Old Dreams No Return (Serena) novel Chapter 123

Chapter101.

“Who are you putting on this act for now? Do you want to fool the world into believing our relationship is still loving, all for the sake of boosting the Leslie Group?

My relentless questions left Leland speechless, his anger visibly simmering..

His eyes blazed, turning red with fury. He lunged forward, his hand closing around my throat.

“Kaylie, I’ve spoiled you for too long! How dare you speak to me like this?”

I laughed, a choked sound, the pressure around my neck stealing the air from my lungs. Suffocation spread through my body.

I struggled, trying desperately to break his grip, but was he utterly mad?

He applied genuine, brutal force, choking me. A crushing wave of helplessness washed over me, sapping my will to fight back. Perhaps, I thought grimly, I should just let him strangle me.

But then, his grip loosened.

Caitlyn leaned closer, her voice a gentle reminder, “Leland, remember? Mr. Harlem Odonnell and Mr. Galen Friedman are meeting with us this noon to discuss that important order. We’re also planning to have lunch together. By the way, Mr. Friedman holds Ms. Perez in very high regard. Perhaps we could invite her to join us? She could even share a drink with Mr. Friedman.”

“A drink?” I recoiled, a chill running down my spine as I instinctively placed a hand protectively over my stomach. “Leland, don’t listen to Caitlyn. You’ll regret it if you do. I’m serious, no one knows about your cheating on me right now. Do you really want to make it public? Don’t you want to protect the Leslie Group?”

Terror gripped me. I was deathly afraid Leland would force me to drink, terrified for the safety of the baby I carried.

But Leland agreed.”Since Mr. Friedman values you so highly, you will attend our lunch this afternoon. Kaylie, if you ruin this for me, I swear, I will never forgive you!”

Leland’s flat, emotionless tone sent shivers through me, making me tremble with fear. Watching him stride away immediately after speaking, a sense of foreboding washed over me.

But Caitlyn stepped forward, her expression confident and smug. “Leland loves me and our baby more than anything. Kaylie, what could you possibly offer that could ever compete with that?”

I fixed her with a glare.”Caitlyn, you’re always plotting against me. Are you plotting against Leland too?”

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