proposes–in the same breath–at a funeral?!” I complained.
Jean snickered. “Someone who’s really regretting all of his shitty life choices.”
“I missed the part where that’s my problem,” I said placidly.
“Hey, you gotta be careful, though. That bitch Cameron holds a massive grudge and has no regard for ethics.
“She’s been a bitch to you forever, and now with Maddie dead while your life seems to be on an upward trajectory, I have a bad feeling she’s only going to get worse.
“You have to stay as far away from them as you can, Tay. They might start pulling some truly heinous shit next,” Jean warned.
“I know. Thanks for the reminder.”
I had thought about this too. All the humiliation Cameron suffered at the funeral, combined with the pain of losing her daughter, could very well push her even further ever the edge.
was mentally prepared for incoming storms, but I hadn’t expected one to hit so soon.
Chapter 127
It was Monday noon.
After our company meeting, just as I was about to relax in my office chair, Cherry suddenly hurried in.
“Tay, we’ve got company… from the IRS,” she stated.
I was shocked. “The IRS?!”
Before I could even process it, three men in suits stepped in
“Good morning, Miss Taylor Jones.”
“Good morning?”
The leader showed me his badge. “We’re from the Internal Revenue Service. You are to assist us in our investigation into tax evasion charges allegedly conducted by Harbinger Inc. Please, come along.”
