Chapter 216


    Grace was worned about hitting Attany’s sore spots the subtly changed the subject. Bettany


    appreciated her consideration and nodded with a s


    After breakfast. Bottas made a ip to the Dustin Group. In just a few months, the ence bearing Dustin


    Group had hit rock bottom. The talent had fed, and the almophere was oneof total defeat


    “Miss Brittany, is that you? The receptionist was pretty shocked to see Brittany show up.


    Back when Brittany was with the Dustin Group, she was a meal powerhouse, and everyone in the


    company knew it. Then she got kicked out of the Dustin family, and Patrina took over The Dustin Group


    was toast after that.


    The ceptionist rushed over relieved to see many look no even better man before. She asked, “Miss


    Custin, are you here to take over the Dustin Group?”


    If that was the case, there might be hope for thepany


    But Brittany wasn’t here to take me the Dustin Group Stewas here to see Raben.


    “Where’s Robert” 3-many asked.


    “In his off or “The receptionist sighed her respect for him long gone reced by impatience.


    “What happened? Briny mas chservant and noticed her change in demeanor


    “Miss Dustin, Imekay I just haven’t been paid in three months. Everyone who could leave has lift


    concecause ive got a contract. If I leave. I have to pay a penalty three times my sry The receptionist


    said


    The Dustin Grub was in nuns, and anybody who could bail had already done so Shed just bought a


    house and couldn’t afford to pay the paraty How could the possibly leave?


    Brittany felt a pang of sadness. She knew the Dustin Group was going through a rough patch. But


    Rebel had a lot of savings. How could he not have money to pay smes?


    The he reception st said gloomily. “Miss Bustin, the security guards have resigned Nobody will stop you


    Enttany turned around and headed for the elevater. The elevater was slow, and the numbers on the


    disy jumped one by one


    Entary suddenly remembered the year she graduated. She was falsely used of giarism and


    could-tind a job. Robert gave her a chance, but he required all her work to be credited to Pana


    She agreed and worked at the Dustin Group for three years. She remembered every design series and


    every Inyal customer.


    What a shame, all the was destroyed now


    The elevator reached the seventeenth floor Brittany walked out of the elevator and through theder


    She pushed open the door of the charmen’s office. The inor was a mess with bottles and documents


    sca t tered everywhere. The scent of alcohol was owlming


    The floor-to-celing windows that Roben used to love more covered with heavy curtams, cking at the


    light


    Anttany walked into the office, covering her nose. She went over and pulled back the outars. The heavy


    curtains were due back, and the bright sun poured in, followed by a shout of


    “Who is it? Who’s there? Get out! Robert yelled


    Bettany turned around and saw a disheveled Robert crawling out from under the desk. He was rating a


    sinkled shirt, his face covered in stubble, ga y hair on his head and bloodshot eyes. He looked


    extremely haggard and distressed.


    “Eh, what are you doing here? Robert asked


    Seeing her, Hobert quickly straightened up and forced a smile “Br, you’re womed about your dad so


    you came to see ma. Right?”


    Armany put down her bag and looked at Hobert, 1ve been ree Ganna”


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    “That end woman Hobet quickly moved forward trying to grab Entiany’s hand, but she stepped back


    His hand stopped mid air and he chuckled awkwardly. “Bi dad was fooled by her too. I’m to me. Can


    you forgive me?”


    The always been curious if you had doubts about my parentage, why didn’t you ever get a patemcy


    best? Bettany asked.