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

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

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

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 and recite the

raised her

Eve both looked over. Eve’s

She desperately winked at Ava, warning her cousin against acting rashly. Hailey was no longer the same loving girl. She was now a viper. Ava failed to take the hint and just looked at Hailey innocently with her round 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 the book and resumed her reading. Ava collected herself before reciting the 100 family rules

and looked at her cousin with interest, “As far as I remember, you’ve been doing well with

round eyes were glittering. “Yeah, you remember everything!” “I

haven’t forgotten the past when we were living together, and nor will I

their every glare and scolding.

she had a feeling that Hailey knew what Eve had said to her. A smart girl

she was suddenly called over to the Garden of Rose. Eve’s purpose was plain to see. “I know. You’ve always been clear about what

her head. “I used to be like that but have grown up. I know that between black and white, there is a smear of gray.” She looked fixedly at Ava and said in a cold tone, “It’s called the betrayal of my family.” Ava’s

she bullied 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 to reality, “Is anything bothering you?” Ava curled her lips

same as before.”

finally found someone she could talk freely to, “She’s now like a… ghost from hell. Everything about her is creepy. Who knows where she was in those three years? By the way, did she give you a