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

you came to say.” Caroline’s tone was sharp. “If

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

had always lorded over Caroline. How could she stand being

she charged up the stairs, hand outstretched to grab Caroline’s

Mrs. Ellison makes

smoothly. “What’s your problem? Acting

David’s home, not hers, yet Elizabeth dared to barge in, yelling and trying to pick a

want, at home or anywhere else! All the times

first grab and immediately switched tactics, swinging

her wrist mid–air. “Elizabeth,

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did you just say?” Elizabeth shrieked. “I can’t win gainst your mouth, but I’ll tear

hand,

wrist in

“Ah!”

ground in

gasped, pointing an accusatory finger. “Fine, you’re finally showing your true colors now that you’re out of the Brooks

cold and firm. “Elizabeth, I’m no longer the girl you could bully at will. And I don’t owe

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