Chapter 1630

Fenna thought to herself, "This old bastard is lying in bed with me, yet he wants me to call my own husband? He doesn't see me as a person at all, but then again, neither did Urie." There had been a time when she thought being with Urie meant a glamorous life full of power and privilege. She had not minded that he was older, as long as it secured her a future of wealth and status. However, when Urie had gotten desperate for a promotion, he knelt in front of her, begging her to go to Gorrell. He had thrown away his dignity, just to win Gorrell's support and climb higher. Gorrell smacked her thigh again, urging, "Pick up the damn phone." Fenna had no choice. She grabbed the phone and muttered, "Don't say a word, please." That last shred of dignity forced her to plead. She just wanted to hold onto whatever pride she had left. Gorrell grinned. "Relax. I won't say a thing." Fenna glanced at the screen and was surprised—it was not Urie. It was her nephew, Jervey. She quickly answered