Chapter 224

After saying her piece, Donna took Raymond and headed for the door. She walked slowly, secretly hoping that Delilah would call out and stop them from leaving. But Delilah didn't say a single word. So in the end, they had no choice but to leave. Once they were gone, Jasmine closed the door behind them. Delilah sighed. "Jas, why do you always have to be so sharp-tongued? You practically chased Donna and Raymond off with the way you spoke. A woman doesn't have to be so harsh all the time!" "What's wrong with that?" Jasmine asked, unfazed. "Ever since Dad died, I've seen the world for what it is—a jungle. No one's coming to shield me from the storm. If I try to be the sweet, understanding, self-sacrificing woman, I'll just get chewed up and spit out with nothing left. "That part of my life is over. I'm done being some weak little thing clinging to others just to get by. I'll seize opportunities and make a fortune, just like any man would. No one's ever going to push me or you around a