A Ruling Passion – Chapter 1731

Mrs. Lark sneered. “You want a divorce? Okay, I’ll get out of your way, but only if you know how to settle those properties—if you’re thinking about leaving my daughter anything less than she’s due, you can kiss your divorce goodbye! I know your reputation for underhanded trickeries, Alejandro, but I’m not intimidated by you a t all! We Larks are not some doormats for you to walk all over!”

Even when she was apparently fighting for her daughter’s share, it was really just for the family, none of it was for Melanie’s benefits. Once this realization set in, Melanie could not brook any more of her mother’s squalls. “Leave, Mom! Leave us be right now! This is none of your business!”

Mrs. Lark stomped toward the door, the racket of furiously clicking heels trailing her. Shortly after she left, she had the temerity to text Melanie, ‘Alejandro still doesn’t know this is your big brother’s doing, does he? If you snitch, I’ll kill you.’

Melanie deleted the message the instant she finished it. Even now, All her mother cared about was her son. Was her identity as a mere daughter enough rationale to make her the scapegoat?

“Did it hurt?”