513 Chapter 109 Calling Her Auntie
Lila’s POV 10
I had complete fai scheming to se ready for wh
demonstra
regret. Th
gone.
“Yo
aniel. While I knew Sasha would continue her
back into the Martinez family’s political web, I was hrew our way. For each trap she set, I would ing with me or my boyfriend was a mistake she’d ecure Lila who first arrived at Thorne Group was long
e him, don’t you?” Sybilla asked, her voice tinged with adjusted her designer blazer in the backseat of Jude’s
estion,” I assured her. “I trust your brother completely. The in his eyes when he explained that judicial manipulation told hing I needed to know.”
ook his head, his hands steady on the wheel as we navigated
gh the city’s financial district. “The poor guy left without knowing that believed him. He’s probably torturing himself in that penthouse right
sly smile crept across my face. “Well, I’m planning to teach him a valuable esson tonight ab
careful with that venomous little snake from his past
“Great,” S leep in
de
e
oks like I won’t be getting any dproofing isn’t that good.”
ed as he glanced at her through the rearview my place. I’ve mentioned before that I have a guest We could have dinner at that private club downtown, company would do me good.” The loneliness had been
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eating at him since his business partner Nora relocated to the west coast
operations
“I’ll defin
“We’ll d
at yo
ake you up on that offer,” Sybilla replied enthusiastically.
off at the penthouse, I’ll grab my things, and spend the night Are you sure I won’t be disrupting your evening routine?”
is,” Jude teased, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “Do you snore saw in that fancy private school accent of yours?” Sybilla punched his shoulder as he laughed. “Of course you won’t be g anything. You’d be doing me a favor with your company.”
t,” I interjected, my eyes gleaming with determination. “But before ng home, I want to make a quick stop at the Azure Hotel. I need to pay ear friend Sasha a little visit before she gets any bright ideas about ipulating more corrupt judges or coming after me.”
t’s do it,” Jude said eagerly, making a sharp turn toward the upscale hotel strict. “This I’ve got to witness. The Sullivan family heiress taking on a ashed-up political socialite.”
Minutes later, we stood in the elegant hotel lobby with its marble floors and crystal chandeliers. Jude charmed the receptionist into giving us Sasha’s penthouse suite number with remarkable ease, flashing his business credentials and that devastating smile that had served him well in underground negotiations. We made our way upstairs in the private elevator, and I knocked firmly on her door, hearing her irritated voice call
out from inside.
“Who is it?” she d
rp with annoyance.
Delivery for
orker’s
adopting a neutral service
g there in an expensive silk
en she recognized us.
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ll, if it isn’t the little miss herself,” she drawled, her voice dripping with
escension. “I was actually planning to visit you at that college campus. starting to like the academic atmosphere. Maybe I should return to ool – we could be classmates, study law together.” Her sarcasm was ick, but I was growing immune to her pathetic attempts at intimidation.
“Education is indeed valu
uninvited. “It broadens definitely consider r beyond manipulat help expand that
“Oh, sweetie.”
at Daniel
judicial
“Yes
pi
replied sweetly, stepping into her suite
and teaches critical thinking. You should school. Maybe you could learn something nnections and chasing married men. It might ain of yours.”
losing the door behind us. “Men chase me. Look ng the moment I called with news about those
despite you being this vulgar social climber, he ed your fabricated legal emergency. That’s what even when dealing with parasites from their past. And with his kindness? You tried to trap my boyfriend using rrupt political connections. You fabricated something seduce him again. And failed. Again. Don’t you ever tire of humiliation?”
nfident smile vanished, replaced by a mask of barely controlled
ran straight to tattle
e for his teena
sively.
a puppy
e ma
id he? What a loyal little puppy he’s fed, crossing her arms
trust and mutual respect.
ever succeed in coming
schemes and judicial corruption won’t
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“Maybe not,” she conceded with a malicious smile, moving to pour herself a glass of expensive wine. “But I can certainly make your lives miserable. The Martinez family has connections you can’t even imagine, little girl.”
“What a waste of your energy and dwindling political capital.” I stepped closer, my voice drog to a cold whisper. “Be careful though – my patience has limi
e Sullivan family doesn’t forget insults.”
“And what ex your big br detected
“I’m p
ir
–
do when it runs out, tiny? Throw a tantrum? Call idate me?” Sasha laughed mockingly, but I
r in her voice.
-throwing type. But while you’re busy being this minor – like an ant crawling on my leg, that’s how insignificant al power players in this city – your precious time is
ou’re aging, Sasha. You’re not a young woman anymore. st your prime, and your political usefulness is declining with scheme. Shouldn’t you focus on something more meaningful, ensure you won’t end up old, broke, and completely irrelevant?”
ed during our last confrontation that age and fading influence were epest vulnerabilities, so I pressed where it hurt most, even though I d her vanity and desperation pitifully shallow.
ou think you can compete with me, little girl?” Sasha’s posture changed, ecoming aggressive as she set down her wine glass with unnecessary
force.
“Compete?
won’t re
ust b
ition here. Daniel is with me and
lite who peaked years ago. You’re ever dignity and political
m simply pointing out that if you keep wasting
pursuit, before you know it, you’ll be as wrinkled as ice as bitter.”
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