Chapter 2041 A Tool
- Lilith let out a brittle laugh. “Picture this. I pick up a knife, plunge the cold blade into you, pull it out all dripping red, and then whisper, ‘I love you—believe me.’ Would you buy that?”
- “I...” Jasmine’s face turned scarlet; the words snagged in her throat.
- “Lilith, forgive Jasmine,” Lilith’s mother walked to Lilith’s side, eyes brimming with pleading. “Jasmine’s heart aches for you, and so do your father’s and mine. You’re a world champion. Why should the Payne family dare to look down on you? Not only did they belittle you, they treated your father and me—their in-laws—as if we were beneath them. Every time your dad and I met with the Paynes, they acted so superior—we’ve long since had our fill of it! Your dad and I have wanted you to divorce Zane for ages! We toiled and sacrificed, poured our hearts and souls into raising you into a world champion; you are our family’s pride. What right do the Paynes have to disparage you? Once you leave the Paynes, your life can only improve. Jasmine isn’t lying—she truly did act for your benefit!”