Chapter 26
Shirley could more or less guess what Rachel wanted to say
It was just as well she had been wondering how to being up the situation with Benjamin.
Rachel sighed. “I’ve made up my mind. If Wayne wants to take your father’s position, then let him. Transfer your father’s shares to him. The shares we have are enough for us to live comfortably
“Did Wayne say something to you?”
Shirley’s eyes flashed with a sharp glint. Megan had been rescued, but if Wayne’s first attempt had failed, he would surely try again.
“He uid. He said that it we don’t comply, the next person to be kidnapped will be you. And he’ll ruin you completely.”
After speaking. Rachel seemed to age ten years in an instant. Rape and resentment flashed across her face, but helplessness was even more evident. “Give him what he wants. The safety of our family is more important than anything”
“Mom, do you think Wayne will stop at just that?
She then told Rachel everything that happened at Clay Manor that night–of how she was nearly detained and forced to entertain Bennett
“Wayne’s ambition isn’t just the Weiss family’s shares. He wants everything. The family’s wealth, this house, and even me.”
Wayne wanted to exploit Shirley’s beauty as a stepping stone for his greed.
Rachel trembled with anger, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. “It’s all my fault. I’m useless. What will become of us?”
Rachel was desperate and vultrable. For a brief, shameful moment, she wished Samuel might intervene out of old affection to help them.
She was terrified. Megan had been kidnapped, Owen was nearly murdered in the hospital, and now, Wayne was threatening Shirley’s life. She could barely hold on
Shiley hugged Rachel tightly “Mom, don’t worry Wayne won’t have his way for lang Benjamin will help us.”
“Benjamin?” Rachel’s heart skipped a boat at the name “Why would Benjamin help us?”
Their families had never been close. Why would Benjamin suddenly get involved?
Before Shirley could explain, Rachel’s expression changed. “Shirley, don’t tell me you’ve done something foolish. Your father and I would rather lose everything than let you degrade yourself”
Did Rachel think she had become Benjamin’s mistress?
“Let me finish. Benjamin may b
y be powerful, but what kind of man is he? Buchless, cold, and unrelenting, Being with him will only being misery I won’t allow you near him!” Rachel’s voice was filled with argent.
Rachel’s eyes were red with rage as she growled, “Wayne has gone too far, but we’re without options. I’d rather fight him to the bitter end than let him succeed.”
Rachel was a weak woman but a fierce mother. At this moment, she was willing to risk everything for Shirley. If it meant lighting Wayne tooth and nail, so be it. Shirley’s eyes dimmed “Mom, it’s too late.
“What do you mean? Don’t tell me you’ve already been involved with him?”
Rachel’s hand trembled as she grabbed shey’s
again! Stay far away from him. Do you hear me?
Her voice was filled with heartbeak as she said, “You foolish gill Are you trying to drive me to my grave? End it! Never contact him
Shirley fair binnen nude.
rachel was furious. “Shirley, he’s not a good man.”
“I know,” Shirley replied sortly.
It was precisely because he wasn’t a good man that the chose him. It was precisely because of his ruthless tactics that he could save the Welas family. “He won’t marry you, silly child. You’re just the wing your life away.”
