She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 403

The news of Rowan's public breakup hit the Ford family like a boulder, suffocating the entire household. A thick cloud of gloom settled over them for days.

Jasmine locked herself in her room, refusing to step outside. With the curtains drawn tight, the room was dark and oppressive, and she sat there like a statue drained of its soul.

In the living room, Jonathan Ford sat on the sofa with his brows deeply furrowed. A half-smoked cigarette burned between his fingers, the ash falling unnoticed onto the expensive rug.

His face was dark, his eyes filled with anxiety. Jasmine's breakup wasn't just an emotional blow; it threatened to shatter their business partnerships and ruin the entire family's livelihood.

Tabitha sat nearby, her eyes red and puffy as she wiped away continuous tears. Her voice was choked and exhausted. "Everything was fine. Why did they break up? Jasmine loved him so much. How is my poor girl going to survive this?"

"Did some little homewrecker seduce Rowan?"

Tabitha was heartbroken over her daughter's pain and terrified for the family's future. She could barely eat or sleep.

The Ford matriarch leaned on her cane by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the gloomy sky, sighing over and over again.

The Ford family had always valued Rowan's power and background, banking on the marriage to secure their status. Now, that dream was shattered.

Even the kitchen staff tiptoed around, terrified of making a sound and triggering the family's explosive tension.

This was the scene Thomas Townsend and Elara walked into. "Tabitha, what did Victoria say?"

Tabitha's face looked ashen. "She didn't say much of anything."

"Mom, go check on Jasmine."

Still harboring a chest full of resentment, Tabitha turned and marched upstairs. She pushed open her daughter's bedroom door. In the dim light, Jasmine was leaning quietly against the window.

Filled with regret, Tabitha said, "I told you Caleb liked you and treated you well. You should have just stayed with him. But no, you turned around and chased after Rowan. Rowan is too calculating; you could never control him! And now you've got nothing. Caleb is gentle and kind, without any of Rowan's foul temper. He was so much easier to manage! If you had married Caleb, you wouldn't have to worry about a thing. Look at him now—he married someone else, and they just had a beautiful set of twins. And you? You ended up with nothing."

"Look at Delilah. She has everything now—a son, a daughter, and twin grandchildren. Fairchild Holdings is thriving, she's rich, and she doesn't have a care in the world. I poured so much effort into you, hoping you'd marry well so our family could secure our standing. And now it's all for nothing. Half a lifetime of hopes, completely ruined."

"Shut up!" Jasmine's face turned icy as she shoved Tabitha away. "Weren't you the one who kept saying Caleb wasn't as good as Rowan? What's the point of bringing this up now?"

Caught off guard, Tabitha stumbled back two steps, freezing in place. She stared blankly at her furious daughter, completely lost for words. She had never expected Jasmine to explode like that.