Trapped in the boss's embrace (by Katrina A) novel Chapter 67

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When Vanessa heard this, she gripped the sun–dried fish tightly in her hand.

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“No, when Madam Julia Chapman entrusted Beatrice to me, didn’t ask for her to be wealthy. She only wanted her to be safe,” she said.

“The problem is that she’s no longer safe.” Susan’s eyes welled with tears. “I can’t bear to let her go either. We raised her to be well–educated and well–mannered. She’s beautiful and kind.

She’s my life.”

“But look at her marriage now. She’s been mistreated so terribly because we lack influence and connections. If they knew she was a child of the Chapman family, would they dare treat her this way? I’m certain Autumn would be falling over herself to win her favor.”

Vanessa sighed deeply, “The Chapman family is a dangerous place. Beatrice is only suffering a little now, but she could lose her life if she returns to them.”

She paused before adding, “Don’t mention this again, especially in front of Beatrice. Nol a word. Got it?”

“All right,” Susan nodded.

Still, she was angry, finding it unfair.

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Beatrice was so good, and she didn’t deserve to be treated that

way.

On the second floor, Beatrice noticed that her mother and grandmother, who had been drying fish just moments ago, were now arguing about something.

Susan’s eyes were red, and Vanessa wore a serious expression.

She went downstairs and took each of their arms. “I learned how to prepare a delicious beef dish from a friend. Let me cook lunch today!”

“Wonderful.” Susan cupped Beatrice’s delicate face in her

hands.

Vanessa smiled and pinched Beatrice’s nose. “You little glutton. Be careful not to get too plump.”

Beatrice grinned. “There’s nothing wrong with being chubby. I can be cute. Then I can make a living by being adorable and stay here forever.”

“Don’t you stay here enough already? When you were little, every time your parents came to pick you up, they had to coax you for ages before you’d agree to leave. You even insisted on taking Snowball and Mustard with you,” Vanessa recounted amusing stories from Beatrice’s childhood.

Beatrice remembered some things clearly, while others had gradually faded.

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Snowball was a little white cat with pointed cars, and Mustard was a small yellow dog with short legs.

Her uncle Michael had given them to her in the village as playmates. Later, when Beatrice started elementary school in the city, her parents wouldn’t let her bring them along.

She only saw them during the holidays.

Every time she left or returned, they would sit on the wooden bar by the door.

Then one time, when Beatrice came back, they were gone. She cried for hours when she learned of their death.

Michael had teased her, saying a puppy or kitten only lived about 10 years at most, and she could simply get two more, but she refused to keep pets again.

She feared the sadness that would inevitably return, so she avoided getting attached.

What happened with Snowball and Mustard had happened with Desmond.

Actually, Beatrice was simply a coward.

Around noon, Beatrice prepared a table full of dishes. Her father and uncle returned from fishing with an abundant catch of

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seafood.

As the meal was drawing to a close, she told her parents. grandmother, and uncle about her divorce.

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She said, “I’m getting a divorce, and barring any complications, I’ll handle the paperwork when I return. I was the one who filed for divorce. I don’t want to continue the marriage.”

“Please don’t think of me as a victim. Marriage involves two people. I chose to get married, and now I choose to get divorced. And don’t worry about me being mistreated. How could I allow others to bully me? I would get back at them no matter what.”

She spoke casually and calmly.

Her family expressed their support, saying that as long as she was happy, they would support whatever decision she made,

The four of them shared an unspoken understanding,

pretending they knew nothing and accepting whatever she told them as truth.

In reality, however, with the news going viral, they had known everything.

She had been betrayed by her husband, taunted by the other woman, and set up by her husband’s mother.

So, Beatrice’s family knew that she must have been devastated.

But her family couldn’t help. All they could do was avoid causing

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her additional trouble or distress.

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Beatrice observed their cautious and transparent acting, and her heart ached.

She was an adult and still needed them to comfort her. That made her feel ungrateful.

And so, she promised herself she would never put herself in such a position again.

Beatrice stayed in the fishing village for three days.

She had only requested five days off from Damian, and she had pushed for that. If she didn’t return to work, he would certainly fire her.

She needed to return to Cloudia, and she asked her parents to stay a few more days until her affairs with Desmond were completely resolved before coming back

Caleb and Susan complied with her wishes.

Before leaving, Beatrice turned on her phone to see how public opinion had developed over the past few days.

As expected, she hadn’t won, but neither had they gained much advantage.

Beatrice inevitably suffered some loss.

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After all, they represented the Belmont family, the Fairfax familk Summit Group, and Fairfax Group, while she only representadorsell.

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Themslie rend hiermessages, ignoring the seemingly caring but

actually insincere concerns.

When she saw the message from her former subordinate, Lucy, the leader of Project Group3, she paused.

It had been sent three days ago.

In the message, Lucy explained that the joint project between Summit Group and Fairfax Grouphalitarisis.taifax Group’s loan had been withheld by Noble Quest Bank.

Beatrice’s heart skipped a beat.

She immediately called Lucy.

“Lucy, can you tell me more about the project?”

Lucy stepped into the stairwell and whispered; “Fairfax Gixup said it was Mr. Crowley from NobleQuest Group who gave thie instructions personally.”

“He claimed the negative publicity would impact the project. creating a risk of loan default. And he insisted a re–evaluation was necessary. Although I work for Summit Group and probably shouldn’t say this, Mr. Crowley is truly impressive.”

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“I heard Mr. Belmont went to the fitfox Manor that afternoon and got into a licated argument with the fairfax family. They threatened to terminate the projtailMr.Bdimont didn’t marry Madeline. But Mr. Belmont stondisgrund, saying he only loved…”

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She paused, lowering her voice further.“Mir.Budinuritsuidhe only loved you and would never marry Madeline.”

“Just as the two parties reached an impasse, Mr.Quentin Fairfax’s secretary rushed in to inform him about the loan being frozen. Isn’t Mr. Crowley amazing? He seems to know everything.”

Beatrice replied, “Indeed.”

She hesitated for a moment before asking, “Is the project truly dead?”

Lucy said, “Mr. Quentin Fairfax has been in Mr. Belmont’s office every day lately. We’re not sure if they’re discussing his sister Madeline or the project. Afterward, they went to NobleQuest Group together twice, but Mr. Crowley refused to see them.”

Beatrice’s heart raced.

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