Chapter 28: Crazy

Troy’s expression hardened a hint of mockery in his voice. “You think I have no right to be concerned? You’re not just my wife but also my sister–in–law. Do you ever consider why he wants to take you abroad? Once there, you are on your own, without family, what then?”

Imogen was at a loss for a response.

All she knew was that her anger was reaching its boiling point.

In frustration, she kicked at the blanket.

A sharp sting followed as her injured ankle struck something hard. The intense pain forced a gasp from her, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Troy quickly pulled back the blanket to inspect her ankle. “What happened? Did again?”

Tears streamed down her face as Imogen nodded.

you hurt it

Gently, Troy fetched the medicine, unwrapped the gauze from her foot, and cleaned the wound. He then applied a soothing ointment that significantly alleviated the pain.

Setting the medicine aside, his expression grew stern. “Imogen, I won’t accept your resignation. Don’t bring it up again.”

Defeated and exasperated, Imogen averted her gaze.

Troy took a seat beside the bed, “We’re still married. Don’t invite strangers into our home.”

She challenged him, “Even my friends?”

“Is he truly just a friend?”

Imogen turned away in frustration.

Troy has lost his mind.

“I don’t want to discuss this anymore.”

Her mind was in turmoil.

Later, after dinner, she headed upstairs and noticed a document on her bedroom table. It wasn’t from Sarah’s house, but from the office. Or was it? On closer inspection, it was a thick medical file from Mount West Hospital, with Sarah’s name prominently displayed on the front.

Sarah’s diagnosis?

tugged at

moment, choosing

that was

way downstairs with a limp for breakfast.

meal, she inquired, “Will you be filing for

her, then at her ankle. “Are you certain you can manage with your

cane,” Imogen gestured to the stick resting beside the table.

scheduled today and won’t be able to. We’ll address

Imogen furrowed her brow. “A business trip? What’s

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the circumstances, want

quickly retorted, “No,

case, wait for me

might seem like

departed, Imogen spent the next two days

she often browsed.the news. Thanks to big data algorithms,

eye. Controversial photos of Sarah surface, with a headline: [McKesson Employee Elaims: That’s My Boss’s

dismissed it as clickbait. But upon opening the link, she realized there

clandestine photos of Sarah,

shoot.

clarity of the images, Imogen deduced that

holder was about Sarah’s

red lips, with sharp edges, exaggerated a dominant aura, yet ironically made the gap between her upper lip and the philtrum appear juvenile. The overly straight eyebrows only added to

holder confidently predicted that McKesson’s endorsement would

the

the jeers were fans of Xena Wilson, gleefully celebrating Sarah’s blunder. They

rival fans joined in on the criticism.

factions and influential marketing accounts, the

comments appeared on the official blog, with fans demanding Mckesson and the Marshall Family address Sarah’s

makeup’s horrendous. It ruins

the makeup blindfolded? Have you seen my sister’s previous photoshoots? Can’t even replicate

your boss’s wife, and this is how you

makeup artists can’t

shows the state of our domestic entertainment industry.] Amid the outcry,

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