Chapter 36
Somone’s words laid bare the true intentions of the Spence family.
Samuel, taken aback by her iry glare, swallowed the speech he had practiced. His hopes crumbled “Simone, when are you coming home he asked insical, his voice breaking, sounding like a father longing for his daughter
Samone let out a cold bough. “Do I really have to remind you, Mr. Spence I’m Simone in now. I’m no longer your daughter. The old Simone would have cherished even the slightest sign of concem from him, but not anymore.
Her vier rang out clear and steady, reaching every n
member of the Spener family.
stella raised an eyebrow, her suspicions piqued by Simone’s words. She pretended not to understand and asked, “What do you mean, Simone
Samuel turned pale and quickly exchanged a worried glance with Charles. Both of them looked shaken.
Only they knew that Simone had found her real father–a secret Samuel had asked Charles to keep hadden. The rest of the Spence family had no iden. They didn’t expect Simone to bring it up in front of everyone.
Seeing the confused looks on Stella, Raymond and Noral’s faces, Simone couldn’t help but smile knowingly. Looks like Samuel hasn’t filled you in
Samuel locked eyes with her, his heart racing as he realized how much she had changed. “Stop this, Simone,” he urged. “You’ll always be part of the Spetice family if you want.”
Even with her transformation, he couldn’t let go of the daughter he once knew,
Simone scoffed, her disclain clear. “Who said I want to be part of the Spence family? Eve found my real father, she said flatly. “From now on, I want nothing to do with any of you.” She w
was ready to cut every last tie.
The Spence family gaped at Simone in stunned silence, emotions swirling across their faces. It was as if they were collectively thinking. Are you out of your mind?
Simone met their gaze. “What’s with the staring? Shouldn’t you be celebrating now that there’s no one fighting you for the family assets?”
They should’ve been happy, but her words left them feeling emptier than expected.
Stella, who should have been overjoyed, felt completely numbs. It hit her then–she didn’t understand Simone at all anymore.
Meanwhile, Samuel stood frozen, his eyes locked on Simone as if he were seeing her for the first time. She could have kept this secret buried, yet she choir to lay it all out there with striking honesty
At that moment, Samuel grasped the truth Simone truly despised the Spence family and wanted nothing to do with them. The realization hit hum like a punch to the gut, leaving behind a raw ache that no words could heal.
Back at home, Sinione finally pulled the voice recorder out of her coat pocket. By morning, the recording was trending on Twitter. Netizens were going crazy.
[Can the Spences be any more out of their mind!]
[Making dicir adopted daughter stand up for their precious biological kid who set her up! Talk about shameless!
What kind of garbage is that dad and his sons spouting? They wouldn’t he so flippant if they were the ones w
[They keep calling it an a
who g
got hurt.]
an apology, but it’s just a way to pressure Simone to protect Stella’s rep: “Typical rich people and their double–talk.]
[Stella and her mom are no angel. Did you see them crying before Simone even spoke! They cut her allowance and set her up. They’re just taking
Honestly, the entire Spence family is awful–except for Sumour. It just makes me so mad.Į
Seriously, how do these people even run businesses? I’m de
done buying anything with the Spence name on
Spence Group’s stocks took a nosedive as outrage swept across the nation. Sammel was seething in his office, barely able to
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to contain his fury
Meanwhile, Simone went about her day like nothing had changed, attending classes as usual. But once the truth about Stella’s fall down the
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atacan leaked, the cobre vile at a hond staffed, students began flocking to timone, her beauty snagging plenty of glances.
and Halle, waved them over,
rater and made their
rir way to Phantom Beats. Maydar we should
Thanan Beats was the swankiest clali in tegin,
Hallie shook her head after mentally rallying up the rous. “Claire’s
club. At the entrance, Claire secretly rugged
Himone’i deeve,
prices were sky–high Lila and Itallie, coming from average families, stared at the
dimpone. This place inexpensive. Let’s choose somewhere else”
Suddenly, a shape voice cut through the air from behind them “What a bunch of cheape Bet you’ve never seen anything decent”
by hair sourcing around her tightly fitted dress. But her heavy makeup.
The woman when spoke was decked out in bright red lipstick, her big curly
and her face like ghostly powder, completely failing her natural features.
She glared at Summone’s group, her plastic surgery making her look even more spiteful as the tossed out insides.
“What’s with your attitude? Claire snapped, nearly traping with anger, her cheeks laurning with embarrassment.
“This is how I handle cheapskates like you,” the woman scoffed, pulling op with pride over her fat paycheck from this upscale place. She didn’t try
Lala and Hallic looked ready to jump in, bait a glance from Simone silenced them. They bit their tongues.
Ninmpe stepped forward, givi the woman a cold stare. “Get your manager out here.
“Who do you think you aret Cur manager isn’t just anyone you can waltz in here and demand to see. The woman’s gaze swept over their clothes lingering on the absence of designer Labels and luxury watches. A smirk crept onto her face.
Sumour responded by pulling out the Black Card Cyrus had given her, slamming it down on the marble counter. “Last chance, she said, her tone
The woman’s protest cut off abruptly as her eyes fell on the card Har’s a Black Card” Her jaw dropped, and she stuttered. “H- How do you have furt
Phainom Heans was the crown jewel of Irwin Group’s entertainment scene. There were only two Black Cards in existence, both held by the club’s
Now that Sinune had one, the woman tralized Simone wasn’t just another face in the crowd. She had crossed the wrong person, and that thought
chull down her spiste,
Without respond
to the proman daimmering, Simone’s voice sliced through the air. “Get your n
manager out here. Now?
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