Chapter 196

Celeste looked a bit awkward. Could she actually admit she wasn’t satisfied?

Because truthfully, she wasn’t. Getting into a video call only to get embarrassed wasn’t exactly her idea of fun.

But she still managed to keep her cool as she said to Miranda in an icy tone, “If Ms. Lavinia Lancaster is willing to give you money to spend, it shows her generosity. But you spending it like there’s no tomorrow makes you an ungrateful brat!”

Miranda eyed Celeste up and down. “Are you hard of hearing?”

Celeste quickly caught on, “How am I supposed to know if you’re telling the truth?”

Miranda found if amusing. “Do I need to prove anything to you? Besides, what if I’m spending her money? If you’re so jealous, go ahead and call the cops.”

That mocking tone struck a nerve, and Celeste’s expression turned even more sour.

There really wasn’t anything she could do. That money wasn’t hers. All she could do was complain a bit. Even after she told Ms. Lavinia Lancaster, it was clear she didn’t care. Miranda’s words made her feel like a complete fool.

not jealous!” she blurted out, embarrassed

she couldn’t find anything else to throw back at Miranda. She ended up muttering callously, “Shameless.” Miranda raised an

was fuming. She turned her gaze to Elian. “Eli, did you see what kind of person she is?”

on his lips as if he was watching a show.

we’re not that close. Stop calling me like that,

curled into a smile. “Really? But I remember, Celeste knows you pretty well, aren’t

face remained stoic, his voice icy. “Making up

throat, deliberately mimicking Celeste’s tone. “Eli, did you see what kind of person

was thick. Everyone fell silent.

the kind of silence that was hard to maintain without bursting into

Hannah.

had never realized that Miranda could insult someone so thoroughly without actually using bad words. Turned

more. Celeste glared at

head?”

enough time on Celeste, so she glanced at Caius and Hannah.

a glance at Celeste with knitted brows. “Ms. Sterling, you’d do well to mind your own business.” Celeste, of course, knew the Lancasters, though not closely. Seeing the siblings act

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