Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 288

Joanna considered it for a moment. She didn’t have time to take care of her father. “Mom, why don’t we hire a nurse for him?”

“Fine. You can arrange it. A problem came up with a project at the company, so I can’t look after him,” Wendy said, standing up to go upstairs. She had just launched a new company on the side, and she couldn’t let Joanna get suspicious. That’s why she’d had Nathan sent to the hospital without hesitation. She was going to make sure that man ended up with nothing.

Joanna’s brow furrowed. She knew the company was facing some minor issues, but nothing her mother couldn’t handle. Wendy had been a force in the business world her entire life; a small setback like this was nothing. Joanna was grateful for all her mother’s hard work—it would all be hers one day. Wendy was a brilliant businesswoman and had taught her so much.

“You look exhausted, Mom. Go get some rest,” Joanna said with a look of concern, taking Wendy’s arm affectionately.

Wendy nodded. “Yes. You’re always so thoughtful, Joanna.”

She then looked at Jared. “You two should move out tonight. There’s a rundown little apartment. It’s yours. That’s the only wedding gift I can give you. You could probably sell it for about fifty thousand dollars.”

“And I won’t be attending your wedding.”

Jared was floored. He thought his mother had finally accepted them, that she would be at his wedding. But all she was giving him was some dump and a refusal to attend. What was the point of getting married then?

“Mom, I’m your son! How can you not come to my wedding? What will people say?” Jared asked, his face etched with hurt.

Wendy didn’t hide her disgust. “Because she is not the daughter-in-law I would have chosen. But I can’t force you apart. As your mother, I will respect your decision and give you the happiness you want.”

Jared returned her smile and headed upstairs.

Joanna gave Monica a reassuring look. “Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, your wedding will happen as planned. We’ll even invite Susan. Don’t you want to see her green with envy? You can hand her the invitation yourself.”

“You can show her what they say—a childhood sweetheart doesn’t stand a chance against a new love.”

Monica nodded happily. “Okay! Thank you, Joanna. I wouldn’t be this happy without you.”

Joanna smiled, a strange glint in her eyes. And she had Monica to thank for keeping Jared on a leash.