A Big Shove
Simultaneously, Claude and Angela looked at Martha.
Angela said urgently, “What do you have in mind? Just say it!”
Martha frowned upon her anxious look. “Angela, no matter what happens any place, any
time, keep your cool! You shouldn‘t have lost your cool even if there were no outsiders!”
Claude‘s face dropped. “No more lectures. Tell us what to do!”
Martha looked at their anxious faces and sighed, “We‘re not
the only ones who don‘t like Gloria. Someone hates to see Gloria and Jordy get back together more tha
n we do. The party is going out live. Olivia may watch it.”
Claude‘s eyes lit up. “You‘re tight. Not just Olivia, but Old Joseph Collins doesn‘t like them together.”
Angela furrowed her brow. “This seems like the least useful thing to do. We tried to piggyback on their
dislike of Gloria, but in the end…”
“It was useful, wasn‘t it? Jordy divorced Gloria. Old
Joseph Collins‘ announcement showed hostility to Gloria, and Jordy
didn‘t care.” Martha‘s smirk widened. “So in Jordy‘s mind, respecting his family is very
important. Do not turn against them and make them like you, and you‘ll get a fabulous life.”
Angela‘s frown deepened. “No, this is not going to work. We have to make the first move.”
Claude nodded approval. “That‘s right! What if the Collins family only cares about
themselves, not us?”
Martha sneered, “The more
we do, the more mistakes we‘ll make. We have to look at Gloria totally differently. Don‘t you fear what s
he‘ll find out? Even if she loses control of the White Group, she‘ll flourish in some way.”
Angela and Claude both fell silent.
Martha looked at Angela and instructed, “In this case, Jordy might just be trying to make Karen feel bett
er. Call him when the party is over. Remember not to question him. Just be understanding
and talk to him, okay?”
Angela pursed her lips and nodded reluctantly.
Claude walked out of the room and said impatiently, “We have to figure out a plan. If things
go on like this, we‘ll be in hell.”
Angela clenched her fists and shivered with anger. “I underestimated that bitch!”
“What have I just told you?” Martha frowned at Angela. “You weren‘t like this before. Nothing ever
irritated you. But look at you now. This is not the way Miss White should look like.”
Angela said nothing but only took a deep breath, trying to control her anger.
The party.
Gloria ducked into the hallway outside the bathroom. She finally felt better with no cameras pointed at h
In the corner, she went through a door leading outside.
She glanced around and found no cameras. Then she felt at ease leaning against the waist–high rails.
The party was held on an island. Gloria felt much more comfortable hearing water flowing below.
She texted Nydia back and then slid the phone into her bag.
Suddenly, someone shoved her hard!
There came a big plop!
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