Chapter 16 Unfortunate Sibling

The Burnett Mansion

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Upon entering the house, Milly heard Jordan’s stern reprimand from inside. He roared, “Why do mean that Milly doesn’t deserve to ride in our car? Milly is the eldest daughter of the Burnetts, my own sister, and our parents‘ biological daughter. What makes her unworthy of riding in the car?

“Anthony. I’m warning you for the last time. Milly is my beloved sister. If anything happens to her, don’t blame me for not considering our bond as siblings!

“Go find her! All of you! No one will rest until Milly is found!”

No one dared to say a word.

Milly’s heart thumped violently. She felt a warmth wash over her and envelope the cold indifference within her.

She had always thought of herself as a solitary soul roaming in this world, capable of brushing off any insults or mistreatment.

However, she had no idea that the protective words from others could be so moving.

Jordan, I’m home. Milly took a deep breath. She calmed her racing heart and entered the room.

The noisy living room fell silent instantly.

Standing in the center of the room with a stoic expression, Jordan heard her voice and slowly turned around. As he laid eyes on the girl at the door, his tense demeanor softened.

He approached her quickly and embraced her tightly.

Jordan reacted as if he had found a lost treasure.

“Gosh! Milly, thank God that you’re alright.

“It’s my fault! I didn’t protect you well.”

He was truly frightened. When Anthony and Stephanie came home and Milly was not with them, he discovered that Anthony had left Milly alone and returned.

moment,

rebirth, when he saw the lifeless, skinny girl

was enveloped in Jordan’s warm embrace, which dispelled the chill from

doesn’t understand Jordan’s distress, she senses his genuine concern and fear for

I’m fine. I’m

composure at her words. He reached out to ruffle

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with them in the future, I’ll arrange for a new driver for you. Milly shook her

pick–ups would

notebook and the rusty

I’ll do as you say–no extravagance or

side, Stephanie clenched her

spell had Milly cast on Jordan? Previously, he doted on me the most,

poisoning Jordan’s mind. This scheming

fool had managed to get into Crestwood High and secure

scored the same, but Mily is in Class A while I’m in Class

more she dwelled on it, the angrier

She had to make Milly pay the price. Everything in the Burnetts, whether it

breath and took a cautious step forward. She said softly, “Milly, I’m glad that you’re

red, as if she had just

Milly

amusing. She asked, “You were

hopes to find her lying

her voice choked up, as if she had been mistreated by

to go find you. But by the time we got

Look at

herself away from the whole situation. She even

Anthony immediately fell for it. He protected Stephanie

the one that spoke those words today, and I’m the one that instructed the driver to drive. If you have

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but you all have been chattering on and on. In the end, you’re trying to blame

“You… I

rendered speechless. His

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