Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 268

hattered Rose He Held On Tight

Chapter 268 Today’s News

Now it seemed she’d been tricked.

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Once news of jail got out, once there was a criminal record–what’s the difference between two months and two years?

But Lydia thought of something else. “What about my shares?”

Lottie froze.

“The shares couldn’t be sold, so we estimated their value and donated them. They were transferred to Clarence’s name.”

Lydia clenched her fists. “It’s fine. You only got tricked because of me. Since she didn’t keep her promise, can you transfer them back to me?”

Lottie pressed her lips together and avoided Lydia’s gaze. “Claudia said Mr. Romero would be watching us. Those things… you won’t be able to get them back.”

Honestly, now she realized she’d treated her daughter unfairly, and she wasn’t really keen on giving Lydia the shares that had originally belonged to Claudia.

When they went through her assets, she realized just how much Lydia had gotten from the Lancasters.

As for Claudia, besides the small apartment she bought herself, her first villa had been a gift from Sterling, an outsider.

Lydia’s anger burned like fire through her entire body.

But the rage only sharpened her mind.

Now wasn’t the time to blow up.

She let her head droop against Lottie’s shoulder. “Mom, you’re really all I have left.”

Lottie stroked her hair. “It’s okay. Stay home and feel safe. I promise your standard of living won’t drop.”

Out of sight, Lydia’s face twisted with fury.

Hah! Won’t drop? Just this dinner alone showed what kind of life I’m in for from now on.

The Lancasters had started this, treating her without conscience. Well, don’t blame her if she chose to act without mercy.

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16:14 Wed, Oct 15 B…

Chapter 265 Today’s News

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Lydia’s scandal hit the media hard, and naturally, her fiancé, Jasper, got dragged into the mess.

Frustrated, he called Mandy. “You said you’d keep Lydia’s jail time under wraps!”

Two months, she kept insisting. It’s nothing–she could cover it up.

Mandy’s voice was calm. “Oh, that? I did cover it. I said the officials wouldn’t make a formal announcement. Didn’t they?”

“Then what’s with today’s news?!” Jasper shouted.

He wasn’t really worried about Lydia–he just wanted to vent his anger at being played.

Thinking about his younger half–brother’s taunts about when they’d get married made his blood boil.

Mandy shrugged. “How should I know? You guys weren’t careful. I made a deal with you—-I’m not responsible for lifetime aftercare. Just tell me, did I hide those two months well or not?”

Sure, a few insiders knew Lydia had been in jail and even mocked her up close.

But aside from some forums leaking tiny gossip, the big media hadn’t reported anything.

Today’s flood of news? Someone was basically throwing her a “welcome home from jail” party.

Sigh… Poor Lydia, the innocent scapegoat.

After hanging up on Jasper, Mandy vented to someone with a hand–drawn rose avatar.

She typed a storm, then ended with, “Ms. Lancaster, anyone you’ve been annoyed with recently? Collaboration, maybe (???)”

Talk about luck falling right into your lap.

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