Chapter 551

Sabrina clenched her fists. She felt utterly lost.

“A gentleman? Only ordinary people bother with that. Annie, don't tell me you're really into him. He's not good enough for you," Sabrina said disdainfully.

Annie knew she couldn't change Sabrina's mind. She muttered, "I understand."

After Annie left, Sabrina, looking displeased, sat on the couch. "That Steven is really taking advantage of Annie."

Grayson frowned. He looked at Sabrina with the same displeased expression. "If you hadn't made those impulsive calls to Mrs. Martin Senior, we wouldn't be in this situation."

He replayed the situation. Ultimately, Sabrina's foolishness and thoughtlessness had caused their problems. Of course, it was partly Skylar's fault—a woman from the countryside causing so much trouble for the Silver family.

"You blame me? You supported me, believing we couldn't let anyone hinder Annie's future. How was I supposed to know Skylar would captivate Joe so much? How could I have predicted he would dote on her so much?"

Sabrina felt embarrassed.

Now that the Silver family was in trouble, her former friends refused to take her calls; some even blocked her on WhatsApp. The weight of it felt like a heavy stone pressing on her chest, causing relentless suffocation.

Grayson fell silent.

Sabrina said, "Our family… If we can't get through this crisis, will we really be finished? Will we end up like the Williams family?" She finally realized the gravity of the situation and was scared.

Grayson's face paled. "Our situation could be worse than the Williams family. We might not be able to face our family members afterward. So, let's hope Steven can persuade Skylar."

"If Steven manages it, do we really have to marry Annie off to him?" Sabrina asked reluctantly.

A gleam appeared in Grayson's eyes. He shook his head. "It's too early to discuss marriage. Let's first see if he can help us. If he does, we'll support him in his career. That's more than enough."

Chapter 551

"You're right. It's too soon to say anything definitive," Sabrina agreed, nodding. She had been overthinking the situation.

Annie drove to Steven's apartment. Getting out of the car, she looked up at the building. The lights were on in his apartment; he should still be there. It was already 10:00 pm; Skylar should have left.

Annie had a key card Steven had given her, so she entered the building and took the elevator to the 28th floor, where Steven lived. Most of the residents were Steven's colleagues. In the elevator, someone even recognized her as Steven's girlfriend, having visited his company before.

Stepping out of the elevator, she stopped in front of Steven's door, a wave of anxiety washing over her. She took a few deep breaths and rang the doorbell. After a few rings, she thought she heard footsteps approaching. It should be Steven.

But the footsteps stopped. Annie's heartbeat quickened. She knew Steven was on the other side, but wondered why he wasn't opening the door. Why was he hesitating?

"Steven, are you there?" Annie asked softly.

The door opened.