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.

first time to a stranger? That was something

to say.” Caroline’s tone was sharp. “If not,

me like that!” Elizabeth

over Caroline. How could she

the opportunity to flaunt her power, she charged up the stairs, hand

You think being Mrs. Ellison makes

problem? Acting crazy out

home, not hers, yet Elizabeth dared to barge

home or anywhere else! All the times you upset me? I’ll pay them back now,

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

catching her wrist mid–air. “Elizabeth, did you forget your

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shrieked. “I can’t win gainst your mouth,

her other hand, aiming to slap

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

“Ah!”

to the ground in a heap, arms and

dared to fight back?” Elizabeth gasped, pointing an accusatory finger. “Fine, you’re finally showing your true colors now that you’re out of the Brooks

you

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