Chapter 353

Madeleine opened her mouth stiffly, completely stunned as she stared at Beckett. Beckett chuckled and quickly looked away. He could totally see through Jenny—smart, sure, but constantly dealt a bad hand. Honestly? Might just be karma. When you're that manipulative, luck tends to stay away. The truth was, even though George Parker appeared to be calling the shots in the family, Caroline Parker definitely had power behind the scenes. She gave her husband face in public, acting like the perfect rich wife—arranging flowers, sipping tea, going to salons—the poster woman for the wealthy elite. Always floating gracefully from one high-society gathering to another. But quietly? She held more shares in the company than George did. "Ladies, you all browse. These luxury brands aren't really my thing," Beckett said casually, trying to slip away unnoticed. "I'll step out to make a quick call." Caroline smiled knowingly. She understood he was just politely giving the women space to chat. "Go ahead,