Chapter 1002

Bradley leaned closer to Laura and whispered, "Without me, the Merlocks will be bankrupt by tomorrow, and then you'll struggle to marry anyone wealthy. Don't lose sight of reality." Laura was pushed away, nearly losing her balance. She steadied herself against the table, her back bent and slightly trembling. Bradley growled, "Get out." Laura's expression became utterly disheveled. She looked up at Noelle, her reddened eyes instantly flashing with hatred. Noelle met those hateful eyes with a cool, detached expression. "Noelle, look what's happened to me. Haven't you done enough?" Laura's composure was breaking. Upon hearing this accusation, Noelle asked, "Am I the one who caused you to be like this? Have you forgotten how arrogant you were at the mall this afternoon?" She couldn't understand how the Merlocks could twist the truth so shamelessly. "Isn't it obvious? I've done so much, sacrificed so much—I was this close to succeeding, but you ruined everything again!" Laura's emo