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.

stranger?

Caroline’s tone was sharp.

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

lorded over Caroline. How could she stand being put

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

the dog now? Who’s spewing nonsense? You think being Mrs. Ellison makes you untouchable? That

problem? Acting crazy

home, not hers, yet Elizabeth dared to barge in, yelling and trying to pick

you wherever 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

mid–air. “Elizabeth,

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

raised her other hand,

Elizabeth’s wrist

“Ah!”

the ground in a heap, arms

“Fine, you’re finally showing your true colors now that you’re

longer the girl you could bully at will. And I don’t owe

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