Chapter 177. A Crumbled Legacy

“Oh God no! No. No.” With trembling hands, I picked up my phone and dialed the line again.

It made a disconnected beeping sound. I tried again, same thing.

“This is all your fucking fault!” I yelled at her.

I heard footsteps. There was uncle Pete. “Hey, what's going on?”

“She...” Words failed me as I thought of dad on his deathbed asking me to take care for the company and turn it into a great legacy.

Dad had told me the story how he started that company. And I'd given it away to the wrong person for love.

A stupid, blind, one-sided love!

“Derek was already there, at the company. He was already siphoning the cash when we called.” Denise provided, although she was talking in a voice that didn't sound like hers.

“Damn!” Uncle Pete sighed. “Come here, Hailey.” He pulled me up from the floor I'd subconsciously reached on my knees. “So long as you still have the company, we can make it grow. Your father's leg