Chapter 288

"Hazel, listen to your mother. Go and register your marriage with the people immediately. Let her help manage the Smith Group." Layla said. "But mom, what about you?" Hazel asked. "Don't worry about me. I'll make sure nothing happens to both of you." In this crucial moment, Layla's maternal instincts came forward. She was determined to secure shares in the Smith Group for Hazel, ensuring her financial security for life. Hazel understood—her mother was taking all the blame onto herself, protecting both her and Logan from legal consequences. Her mother was taking responsibility for everything related to James' affairs. "Mom! I’ll get you out of this!" Hazel chased after the police car taking her mother away, her heart breaking with regret and pain. In this world, her mother was her only family. "Ruby, I swear, I will make you pay for this. Even if it kills me, I won't let you get away with it!" Hazel's eyes were burning with frantic rage, her hatred so intense that she could have killed