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Chapter 5 Four Years Later +10 Free Coins Samuel clapped his hands together . " This is hilarious ! Nicole actually wants to cut ties with us ! Dad , sign it quick before she comes crawling back later trying to get a piece of the inheritance ! " Connor stared at me hard , and after a few seconds he suddenly laughed . The sound dripped with contempt . " Someone get me paper and a pen . Let's make her ridiculous dream come true ! The Walsh family will save money not feeding an ungrateful brat anymore ! " Megan's face darkened .

" When you're begging on our doorstep someday , don't expect your father and me to give you a scrap of food ! " I signed quickly and then blocked all their contact information . The store manager was waiting for me outside , and he handed me an envelope . " Here's three months of wages up I froze . The manager continued with a sigh , " Kid , you're something special . I believe you're gonna make it . " front . " I took the envelope , and tears welled up in my eyes .

I never imagined that a stranger I'd known for less than a week would be the one to help me when my life was at its darkest point . That night I walked alone down the street , and my phone buzzed . It was an email . " Ms. Nicole Walsh , congratulations on passing our law school's admission assessment . You have been officially accepted . Please report with this notification letter . " I stared at that email and stood under the streetlight for a long time . Tears rolled down my face without warning , but not because I felt wronged or sad .

I just suddenly realized that the one - dollar bill didn't feel so heavy anymore . It had bought out my past and given me a brand new beginning . Four years later ... " Nicole , here's the file on the Oakmont Group acquisition . You're handling this one . Mr. Rogers specifically asked for you as his second chair . " My senior colleague set a thick stack of files on my desk and gave me a wink . " Do this right and you're looking at a permanent position if we win . " I took the files and got straight to work . I'd gotten through four years of college on scholarships and part - time jobs .

It hadn't been easy , but it had been fulfilling . Studying law had stripped away my naivety and given me the tools to protect myself . I wasn't that Nicole anymore , the one who just took whatever people dished out . As for the Walsh family , I hadn't contacted them since . Every now and then , I'd hear gossip from distant relatives and piece together how things had turned out for them . Amanda's reputation had been destroyed after she got caught stealing someone's work , and people dug up old bullying incidents that got her expelled from school . 1/2 12:55 pm PDD .

Chapter 5 Four Years Later +10 Free Coins Connor had spent a fortune keeping her out of jail , but she couldn't handle the fallout . She'd started hanging around bars and clubs , burning through her parents ' money , showing off and racking up massive credit card debt . Samuel was even worse . He'd dropped out before finishing high school and developed a gambling addiction . He sold off everything the family owned that wasn't nailed down . A couple years back , he'd even been arrested for participating in an illegal gambling ring and spent a few months behind bars .

Connor's company had taken a nosedive after that cyberbullying scandal went public . The stock tanked , and with both kids constantly causing trouble , the business was barely hanging on . It was nothing like the glory days . When I heard these things , I felt nothing . After working late one night , I walked out of the office building and spotted a car parked by the curb . It looked familiar but strange at the same time . The window rolled down , and there was Megan , looking haggard . She looked so much older than four years ago , and most of her hair had gone gray . " Nicole .

" She said my name carefully , like she was testing the waters . I stopped walking but didn't move any closer . " Can I help you ? " My voice came out flat and emotionless . She got out of the car holding a lunchbox . " I made you something to eat . You've been working so hard with all that overtime . Here , it's good for you . " She tried to come closer , but I stopped her with a cold look . " I already told you . We're done . " " Nicole , don't be like this ... " Her voice got desperate , and her eyes started turning red . " Your brother doesn't know any better , and your sister ...

She knows she messed up . Just come home and see everyone , okay ? Your dad really misses you . " I looked at her and suddenly felt like laughing . "Misses me ? " I said . " You mean he misses my money ? " Megan's face went stiff . " We just want the family to be together ... " " Really ? " I cut her off . " How much does Samuel owe in gambling debts this time ? How many credit cards has Amanda maxed out now ? Or did Connor's company run out of cash again ? " My words cut through her act like a scalpel , slicing right through that warm , caring mask she wore .

She opened her mouth but couldn't get a single word out . I walked past her and headed straight for the subway station . " Nicole ! " she screamed behind me . " Are you really this heartless ? They're your brother and sister ! Now that you've made it , now that you're some big shot lawyer , you think you're too good for us , is that it ? " Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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