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Chapter 236:
Instantly, Dayna’s suspicion flared. She believed Laura had sent Layla away. She stormed over, her voice tight with anger. “Laura, what exactly are you playing at p>
Laura’s eyes flashed with cold disdain. “Layla managed to run off p>
“Run off? Do you think I’ll buy that, Laura?” Dayna’s eyes narrowed. There had been several bodyguards with Laura—how could they possibly have let a pregnant woman escape easily? She didn’t believe it.
Laura said nothing and pulled out hospital surveillance footage as proof. “She teamed up with the doctor in the exam room, then slipped out the back entrance,” Laura said, rage coloring her words. “That bitch! I never thought she would pull something like that p>
Laura’s eyes blazed with fury. She hadn’t expected someone like Layla to outwit her, and it stung.
Hearing Laura’s insults, Dayna couldn’t help but scoff. She remembered just how warmly Laura had treated Layla when she first arrived at the Morrison estate, much warmer than the reception Dayna had received as Laura’s future daughter-in-law.
𝗠о𝘀𝗍 r𝗲𝗮𝘥 𝘁𝗁𝗶𝘴 𝗐𝖾ek 𝗼𝘯.сo𝘮
“We had a deal, Laura. If Layla ended her pregnancy, I’d go back home and convince my parents to step in to help you. But now that Layla has run off, I p>
“Are you truly willing to watch the Morrison family crumble and let Jaxton lose everything?” Laura’s words slipped in before Dayna could finish.
From the day Santos brought word of the Morrison Group’s looming disaster, Jaxton had drowned himself in liquor night after night. Yet, when sober, he treated Dayna with great care, reawakening the love she had once felt for him.
Laura watched Dayna’s shifting expression and pressed on, her voice turning even softer. “With Layla out of the picture, you’ll never have to face her again. From here on, Jaxton’s attention will be yours alone. Think about your child—your own flesh and blood with Jaxton. Can you really stand by and let your baby struggle in a poor family p>
After hours of Laura’s persistent encouragement, Dayna finally caved and agreed to appeal to the Flynn family for help. Laura insisted on tagging along to the Flynn residence, and Dayna, though clearly annoyed by the lack of trust, decided not to argue.
Both women climbed into the car in silence, but their thoughts traveled very different roads. Dayna was busy strategizing, searching for ways to sway Ricky to her side. Laura, meanwhile, considered her backup plan—if Dayna failed, she’d have to use that secret as leverage.
Before long, the car stopped at a house nestled in the busy heart of the city. Ricky had moved in after Amelia forced him out of the family estate. The area buzzed with energy, but the place lacked the charm and prestige of his old home.
Janessa settled back into her comfortable life once Lainey was no longer around. And Ricky had invested the chip Wyatt had given him into the market, leading to rapid growth for the Flynn Group, which greatly improved his mood. Janessa did her best to keep Ricky content, and the atmosphere at home was harmonious.
Those first couple of days after Wyatt woke up, Ricky had been anxious, watching for any sign of trouble. But as time passed and everything stayed quiet, he began to relax. Thinking of Amelia, he knew that as long as she stayed married to Wyatt, he could keep enjoying the privileges that came with being Wyatt’s father-in-law.