The woman Keely was referring to was a well-groomed, forty-something individual, adorned in pricy


    attire.


    Jane looked at Keely with tant scorn.


    “Are you going to fix it? And how, may I ask? Don’t get me wrong,


    Keely, but you’re living off my hospitality. I am not running a charity…”


    Keely’s hands balled into fists as a Lump formed in her throat.


    Her family, the Haywoods, had few rtives. Jane was one of her closest kin.


    Following the demise of her parents and the tragic ident of her fiancé, Jorge, Keely was forced to


    seek refuge with the Powell family, bringing her family’s fortune with her. As a result, Marco began to


    feel some sympathy and concern for her.


    Initially, the Powell family treated Keely with kindness, but after her uncle Elmo and cousin Barr ended


    up behind bars because of her, Jane’s attitude took a drastic turn for the worse.


    When Keely was subsequently incarcerated overseas, the Powell family severed all ties with her.


    Upon her triumphant return as Leopold’s student, the Powell family reached out to Keely once again,


    hoping to leverage her connection to


    Leopold to secure a piece of the airport renovation project.


    But Keely’s time of triumph was short, and her reputation soon took another hit.


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    Although Keely was in turmoil, Jane seemed even more perturbed.


    Jane’s frown deepened as she pressed, “Keely, you must make amends with


    Professor Zizka quickly. I’ve spread the word that you’re his favorite student, sure to foster project


    coboration with the Powell family. I can’t just backtrack now!”


    Keely looked at Jane, opening her mouth to articte an exnation, her irritation growing.


    “No worries. Even if Professor Zizka turns out to be a dud, I’ve still got Marco. I will win his heart,”


    Keely assured Jane, as much as herself.


    She had initially nned to enlist Marina’s help in appealing to Marco to prevent her scandal from


    blowing out of proportion. But what she hadn’t anticipated was stumbling upon a bombshell outside the


    Bryant residence.


    Marco was the Bryant family’s secret love child.


    Jane, oblivious to the thoughts racing in Keely’s head, noticed her preupied expression. With a


    smirk, she drawled, “Just remember, you owe the Powell family, Keely. We’re not the prosperous family


    we once were, especially with your uncle and cousin serving time because of you. If you can’t bring any


    benefit to us, I see no reason to support a free loader…”


    Keely ground her teeth, forcing a smile to her Lips.


    “You’re right,


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    Aunt Jane. I will give it my all.”