She trembled uncontrollably, the taste of her own blood seeping into her mouth, but she remained oblivious.
Matthew cast an unfeeling glance in her direction, delivering a stern warning.
“Leave immediately. If you utter another word, I’ll call the police. I possess ample evidence to have you arrested.”
Charlene locked eyes with Matthew, her mind reeling.
She had operated so discreetly. When had Matthew uncovered the evidence?
At her age, she never expected to be outsmarted by someone much younger than herself Matthew’s sophistication had caught her off guard.
“You should be grateful that your actions weren’t irrevocable. This time, I’ll heed Grandpa’s wishes and let you go. I’m only expelling you from the Clark family,” Matthew declared with a cold demeanor.
“I’ll assign someone to monitor your departure from Seamarsh. Do not harass us again.”
Charlene clenched her fists, accepting the inevitable.
She let out a bitter laugh and directed her grievances towards Waldo.
“This is all your fault. If you hadn’t favored Matthew and had only given me a branch manager position, none of this would have happened.”
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Even now, she refused to shoulder the blame.
Waldo furrowed his brow, realizing that reasoning with Charlene would be futile.
Taking a deep breath, Charlene clenched her fists tightly, unwilling to leave without one last plea.
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“Jeremy only helped me out of concern. Can’t you spare him?”
Jeremy helped Charlene to her feet and spoke coldly.
“Mom, there’s no use pleading with them. I accept my fate.”
With that, he turned his gaze to Matthew, a vindictive smile forming on his lips.
“I’m the loser here. I have no further arguments to present.”
Matthew sneered but remained silent.
At that moment, several well-dressed bodyguards entered the room.
“Mr. Clark.” They greeted Matthew respectfully before receiving his orders. Approaching Charlene and Jeremy, they delivered a final command.
“Please leave.”
Charlene refused to leave, clinging tightly to Waldo’s hand as she pleaded desperately, “Dad, I’m your daughter. How can you just cast me aside?”