“Aubree, calm down. Since it has come down to this, you won’t be able to change anything, even if you’re angry. You will only hurt yourself.”
She tried to comfort Aubree and calm the latter down. However, as soon as she finished speaking, a ceramic ornament flew straight at her! Frieda’s heart almost stopped as she barely managed to avoid it with her reflexes. The ornament collided with the wall before. rolling to her feet.
Frieda glanced at the chipped ornament beside her with lingering fear in her heart. If I hadn’t avoided the ornament in time, it would’ve struck my head, and I would’ve been lying on the ground by now!
“Shut up! Don’t think I don’t know that your family is behind this!” Aubree screamed hysterically. “You escaped unscathed, but the Queen family gobbled up my family’s properties, and I bet it won’t end there. So, don’t you dare say those insincere remarks to me!”
Startled by her outburst, Frieda could not maintain a pleasant attitude anymore. “You know I don’t have a say in the decisions my family makes. It’s pointless to blame me for my brother’s actions!”
Speaking of which, I wouldn’t have been kicked out of the management level of Queen Group if I hadn’t helped Aubree target Roxanne! At that thought, a wave of regret washed over Frieda.
Aubree’s expression turned icy in an instant. Madness brewed in her eyes as she demanded, “I can’t watch my family reach its end just like this! I want you to go home and figure out a way to make the Queen family cough out. everything they took from us!”
Disbelief crossed Frieda’s face when she heard the other woman’s peremptory request. “My words carry no weight in Queen Group now, and there’s no way Jonathan will listen to me. I can’t do that!” “You must do it! If you don’t, I’ll tell Lucian that you gave me the bacterium I fed Essie!” Aubree cut her off coldly. Frieda’s expression changed abruptly.
After witnessing the difficult circumstances of the Pearson family, she deeply regretted her decision to assist Aubree back then. At the same time, she was afraid that the latter might expose her misdeeds for real.
A long while later, Frieda forced herself to soften her voice. “Please don’t be like this, Aubree. I’m still a part of the Queen family, so I’ll be able to assist you if you need any help. However, if I get kicked out of the Queen family, I won’t be able to help you in the future.”
She then retrieved the bank card she had prepared beforehand and laid it on the bed. “There’s one hundred thousand in this account. Use it to rent a good place. If you need more money, just let me know. I’m here to help you.”
Aubree lowered her head to glance at the card before directing her gaze toward Frieda again. All of a sudden, her lips curled into a mocking smile. “One hundred thousand? Do you take me as a beggar?”
Frieda had a troubled look on her face. With her. brows furrowed, she replied, “I wish I could give you more, but I can’t access any funds from Queen Group. Jonathan and my grandpa are the ones who provide me with money to spend. If I withdraw a large amount at once, they will inquire about my expenses, and if they find out that I gave the money to you…”
If that were to happen, Aubree might not be able to receive any more funds. Worse yet, there was a risk that Frieda’s prior actions would be revealed.
After all, Frieda had personally obtained the bacterium that infected Estella from the Queen. family’s research institute. Should someone look into that matter, they would easily discover her involvement in it.
At that point, Aubree was shaking with rage. One hundred thousand would not have meant anything to her in the past. Much to her chagrin, however, she could not even fork out ten thousand then.
“Take the money first. We’ll talk about the rest later.” Frieda hastened to persuade Aubree as soon as she noticed that the latter seemed to be wavering.
After a long silence, Aubree clenched her teeth and turned away from Frieda. “Scram! Just because the Pearson family has fallen from grace doesn’t mean you can be rid of me. Remember, I have dirt on you, so you still need to listen to me!”
Since her engagement with Lucian was called off, Aubree did not bother putting on an act anymore; she did not even try to mask her desire to use Frieda to achieve her goals.
Knowing that she had to placate Aubree first, Frieda gritted her teeth silently and flashed the latter an ugly smile. “I know. Don’t worry,” she assured her..
With that, the two women were considered to have completely fallen out with each other. When Frieda stepped out of the Pearson residence, the smile on her face instantly vanished as a wave of regret and fury washed over her.
If I knew this would happen, I wouldn’t have gotten close to Aubree! Her family is now destitute, yet she refuses to let me go! Her expression remained grim throughout the journey back to the Queen residence.
Worried about Frieda, Jonathan had been waiting for her in the living room. His heart sank when he noticed the expression on her face as she entered the living room. “What happened? Did you and Aubree have a fight?”
If I’m not mistaken, Aubree and Frieda have always been on good terms with each other.. Since Frieda went over to check on Aubree, they shouldn’t have fought. Or could my suspicion be right? Are they hiding something from me?
That thought weighed heavily on his heart, and he fixed Frieda with a penetrating gaze. Frieda’s long-suppressed rage finally erupted after she heard her brother’s words of concern.
“It’s all your fault! We have been friends with the Pearsons for a long time, yet just as they landed in trouble, we pounced on them like hungry strays to get their assets for ourselves. If you were Aubree, wouldn’t you be upset?”
Jonathan knitted his brows. “You know nothing! Relationships have no place in the corporate world. Besides, the Pearsons were also unable to hold onto their assets. If we didn’t make a move, someone else would have done so!”
Her eyes widened. “Then just- Before she could say they should give someone else that chance, he interjected sternly, “Shut up! This concerns Queen Group, and I’ve already discussed it with the shareholders. There were no objections, and it was also an order from Lucian. Do you think we are more closely associated with the Farwell family or the Pearson family?”
Frieda’s pupils shrank at the mention of Lucian. A sense of fear overtook her, and her rage. dissipated. Jonathan stared at her fixedly for some time. Upon noticing that she stopped retorting him, he coaxed, “Don’t meet with the Pearsons anymore. Consider that you did your very best as Aubree’s friend with today’s final visit. You must have no more dealings with them from now on. It would be best to forget about them. and move on.”
An ugly scowl crept up Frieda’s face. Of course, I want to do that as well, but Aubree will never let me off so easily. Her hesitation did not go unnoticed by Jonathan, whose countenance darkened. “You must be aware that Aubree can never become Mrs. Farwell. What she did is now widely known in Horington. If you don’t sever your connections with her, it will damage the reputation of the Queen family!”
Frieda trembled imperceptibly. Her biggest fear was that the Queen family would be affected. I dread to imagine the state I’ll end up in if my family becomes destitute. But how can I be rid of Aubree?
Despite how hard she racked her brain for a solution, not a single one came to mind. At that point, she wanted nothing more than to confess her past deeds. However, she was afraid Jonathan would kick her out of the Queen family before Lucian could take action against her.
“The only person who can be the lady of the Farwell family is Roxanne, and there will be plenty of occasions where we have to socialize with her in the future,” Jonathan uttered.
Something else occurred to him, and he advised, “I remember you used to treat Dr. Jarvis rather rudely. You’d better find a chance to apologize to her lest it affects our future dealings with her.”
His words struck a chord with Frieda. She seemed to think making amends with Roxanne was a good idea. Though she did not like Roxanne, at the very least, the latter was much more amicable than Lucian. I can ask Roxanne to intercede on my behalf!
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.