Chapter 17 Terminating the Partnership I rarely cried in front of my parents .
Seeing how I was breaking down , they assumed I had suffered greatly .
Mom gave me gentle pats on the back and uttered in a voice full of concern , Dont cry , Jae .
Tell me what happened .
Ill make sure to stand up for you .
Dad gripped my shoulder .
He sounded mad as he asked , Did Jeremiah pick on you ? Ill teach him a lesson right now ! Mom shot him a glare .
Calm down ! Listen to Jae explain .
Stop acting so impulsively ! How can I stay calm when shes this hurt ? They were bickering as always , and that was a relief to hear .
I sniffled and told them about the awful things Jeremiah had recently done and my plan to divorce him .
Their expressions darkened after they listened to everything I had to say .
Dad looked like hed immediately drag Jeremiah over for a reckoning , but Mom managed to hold him back .
She gripped my hand tightly .
Well be here for you since youve made up your mind .
No one can harm you , and if Jeremiah hurts you again , tell me Ill stand up for you .
Seeing the worry etched on her face , I leaned on her shoulder like I did as a child and nuzzled against her .
Got it , Mom .
Knowing that I hadnt had dinner , Mom went to the kitchen and cooked my favorite dishes .
Something occurred to me during the meal , and I spoke up , Dad , we need to stop working with .
Cornell Group on the Westin development project .
Theyre profiting too much on this .
We cant just hand our money over to them .
This wasnt just about money .
In my past life , Cornell Group had used this project against Brown Group and caused a huge cash flow disruption .
Dad spent months running around to save the company and aged visibly with stress .
He barely managed to keep Brown Group afloat , but he fell gravely ill afterward .
I set my cutlery on the table and looked at my parents with a solemn expression .
It isnt just this project .
We shouldnt have any partnerships with Cornell Group again .
If I was going to divorce Jeremiah , I needed to sever all ties and prevent any potential troubles from arising .
My parents loved me dearly , so they agreed without hesitation .
Dad slammed the table and Chapter 17 Terminating the Partnership 2/2 declared , Sure .
Ill terminate the partnership immediately .
Since theyre making my daughter suffer , well cut ties with Cornell Group for good ! Looking down at the pile of meat on my plate , I smiled .
It felt so good to have a family that wholeheartedly protected me .
On the other hand , Eric issued a public clarification stating we were just friends .
He warned that any further rumors would result in lawsuits .
With him stepping forward and the powerful legal team from Flint Group backing him up , internet users quickly quieted down .
The rumors were quashed and my reputation was saved .
But I found myself owing Eric more favors .
I stayed home for two days .
Instead of idling around , I reviewed all the companys projects .
I knew which trends would bring the highest profits after having lived a few extra years in my past life .
I listed all the key projects and slid the documents across the table to Dad .
Dad , invest more in these projects .

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Their future returns will be high .
After rambling on about my reasoning , I looked up and noticed Dad staring at me intently .
I touched my face , feeling puzzled .
I asked , Whats wrong ? Is there something on my face ? No , something is missing .
He chuckled before letting out a sigh .
You used to be so fixated on Jeremiah that you gave up your favorite career in design .
Now that youve come to your senses , I couldnt be prouder .
Chap 18 Forced to Make Up With Me