From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31 A Brewing Storm

Finn’s blood boiled the moment he heard him speak.

If it hadn’t been for protecting the Joyner family’s reputation, he never would’ve spoken up–and he sure as hell wouldn’t be on the Yale family’s blacklist now.

His entire career was ruined.

“Scarlett? Hmph, she deserves whatever’s coming to her!”

Stanley, hearing that, suddenly sounded a bit more sober. “So she really got beaten? Was it serious?”

Finn gritted his teeth. “Ask her yourself.”

With that, he hung up the phone.

It was the first time Stanley had ever been hung up on like that. He felt a wave of irritation.

He couldn’t believe that even after Scarlett was no longer part of the Joyner family, she was still out there embarrassing him.

But judging from Dr. Finn’s tone, the Yale family wasn’t playing around.

No telling if the Joyners would end up getting dragged into it too.

Either way, there was no way he could show up at the hospital right now.

He’d wait and see how things unfolded.

Honestly, after stirring up this much trouble, it was about time Scarlett paid the price. Maybe she’d finally learn not to be so reckless.

With his head full of frustration, Stanley made his way downstairs. Rebecca was already having breakfast.

“Stanley, perfect timing. I need a favor.”

Stanley’s mood instantly lifted the moment he saw her. “What’s up? Just say the word. If I can help, I will.”

Rebecca looked a little embarrassed and lowered her head. “It’s about Scarlett. Professor Miller called me this morning and said she might get an expulsion notice before noon.” Her voice cracked, and tears streamed down her face. “Stanley, I know she made some bad choices, but she worked so hard to get into college. And now she’s this close to finishing her master’s. Please help her. We can’t let everything she’s built go to waste.”

Stanley frowned.

He hadn’t heard a word about this.

Maybe the Yale family gave the order late last night.

After all, Wayne was the university president–and he had serious pull on campus.

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He clenched his fists, seething at Scarlett’s foolishness.

He figured that once Scarlett walked away from the Joyners, she’d just end up going nowhere.

Who knew she’d end up making things even worse?

There was no way he’d help her.

As far as he was concerned, she brought this all on herself.

And Rebecca definitely couldn’t get involved.

Otherwise, they might offend Mr. Wayne and risk the Joyner family’s future.

“Rebecca, she had this coming. Don’t cry over her.”

“But Scarlett…”

“You need to remember something–she’s not a Joyner. She’s not your sister. Leave this with me, and whatever you do, don’t bother Mom and Dad about it.”

Rebecca wiped her tears. “Okay, I understand.”

But the moment she turned around, she messaged Eugene and told him everything.

Eugene called her right away. “Everything you just said–are you serious?”

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