From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 6

“No problem. Once you hand your shares over to Laura, you’re free to leave the Austin family.”

“Laurinda, don’t take it personally. You might not be a real Austin, but the family’s treated you well. What a pity. If only you were my brother’s daughter by blood…” Aiken sounded regretful, but there was no hiding the satisfied smile tugging at his lips. He finally had everything he’d ever wanted.

“Laurinda, Kendal’s here.” The butler came upstairs, his voice respectful as he addressed Laurinda. When he glanced at Aiken, his expression turned complicated.

“Alright, I’ll be down in a second.”

Laurinda went back to her room, grabbed her already packed suitcase, and handed it to the butler. With a confident stride, she headed downstairs. There wasn’t a trace of sadness on her face, only a calm, light energy, as if being pushed out of the Austin family meant nothing to her.

At the bottom of the stairs, Kendal was waiting. He walked over and pulled a stack of documents from his briefcase.

“Laurinda, here’s the share transfer agreement.”

Laurinda took the folder and set it right in front of Laura, who looked exhausted. Laurinda’s eyes lingered on Laura’s oily hair for a moment. Her brows knit together briefly, but she quickly looked away.

“Take a look through the contract. If there’s anything you don’t get, Kendal can explain it to you. If everything looks good, just sign it. Once you do, the Austin Group is yours.”

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