Chapter 5 You Can't Break Up With Callum When Anna heard that , her spoon clattered onto the plate . Besides the shares , most of the Jackmans ' money came from a monthly trust fund . She secretly blamed Beau . Even dead , he still managed to mess up their inheritance , If she lost that three million a month , how could she live ? How could she keep up her socialite life ? Since Millie got back , Anna had to spend a million dollars every month just to keep her spot as the Jackmans ' daughter at all the social events . She bit her lip , looking at Laura with a pitiful expression . " Mom ... Laura gently patted her hand to reassure her , then looked at Millie . " Why are you suddenly asking the lawyer to move the trust fund ? " Millie traced the rim of her cup , cold seeping into her fingers . Slowly , she said , " I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine ." Laura frowned . " We're family . Why split it like this ? The trust fund was always for Anna . If you take it now , what will she do ? " Edgar , sitting nearby , was ready to blow up . He'd known Millie coming back wouldn't bring anything good . If he weren't drowning in gambling debt , he'd have given his three million to Anna long ago . Millie brushed back her wavy hair and smiled . " Didn't Edgar just say he never saw me as his sister ? And now we're talking about family ? I dare not cling to you guys . " Laura stared at Millic , feeling like she was a completely different person . The old Millie never argued about money or status . But now , she wouldn't budge and didn't eyen care about family . She must be mad about being left behind when they took Anna to Eldoria for the art show . She definitely had a vengeful streak . Laura hated kids who held grudges , but she couldn't do anything . Millie was her real daughter . 1/4 Chapter 5 You Can't Break Up With Callum Calming Millie down was the priority . If she took the trust fund , Anna's life would he miserable . " Millic , you and Anna are both my kids . I love you both . I'm not picking favorites . You run your own design company and make money . Anna just graduated and doesn't have a job yer Let her keep it , alright ? " And if she starts a company , I'll let her give you the three million as well . Millie looked at Laura calmly . Edgar's hatred was obvious , while Laura's was fake . She only cared about Anna , but she pretended to be a loving mother to Millie . Every time Millie saw it , it felt like her heart was being ripped open - raw and bleeding . " First , Anna isn't even Jackman by blood . She can't inherit the trust fund , so she can't give me anything . " Second , we're the same age . I built my company from scratch . She just graduated and hasn't gotten a job because she's useless . Don't compare us . " Anna almost wanted to fling her food at Millie's head . If Millie hadn't come back , she'd be the real heiress . That money should've been hers ! That bitch Millie ! Maybe I should stage another car accident to get rid of her for good ! Laura couldn't believe it . She'd tried to persuade , and Millie still wouldn't budge . Her daughter was spiraling out of control . " Enough . Eat . " Flynn's voice was low and commanding . The Jackman Group's stocks had been tanking , and he was already under pressure . Now he had to deal with this mess at home . Keeping the company afloat was the priority . After dinner , Edgar got a call and rushed out . Before leaving , he leaned over and warned Millie , " If you mess with Anna again , you'll regret it ." Millie just thought he was barking like a dog . Barking didn't matter . But if he hurt her , she'd tear him apart . 2/4 Chapter 5 You Can't Break Up With Callum Flynn sipped his tea . Maybe Beau was haunting him . Since his father passed away , the Jackman Group had been on a downward slide . If he wasn't careful , they'd be bankrupt in a few years . Stress was already graying his hair . He set his cup down and looked at Millie . " Your wedding with Callurn is in three months . Did : the Pearsons say how much they'll give as gifts ? " According to wealthy Northspire customs , the Pearsons ' wedding gifts could cover the Jackman Group's losses . Millie wiped her mouth and glanced at Flynn . " Oh , I forgot to tell you . I broke up with Callum . The wedding is off . " He frowned . " What happened ? Why suddenly break up ? " She was blunt . " I don't love him anymore . That's why we broke up ." Laura knew the Jackmans hadn't been doing well lately , and their standing among Northspire's wealthy families was slipping . When she went out , it was only because she was Callum's future mother - in - law that snobs treated her with respect . If Millic broke up with him , Laura would be a laughingstock . Laura quickly said , " Millie , you've been together with Callum for years . You're about to get married . You can't just say you're breaking up ! " " That's exactly why I'm cutting my losses now , " Millie said . Flynn's voice was stern . " I don't agree ! You can't break up with him ! If you were the one who mentioned breaking up , hurry and tell Callum you were joking . The wedding is still on in three months . " Millie wanted to laugh . He doesn't agree ? Who cares ? She'd never taken a cent from the Jackmans . She didn't owe them anything , and they were the ones who kept hurting her . She chuckled softly . " Dad , whether you agree or not , it doesn't matter to me . I'm just letting you know . " 3/4 21:21 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 5 You Can't Break Up With Callum Laura clutched her chest , pretending to be heartbroken . " Millie , how can you talk to your dad like that ? " Not only do you want the trust fund from Anna , but now you say you're breaking up ? Don't you care about us ? " She was still angry about Millie insisting on the trust fund . Millic looked up . her eyes cold as she met Laura's gaze . Laura felt a chill . Millie stared at her intensely . " What if I told you Callum likes someone else and treats me badly ? Would you still want me to marry him and suffer ? " Laura couldn't hold Millie's clear , bright gaze and quickly looked away . " Callum's family is one of the best in Northspire . Marrying him is a stroke of luck . You should just put up with it . "