Elara also secretly wanted an excuse to see Waylon, considering how hard it was to catch a glimpse of him these days.
Jasmine weakly raised a hand to stop her. "Don't bother. It's useless."
Grandma Townsend let out a long, heavy sigh, her eyes filled with pity as she delivered the brutal truth. "The real turning point in a woman's life is her pregnancy."
"Lyra is carrying Rowan's child. The baby in her belly is the guaranteed heir to the Jameson family and the future richest person in Seaborne City. You used to have a chance to compete with her, but now your body is ruined and you've lost your fertility. Even I can't help you salvage this situation."
"She's only six months along. It's still unknown if she'll even be able to deliver," Jasmine shot back.
She had always been fiercely competitive, refusing to show a shred of weakness or vulnerability to outsiders or her own family. Forcing a calm expression, she said coldly, "Even if I can't have children, I still have my ways of stepping through the Jameson family's front door."
"What?" Elara's eyes went wide. It sounded like pure delusion. "Jasmine, what else could you possibly do now?"
A slow smile crept onto Jasmine's pale lips. "He can't shake me off that easily. I'm going to make sure he never forgets me."
"Doesn't he care about his family? He cares about his parents, his brother... which means he definitely cares about his sister-in-law..."
They say a person's hatred only reaches its absolute peak at the moment of their enemy's triumph. Jasmine was waiting for that exact day. She was more than willing to lay low in the shadows, waiting patiently for the perfect time to strike.
...
Over half a month later, Lyra received news that Jasmine had flown to California to continue her medical treatment.
Sitting comfortably in her wicker chair, Lyra felt a sudden chill run down her spine. She wondered if Jasmine was going to use this opportunity to manipulate Caspian.
After all, Caspian had a known preference for older women.
Could he actually have fallen for Jasmine?
In the past, Caspian had absolutely despised her.
It was highly likely that once Jasmine arrived in a foreign country, she used the physical distance to play the victim, constantly showering Caspian with fake concern and daily affection until she finally wore down his defenses.
That evening, Rowan skipped a business banquet to stay home and eat dinner with Lyra. The private chef had prepared a spectacular steak dinner.
In his past life, around this exact time, Rowan had been waiting for a major technological breakthrough, while Waylon had been patiently waiting for a mole inside the Jameson Group to reveal themselves.
But as it turned out, he never even needed a mole. Once Lyra died, Rowan had completely collapsed on his own.
In this life, Waylon was simply waiting for an 'accident' to happen to The Lost Son.
As long as the baby was gone, Lyra would undoubtedly run as far away from Rowan as possible, severing their ties forever.
And if Rowan collapsed again, he would inevitably pass his vast fortune down to one of the twins.
But surprisingly, the baby had been perfectly fine so far.
Waylon had no choice but to keep waiting.
But in the meantime, there were certain things he simply couldn't hold back on doing...
While Caleb was busy talking business with a group of executives, Waylon dragged Kayla into a secluded corner, pinned her against the wall, and forcefully captured her lips.

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The readers' comments on the novel: She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry
What Rowan did in his past life was horrific, and I’m not excusing it, but he truly did everything he could in his second life to repent and atone for what he did to Lyra. At some point, there has to be room for forgiveness and grace. If someone spends their entire life trying to make amends and become a better person, then what does redemption mean if we never allow them a chance to be forgiven? Even someone who has done terrible things deserves the possibility of redemption, and honestly, I want Rowan to be happy too!...
Please update the novel... What is the update schedule??...