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.

time to a stranger? That was

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

talk to me like that!” Elizabeth barked.

always lorded over Caroline. How could she stand being

charged up the stairs, hand outstretched to

Who’s spewing nonsense? You think being Mrs. Ellison makes you untouchable?

sidestepped smoothly. “What’s your problem? Acting

not hers, yet Elizabeth dared to barge in,

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

her first grab and immediately switched tactics, swinging her hand

catching her wrist mid–air. “Elizabeth, did

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

other hand, aiming to slap

Elizabeth’s wrist

“Ah!”

ground in a heap,

“Fine, you’re finally showing

cold and firm. “Elizabeth, I’m no longer the girl you could

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