Chapter 17

Shawn couldn't figure out if Derrick hated or liked Melanie. It didn't seem possible for Derrick to like her, given his reputation for having incredibly high standards. He had even rejected the number one beauty in Juville once. There was no way he would be attracted to a woman in his 30s like Melanie. Shawn figured there must be something else driving his actions. "Would you like to meet Raymond, Uncle Derrick?" Melanie gripped the broken teapot pieces. Their jagged edges dug into her palm, causing blood to flow freely down her hand. It wasn't time for her to meet Raymond yet. If he found out that she was still alive, there was no telling what he would do to her. Just as she was about to leave the office, Derrick barked out a condescending laugh. "Are you talking about Raymond Sawyer, the man who stole all of York Group's assets after his woman rose to a position of power?" "You shouldn't phrase it like that, Uncle Derrick," Shawn said, pursing his lips. "Yes, he has a few tricks