Callie didn’t notice Marilyn’s reaction as she continued to arrange the towels with her back to her. “Miss Ellison, aren’t you leaving?”
Since she didn’t turn around, she didn’t see Marilyn’s chaotic departure. Marilyn hurriedly left in her high heels, only stopping to take deep breaths once she had closed the door behind her.
Her face was still full of disbelief, and her lips had turned even paler.
How could it be! Callie had that birthmark on her back!
Marilyn slid down to the floor, leaning against the door, recalling something that had happened not long ago.
After the charity auction ended, Ahmad had summoned her, ordering her to resign from Vanco and return home to slowly learn how to take over the family business.
At that time, she had just been scolded by Nelson and was in a terrible mood. “Father, I’ve told you, I’m not interested in the Ellison family business. I just want to be a researcher. It’s my dream!”
Ahmad’s deep eyes were filled with mockery upon hearing this. “Marilyn, do you want to be a researcher, or do you want to be a researcher at Oconnor Group?”
Marilyn felt humiliated.
“What dream? When you were forced down this path, you were extremely unwilling. Now you’re pretending you like it in front of me. Do you think I don’t know?” Ahmad tapped his cane. “Don’t even think about marrying Nelson. Even if he gets divorced in the future, I won’t let you be his second wife!”
“Father!” Marilyn stood up angrily, tears welling up in her eyes.
“I could have had an easier life. I could have had more time to prepare to marry Nelson. When I was abroad, I begged you with my life to bring me back, but you refused! The current situation is partly your fault!”
She was almost irrationally stubborn. Ahmad shouted angrily, “Do you think staying in Ylosea will make you win Nelson’s favor? You’re too arrogant. I let you stay abroad to gain experience, but it seems you haven’t learned anything!”
The entire Ellison family doted on this daughter excessively, which only made her more stubborn.
“I won’t resign. I want to stay at Vanco!”
“You!” Ahmad clutched his chest in anger, pointing his finger in the air for a long time without saying another word. Just then, there was a knock on the door. It was Ahmad’s secretary, who seemed to have urgent news.
“Mr. Ellison.” He took a few steps forward, hesitating because of Marilyn’s presence. Ahmad waved his hand. “Speak!”
“Nelson’s wife has had an accident.”
Marilyn’s eyes widened as she immediately stood up.
The secretary quickly explained the situation. Ahmad’s expression turned complex. “How is she?”
“She was rescued in time and is shaken up, but it seems Nelson doesn’t intend to let it go easily.”
Ahmad listened and then looked at Marilyn. “Do you hear that? Do you think they will get divorced now?”
Marilyn’s expression changed as she desperately grabbed her father’s hand. “No, Father, you have to help me…”
Ahmad brushed her hand away and asked the secretary, “Who started this?”
“They say it was Karlie from Faithview Group.”
“Go.”
After the secretary left, Marilyn’s expression became strange. She frowned. “Father, you’re acting unusual today. You used to support my stance…”
She wasn’t sure what exactly was unusual.
“That’s because I’ve realized your stance is wrong!”
“Really! Father, don’t tell me you’ve truly taken Callie as that old acquaintance!”
In the heat of the moment, Ahmad slapped Marilyn across the face.