She Got A Better Man

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"You cante at the right time. Take Sandy inside to meet your husband. Let's settle her job today. It doesn't have to be a high position. Just let her work as a secretary by his side." Rowena said as she reached out to grab Elvira's arm. Elvira raised her arm to avoid Rowena's hand and took two steps back. "Your stepdaughter has nothing to do with me. Why should I find her a job?"

"How can you talk like that?" Rowena questioned. "Sandy is my daughter, and so are you. You're sisters. How can you say she has nothing to do with you?"

Elvira was unable to suppress her anger and snapped, "Did she come out of your womb? She is someone else's child, and yet you're so foolish to treat her like your own."

Sandy's eyes welled up with tears at Elvira's words. "How could you say that about me? In my heart, Mom is my biological mother, and I'll always treat her like one and be good to her."

"Don't cry, Sandy," Rowena comforted, glaring at Elvira with disapproval and blaming her for making his beloved adoptive daughter cry. "Do you have no sympathy? Sandy lost her mother when she was 10. How pitiful is that? Since I took her in as my daughter, of course I'll treat her as my own."

"And what does her losing her mom at ten have to do with me? I lost my mom at 10, too. She abandoned me to be someone else's mother. So in the end, it's like my mom died and I became an orphan no one wanted!" Elvira shot back, her frustration boiling over. Rowena's face darkened with anger. "Watch your mouth! How can you curse me like that?"

As Rowena and Elvira argued, Sandy stayed silent, watching the scene with an indifferent expression. Anyone with eyes could tell she didn't care for Rowena. Only Rowena remained oblivious and kept clinging desperately to her role.

Elvira sneered and said to the security guard. "Remember their faces. From now on, don't let them in under any circumstances." With that, she stomped away in her high heels.

Rowena was stunned, and Sandy froze, unable to believe Elvira really didn't care about her mother anymore.

It didn't take much for the security guard to realize that Elvira and her mother were at odds. Therefore, he no longer feared being blamed and carried out his duty by firmly preventing the two from entering.

"Elvira, you ungrateful brat! I can't believe I raised you, only for you to treat me this way! Mark my words. You'll get retribution!" Rowena lost control and shouted, drawing the attention of passersby.

Elvira's face turned grim. She felt she had already faced retribution for having parents who were both so awful.

Sandy walked over and clung pitifully to Rowena's arm, saying, "Mom, what should we do? How could Elvira be so heartless? I just want to find a job, but she can't even tolerate that."

Rowena patted Sandy's hand and comforted her, "She's just jealous of you. She has no education and has fallen out with the Willis family. And now she's jobless and just wastes her days away. Sooner or later, Zach will get tired of her.

"She's so ungrateful. She's jealous that you're better than her in every way and doesn't want you to succeed because she couldn't get a job here. Honestly, she's just so petty and narrow-minded."

"I feel sorry for Elvira, but that's not my fault! It has nothing to do with me. I'm just trying to find a job that suits me. Mom, I'm really upset," Sandy said, pouting.

Rowena immediately responded, "Don't be upset, sweetie. It pains my heart. Don't worry. I'll think of something. I'm sure that security guard is keeping us out because Elvira is pulling strings behind the scenes. She's afraid you'll outshine, her and threaten her position by Zach's side. Don't worry, I'll find a way to get you in."

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Chapter 179

Rowena was willing to go to any lengths for Sandy.

Seeing that her mother would do something about it, Sandy felt much more at ease and said, "Mom, you're so good to me. I'll definitely repay you with love and care in the future." Sandy's empty promise pleased Rowena greatly.

When Elvira arrived at Zach's office, Sherry informed her that he was in a meeting and suggested Elvira wait while she notified Zach.

"Don't bother. I'll just wait here," Elvira said, not wanting to disturb his work.

Sherry brought Elvira a drink and some snacks before leaving. She didn't dare not inform Zach, fearing he would blame her later.

Just as the secretary expected, Zach dismissed the meeting as soon as he heard Elvira was waiting for him and hurried back to the office.

Elvira had only drunk half her drink when Zach arrived. Seeing him, she smiled and asked, "Did I interrupt your work?"

"No, the meeting was about to end anyway," Zach replied, sitting beside her. In fact, the meeting would have gone on for at least another hour if Elvira hadn't come.

"I called Skylar at noon, and she said she was having lunch with her friends. I finished something earlier, so I thought I'd come see you," Elvira said with a smile and pecked on him.

Zach also kissed her and asked, "What should we have for lunch? Do you want to go out, or should we order in?" His eyes gleamed with joy at her arrival.

"I want to eat here, then get some rest together afterward. We need to balance work and rest. We can't wear ourselves out," Elvira said, hugging him and nuzzling into his chest. "Alright, I'll have Sherry order us something." Zach said, taking out his phone to arrange it.

"Oh, by the way, is there any news about Carmen's daughter?" Elvira suddenly remembered and asked. It had been more than a day. Given Zach's capabilities, there should have been some progress.

"That kid... is most likely dead. We're still searching for the body Zach said, his tone heavy.

Elvira's heart sank. She couldn't believe a child who was not even ten years old died just like that.

Even as a stranger, that news made her chest ache. She couldn't imagine how Carmen would accept that, especially since she had endured so much hardship and likely regarded her only daughter as the sole light in her life. "Is it confirmed?" Elvira still hoped the news was wrong.

Zach replied, "It's almost certain. Surveillance footage shows members of the Miller family carrying a body out."

"How did the kid die? Did they kill her?" Elvira asked, her voice trembling with emotion.