Chapter 38

I sighed in relief when the call was cut off due to a lack of response. However, when the deadly ringtone fired up again, I could only accept the call resignedly. I was fully aware that Mrs. Jakeman was a stubborn woman. She wouldn't give up even if I declined all her calls. She'd come knocking on my door. "Mom…" Mrs. Jakeman was furious. She cut me off and roared, "Don't call me Mom. You used to promise so much. Yet, you've now relinquished your position to someone else. I did not misjudge you. You're just as useless as you've always been." Was she only calling to put me down? Wynnie's habitual ruthlessness and years of barely suppressed anger led to an outburst in which I questioned, "Mrs. Jakeman, if you genuinely think that I'm useless, why did you call me at all?" She was struck dumb for a moment. Perhaps she hadn't been expecting me to bite back so forcefully. She only continued after a moment, "Indeed, I don't expect much from you. However, Richard Leigh will bri