Facade of Love

Chapter 196 So Ungrateful

Officer Jackson’s brow creased, and he looked like he was about to say something but then thought better of it. After a beat, he asked, “Have you ever met this Silvana big shot? Did you notice anything off about him?”

I shook my head. “Nope, what’s up?”

He bit his l*p and took a deep breath, talking more to himself, “Maybe I’m just reading into things too much.” He paused, then decided, “Okay, go see your sister.”

I had this nagging feeling he was holding back something he wanted to say, but it seemed like he thought it was not quite right to voice it.

I was curious, but I did not press him for more.

Officer Jackson led me to a small room with a glass divider. It was not long before Moore appeared on the other side, handcuffs on her wrists. When she saw me, a chilly smirk danced across her face. She had guessed I would come.

She looked worn out, and I figured it was not just the police station getting to her, but the strain of a tough pregnancy.

a sneer. “Wow, you showed up quicker than I thought you would.”

was a time when I felt like she was a real sister to me, but now she had ruined any

cool and said, “You’re after Dad’s inheritance, and I’m not going to fight you for it. But Mom’s not in Lake City right now, so I can’t call the

“You’re not going to fight me? You’d really let

Mom and Dad adopted you, they meant it. They treated you like their own. So whether I like it or not,

let out a bitter laugh. “Their own daughter? Nice try, Yvette. If they really saw me that way, why did they always keep me at arm’s length? You got all the good stuff–first pick of everything at home, the best schools, the top jobs, and even the best guys to marry. They might have called me a Scott, but they were always scared I’d outshine you. They set you up with cars and houses… but what

and defiance, and

complaints.

and me equally, giving us the same things.

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fair and square. Choosing to work at the company was all me. She, on the other hand, landed a gig at Young Corporation after graduation. Dad thought she had better prospects, so he never pushed her to join the family business. Then, out of the blue, she got tangled up with Noah and ended up marrying the guy. Noah was a big deal in Lake City back then, but shortly after

to her selling me out five years prior, Dad was on my case, so I was thrown into the company trenches the minute I got my diploma. Me marrying Mr. Perfect? That was