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    Willow didn’t leave for Yarrowmere.

    She knew Julian far too well. He did all those bthings /band was lying in wait for her. Then, he was going to take his time bending her to his will.

    Yet, Gibson Group was in dire straits-

    Willow received a call Jettrey’s mother, Dorothy, had invited herforcoffee.

    Although the Gibson family was in financial trouble, Dorothy still dressed herself to the nines for a simple meeting.

    She was practically dripping with branded goods and sparkling jewelry

    Willow and Dorothy made themselvesfortable bin /bba /bhigh–end cate. Willow looked at the wealthy but weary–lookingdy across from her, well aware that the other woman was most definitely going to spew some harsh words. Unfortunately, she had no choice but to show up.

    As expected, Dorothy stirred her coffee and said snootlly, “I never objected to byour /bfriendship with Jeffrey in the past because you were Julian’s wife. bI /bhad assumed that Jeffrey would know where to draw the line. I didn’t me you when Jeffrey got hurt because of you, as i knew jeffrey did it all willingly.

    “However, I’m here to tell you to please stop contacting Jeffrey now that you’re divorced. After all, I’m sure we bdon’t /bwant any unpleasant rumors to make their rounds, bdo /bwe?

    Willow replied calmly, “bDon’t /bworry. 1only want to help”

    Dorothy looked up from her drinkb, /bher gaze piercing, “I’ll be blunt. I’m aware that jeffrey bis /bbin /blove with you, but I will never ept you as his wifeb. /bEven bif /bI bdo /bnot consider your status as a divorced woman, even if I disorgard the fact that you were married to Julian, I will still never ept someone like you into my family

    She paused briefly before adding. “Jeffrey’s father and I ce a great deal of importance on the olson family’s future bmistress’s /bbackground.”

    Willow found it humiliating to be spoken to in such a manner, but she still bforged /bthrough it.

    After all, she owed Jeffery her life.

    bWillow /bcould swallow her grievances, but Heather, who had passed by, could not.

    She had a limited–editionary purse made from crocodile leather in her arms bas /bshe marched to their table. Then, she said with indignation, “Willow didn’t even say anything about marrying into the Gibson family. Yet, here you are, ying the role of an abusive mother–inw, How’s that fair, huh?b” /b

    Dorothy’s face turned pale with anger out of embarassment. She grabbed her purse and rose to her feet. “It’s always better to smother a fire before it can bur Who knows whether she’s doing this to achieve her ulterior motive, like seducing Jeffrey?”

    Heather wanted to argue in Willow’s defense.

    However, Willow quickdy tugged on her sleeve band /bshook her bhead/bb. /b

    Heather knew what she was trying to say and sighed

    “Don’t take it to heart pest try by ignore her for Jeffery’s sake.”

    Willow gave her an unperturbed smile. “I’ve never once taken those outrageous ims to heart. Frankly, I’ve heard worse in the past,”

    Heather couldn’t help but feel for her. She reached out to hold Willow’s bhand /bin support. “Your parents would be so upset to hear that,b” /b

    Willow merely smiled at her. She had never met her birth parents, nor did she know who they were.

    Since they had bumped into each other, Heather chose to join her for a cup of coffee.

    ting by the time they bid beach /bbother /bfarewell, dyeing the sky gold.

    The sun was setting by i

    Willow drove to the southem suburbs, nning to bvisit /bher grandmother and take Snowy back to her apartment.

    The night had fallen bas /bbshe /bdrove into the small vi

    Maureen came tumbling out when she pulled her car to ba /bstop, aint bready /bon bher /bblips/bb, /b

    Maureen still hadn’t quite recovered from the shock from earlier. “Mr. Ziegler bsuddenly /bshowed up to visit Madam Harper around 100 pm. | Gigured since you two parted ways amicably, there was no de asom to reject his good intentions

    “s, I didn’t expect him to take Snowy with him after visiting bMadam /bHarper! Now, both he and the dog are in Yarrowmere. Mr. Ziegler even had the gall to give

    Willow was dumbfounded

    She stood under the duck sky and hastily gave Junacall.

    Julian answered it rather quickly. It had been ten days since theyst spoke, and Julian seemed to have forgotten all about their argument.

    He sounded incredibly gentle bas /bhe said, “Yes, nowy’s keeping mepany at Yaminer. We took the private jet, as there’s no need for you to work I bought it a pink bedb. /bI’ve ced it in the bedroom. bIt’s /bquite adorable, really