Chapter 23 I’ll Tear Your Mouth Apart!

Caroline leaned casually against the second–floor railing, gazing down at Elizabeth with an air of superiority.

Her demeanor, her posture–this was the confidence of a true mistress of the house.

Elizabeth was livid. “Who are you calling a dog?”

“Who else could it be?” Caroline replied, a faint smirk on her lips.

“Caroline, I see you’ve gotten bolder after a few days apart,” Elizabeth snarled through gritted teeth. “Do you really think I can’t deal with you now?”

Caroline and Elizabeth had clashed for years.

Elizabeth, the biological daughter, had always targeted Caroline.

Anything Caroline liked, Elizabeth wanted.

Any mistake made, Elizabeth pinned it on Caroline.

Elizabeth took the good; Caroline bore the bad.

Over the years, Caroline endured endless bullying and suffering under the Brooks family’s roof. Even when she left and married into the Ellison family, they squeezed her for every last ounce of value.

Caroline had tolerated it all, calling it repayment for their care.

her first time to a stranger? That was something she

came to say.” Caroline’s tone was sharp.

talk to me like that!” Elizabeth barked. “Fine, I’ll

How could she stand being put

charged up the stairs, hand

think being Mrs. Ellison makes you untouchable? That seat won’t be yours for long. it’s

smoothly. “What’s your problem?

dared to barge in, yelling

All the times you upset

her first grab and immediately switched tactics, swinging her hand toward Caroline’s

mid–air. “Elizabeth, did you forget your

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just say?” Elizabeth shrieked. “I can’t win gainst your mouth,

raised her other hand, aiming

Caroline had had enough. Twisting Elizabeth’s wrist in one fluid motion, she shoved

“Ah!”

to the ground in a heap,

Elizabeth gasped, pointing an accusatory finger. “Fine, you’re finally

was cold and firm. “Elizabeth, I’m no longer the girl you could bully at will. And I

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