Iâm well-aware of my own standing.
â
Encountering him had been an enchanting dream for her.
A dream heâd allowed her to entertain.
She was grateful, but she knew her place.
She wouldnât perpetually dwell in such fanciful dreams âYouâre quite an actress!â
Janiya was far from convinced.
Eyeing Maggie from head to toe, she mocked, âYouâre aware that Sanford had an ex-girlfriend, yes? You both share similar traits.
Both adept at playing the innocent, pure-hearted damsel.
â
Maggie paled, Lifting her gaze to meet Janiyaâs.
âWhat exactly are you getting at?â
âHold your questions.
Let me tell you about Sanfordâs ex.
â
Unconcerned about whether Maggie wanted to hear it or not, Janiya started her tale.
âHer name was Jaelyn.
A dancer.
My son was smitten with her, ready to marry at such a young age.
She was no different from you, an ordinary girl who dreamed of marrying into the Robles family.
We had a discussion.
She bore the same facade as you do now.
ALL innocence and purity.
She proclaimed she didnât desire his wealth but Loved him.
But when I presented a check for five million dollars, she faltered.
She realized that if she didnât accept the check, she would end up with nothing.
No money and possibly more trouble, as I wouldnât allow her to hinder Sanfordâs path to success!â
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Seated comfortably and sipping her coffee, Rosalynn could sense the arrogance and disdain in Janiyaâs words, causing her to slightly knit her eyebrows.
Was it customary for women from wealthy families to belittle common people?
Did she believe that money was the answer to all problems?
Thankfully, she had not needed to interact with her mother-in-law over the past two years.
If Brianâs mother had treated her with similar disdain, she doubted she could have tolerated it.
Maggieâs fingers clenched involuntarily.
âMrs.
Robles, do you also plan to offer me money to persuade me to Leave him?â
Janiya savored a sip of her coffee and pulled out a check from her bag.
âYouâre quite smart.
Hereâs a check for five million dollars.
Take the money, go overseas, and never show up in my sonâs life again.
â