Alicia's expression darkened the moment I hit a nerve. "Elise, don't get cocky! Do you really think Jonathan treats you specially because you're so unique?
"You're only getting better treatment because you hold his wife's title! The day you two divorce, you'll be nothing!"
If she'd said that right after I woke up from my suicide attempt, it would've destroyed me.
But now her words barely stirred a thing.
I instinctively pressed my hand over my chest, but it was empty.
Aria snapped before I could say anything, "You have no shame! What right do you have to talk to Elise like that?
"Let's be reasonable. She and Jonathan are legally married. And who the hell are you?"
Alicia didn't expect Aria to call her out so bluntly. She took a deep breath, puffed out her chest, and said proudly, "I'm practically his sister to him. What do you think I am? I'm family!"
Aria burst out laughing, cutting her down instantly. "Family? What kind of family? Are you on his household registration? Is jonathan going to split his inheritance
“post because your family has some old ties, you act like you can throw a tantum in front of his wife? Do you really think people in our circle want to kiss your ass? They’re only tolerating you out of respect for the Ford family.
“They’re probably laughing at you behind your back!
jAlicia’s face vent pale and floshed in turns as Aria’s words bit home
I never would’ve guessed Aria, weak as she looks, still had such fire left in her.
to someone’s face even it’s true
“Leach,” Frederick said, clearly worried about his sister. “Haven’t you leamed your lesson yet? You don’t say it to some
Histone was dripping with sarcasm.
Alicia’s face Iwisted with fury, “Is this how the Guzman family raised you? Don’t you have any manners at all?
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