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Isadora disregarded her entirely, focusing instead on her phone as she prepared to make a call.
A moment later, she interjected with a sharp retort, “Excuse me, but hasn’t your daughter been left waiting for her admission letter? It’s utterly irresponsible to boast and lie right in front of your child–you’re truly a dreadful parent.”
“What nonsense are you spouting now?”
“Nonsense? You might want to check the official website. Winchester International Institute dispatched their admission letters over two weeks ago. With parenting like yours, do you genuinely believe your daughter stands a chance?”
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“And who exactly are you supposed to be?? What do you know? I refuse to believe you!!”
Juno, filled with anxiety, frantically searched the official website, desperately hoping to ⚫ verify if the admissions had indeed been
released. Ultimately, her face drained of color as she discovered her daughter’s name missing from the list of accepted students.
Isadora chuckled beside me. “Mrs. Griffin, do I seem a bit familiar to you now? You certainly left quite the impression on me.”
“Who the hell are you? And how do you know my daughter didn’t get in?!”
“You brought your daughter to me for her interview, remember? Truthfully, she didn’t show much potential because you kept interrupting each time she tried
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toto respond. In the end, I asked yovoto to leteave. Your daughter struggled wiwitbalsas cocommunication skills, quite clearly ledack crcritical thinking abilities. With your style/le ofof parenting, it’s no surprise that yourur relatationship is tumultuous. Plus, the word yoyobuhurled at my mother? It seems only ly fittininco to turn them back on you: be carefi or yoyour child might just walk away from y toolo
Juno stoooodaparalyzed, realization dawning as she finallally recognized Isadora.
“Eloise, youre adlally need to do a better job raising your kidiototherwise, she might enc as hopelesssassyordu.”
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“Enough!” Juno snapped, “Have you not finished disgracing me? How could I possibly have a mother like you?”
Eloise froze, aghast, her daughter’s words. piercing through her, leaving her stunned.
I watched the unfolding drama with a detached demeanor. After twenty long years, karma had finally caught up with Eloise. Now, she could truly understand the profound pain of being hurt by her child.
Juniper gently touched Eloise’s shoulder, attempting to console her before guiding their family to their seats.
“Juniper, why didn’t you stand up for me? Let’s just leave! Why should we stick around for her ridiculous birthday party?” Juno
hissed.
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“Don’t be immature. We’re here not too celebrate her 50th birthday, but becausee of Mr. Greer. We haven’t even met himm yet. If Clarisse blackens our name to him, everything we’ve worked for could crumblele.”
Noticing Lachlan’s gaze on him, Juniper r quickly flashed a smile in his direction.
Lachlan then turned his smile toward me and d remarked, “Mom, the real spectacle has onlyly just begun.”
Moments later, Juniper received a phone call. His expression shifted dramatically, panic overtaking him as he strode toward
- me.
“What on earth did you do?! Why has Mr. Greer abruptly announced he’s cutting ties with Griffergy Technologies?! He’s outright denied all those partnership rumors! Do you
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hahave the slightest clue what this isiwildo t OLOur company’s stock prices?!“?!”
