Chapter 53 Fruitless Expenditure

• It was the first time Sloane had seen her mother so angry. Sloane decided not to tell her the truth, fearing that her mother might disown her if she knew the truth.
• She looked at her mother with pleading eyes and replied, “It’s impossible for me to date Thorne because he is dating my best friend, Paula.
• Where would Thorne find the time to date anyone while Paula is still fighting for her life, Mom? June is lying through her teeth. She wanted to sow discord between us because I hadn't visited her in prison for the past four years.