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Chapter 43 Vivianne Sinclair I'LL GIVE YOU TEN PERCENT OF THE COMPANY IN EXCHANGE FOR LEAVING NOAH. My fingers tightened at my sides as dad's voice echoed in my head even long after he'd said those disgusting words to me. “Think about this as me giving you a chance to come back to the family even when you don't deserve to.” That stung my heart even more. Family? Do I have one? “Consider this my last time trying to reach a compromise for your sake.” My chest burned with anger and disgust, fingers tightened so hard that my knuckles turned white. “I don't need your company!” I said between gritted teeth, eyes on him. He scoffed, his face hardening. “What?” I scoffed, biting hard into my lip until my teeth cut through my inner lip, and I tasted my blood. “I don't need your damn company or any other thing from you!” My eyes stung. I'd tell myself that I didn't give a damn, but caring about Bailey alone when I need this the most, and still rubbing it on my face… It hurts. “Have you never