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.

to a stranger? That was something she could

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

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

over Caroline. How could she stand being put

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

Mrs. Ellison makes you untouchable?

problem? Acting crazy out of

David’s home, not hers, yet Elizabeth dared to barge in, yelling

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

and immediately switched tactics, swinging her hand toward

catching her wrist mid–air. “Elizabeth,

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

hand, aiming

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

“Ah!”

ground in a heap, arms

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

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

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