Love Is Fair by Kerri

Chapter 058 Betrayal of My Family After dinner, Eve led Ava to the study. Scott’s favorite style had been retained. The room was antique, with a wall of books. On the other wall, there was a calligraphy work that wrote “Keep your word and show the results.” There were paintings, antiques, jade… Eve and Ava had seen such things from their fathers’ possessions before, but they had never been allowed to touch them or taught how to appreciate them. They were both laymen.

Hailey sat down, flipped through a miscellany, and listened nonchalantly as Eve

recited the family rules. There was a total of 100 items, and Eve hadn’t tried to memorize them yesterday. Today, she had been cramming for the test, but the

knowledge didn’t quite register. She stammered throughout the process. “Finished?” As she stopped reciting, Hailey slightly raised her head. Eve nodded meekly. “Sorry, I didn’t memorize them all. You have my word. I’ll

study harder and abide by the rules.” “You’d better be. Do a calculation and see how many items you missed.” As Hailey picked up the ruler, Eve was appalled. She had thought that Hailey just wanted a promise from her. Unexpectedly, the woman was really going to

punish her.

“H-Hailey…” Eve subconsciously put her hands behind her back and sweated nervously, “You’re not really going to hit me, are you?” Hailey raised her eyes indifferently. “Or what? Do you think I was kidding?” Eve tensed up and panicked. Ava’s heart was gripped by fear as she had seen

everything from behind Eve. Hailey had changed a lot. She used to be a sunny and warm girl. Now she was cold and unapproachable.

“The family rules are made up of 100 items. You recited 70 of them, missed 30, and made mistakes with 14. According to our agreement, you will be hit 44 times.” Like an unforgiving judge, Hailey ruthlessly sentenced Eve, “Show me your hands.” Eve complied albeit reluctantly and got hit 44 times. Her white palms visibly

The pain aggrieved her so much that she burst into tears. Even her swollen hands and arms were shaking. The

apply some medicine.” Hailey handed the ruler back to Eve with no hard feelings. “Come back

afraid of pain, fudge as you like.” Her eyes then fell on Ava’s face. “Ava, it’s the same case with you. When you live here, you abide by my rules. Come

Ava blurted out and numbly raised her hand,

looked over.

eyes. “I kept Eve company when she was memorizing the family rules.” Hailey nodded, sent Eve away, and called Ava to come closer. “Try reciting it for me.” She took

her cousin with interest, “As far as I remember, you’ve been doing well with your study. You were granted a

eyes

“A good memory is my only merit. I am both a grateful and vindictive person. I haven’t forgotten the past when we were living together, and nor will I forget the days to come.” Her tone was bland. “I’ll be nice to those who treat me well. As for

I’ll remember their every glare and

said to her. A smart

for many years till she was suddenly called over to the Garden of Rose. Eve’s purpose was plain to see. “I know. You’ve always been

black and white, there is a smear of gray.”

me. That was too much. How could she hit me with that thick ruler? Even my dad hasn’t hit me like that. Wait and see, I’ll have my revenge!” Eve babbled her accusations, but Ava was in a trance. She was chewing over Hailey’s words. The betrayal of her family… Were the deaths of Hailey’s parents really related to Morgan and her father? “Ava, I’m talking to you.” Eve’s voice brought Ava back

same as before.”

say that again!” Eve finally found someone she could talk freely to, “She’s now like a… ghost from hell. Everything about her is creepy.