72 Family Tensions and Accusations.

In the conference room, Alex sat brooding, his mood palpably sour, casting a shadow over the meeting. The colleagues, sensing his dark demeanor, cautiously refrained from any provocation or unnecessary questions.

“Let’s wrap this up. If there are no further issues, return to your work,” Alex announced sternly as the meeting concluded. The room quickly emptied, leaving Alex and his assistant Collins alone.

They hurried back to Alex’s office, where a surprise awaited them. Lillian, Alex’s sister, lounged in his chair, nonchalantly applying nail polish. Alex, already on edge, snapped. He snatched the polish from her hands and flung it to the floor, startling her.

“What’s this, Alex? Why are you so upset?” Lillian exclaimed, shocked by her brother’s sudden

outburst.

Alex, unable to contain his frustration, accused her, “Ever since Emma’s divorce, you’ve been nothing but trouble. You’re causing unnecessary drama!”

hand flew across Lillian’s face in a sharp slap.

you even marry Emma if this is how you treat your own sister?” Her eyes welled

but still fuming, countered, “Whether you bullied Emma or she bullied. you, only you know the truth. And forget about attending the gala. Emma and I have

if he ignored Lillian’s behavior, she

always take her

torn between frustration and familial duty, tried to reason with her.“Why act this way, Lillian? If Emma wronged you, tell me. I would’ve

was unyielding. “I just hate Emma. Do I need a

on it.”

her motives. “Why must you create problems for yourself and our family? Why are you so hell

her eyes, Emma was nothing more than a status symbol–a prideful person of humble origin who had no place in their

hardly been a brother to

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