When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 235

Elise never imagined Layton would toss her aside just like that.

Her father, Aiken, sat across from her with a deep frown. “So, you left with nothing at all?”

She nodded, her voice flat. “Yeah.”

There was no way she could win against Layton. She didn’t even want to waste her energy fighting over money that barely existed anymore. The Brown family was already running on empty. If she fought for less, it only meant Alonzo would get more in the end.

Carola’s coldness made sense to Elise, but what stung was how Alonzo wouldn’t even stick up for her. His silence hurt more than she wanted to admit.

But she had already told Dorothea she was done with her. Alonzo was her only son. She couldn’t risk pushing him away completely, so she gritted her teeth and swallowed every bit of bitterness.

Aiken’s face stayed stern. “Elise, the Brown family had all that property. You spent years tiptoeing around Layton, only to walk away empty-handed. You’re nearly fifty. Are you planning to rely on us for the rest of your life?”

Elise stared at her father, disbelief written all over her face. “Dad, I’ve done so much for this family. Remember Walton’s job? I made that happen. Alfonso’s company? I helped there too. When have I ever not helped you? And now you’re saying this to me?”

Her younger brother Walton had done well running the hotel, all thanks to Elise pulling strings.

But now that she was out, all that gratitude had turned into nothing but blame.

“Elise, you couldn’t even keep Dorothea in check. Because of you, I lost my job in the middle of my life. Not just that, my wife took off with my money, and my son won’t talk to me. It’s all Dorothea’s fault. She’s nothing but bad luck.”

Elise tried to hold her tongue, but she just couldn’t. “Your wife ran off and your son ignores you because you cheated. Isn’t that the real reason?”

Walton’s face flushed red. He straightened up and practically shouted, “What man doesn’t have a little something on the side? If it wasn’t for Dorothea, my wife would never have found out. She’d still be here!”

Aiken didn’t even hesitate before siding with Walton. “Elise, just because things went wrong with your husband’s family doesn’t mean you can come back here and take it out on us.”

Elise took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. “Dad, I’m not here to ask you for anything. I still have my own place. It just needs some work. I honestly didn’t think you’d all…”

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