The woman Keely was referring to was a well-groomed, forty-something individual, adorned in pricy attire.
Jane looked at Keely with blatant scorn.
“Are you going to fix it? And how, may | ask? Don’t getwrong,
Keely, but you're living off my hospitality. | am not running a charity...”
Keely’s hands balled into fists as a Lump formed in her throat.
Her family, the Haywoods, had few relatives. Jane was one of her closest kin.
Following the demise of her parents and the tragic accident of her fiancé, Jorge, Keely was forced to seek refuge
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwith the Powell family, bringing her family’s fortune with her. As a result, Marco began to feel ssympathy
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 tof 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 collaboration
with the Powell family. | can’t just backtrack now!”
Keely looked at Jane, opening her mouth to articulate an explanation, her irritation growing.
“No worries. Even if Professor Zizka turns out to be a dud, I've still got Marco. | will win his heart,” Keely assured
Jane, as much as herself.
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She had initially planned 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 preoccupied 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 tbecause of you. If you can’t bring any benefit to us, | see no
reason to support a free loader...”
Keely ground her teeth, forcing a smile to her Lips.
“You're right,
Aunt Jane. | will give it my all.”