Chapter 4 Confrontation

Olympia stormed forward, her chest heaving in anger. She raised her hand high, aiming for Charmaine’s face.

But Charmaine didn’t flinch. She lifted her hand and caught Olympia’s in midair, stopping her strike.

Olympia was stunned, clearly not expecting Charmaine to dare fight back. Her usual refined, dignified demeanor faltered, revealing her rage.

“You wretch! I should’ve known! You’ve always harbored jealousy and consistently targeted Leah. You must have come to Leah’s birthday party with ill intentions. But causing trouble once wasn’t enough for you, was it? You went to such extreme lengths to carry out such a heinous deed and bring shame upon us all!”

Charmaine’s cold laugh echoed in response.

Jealous?

What did Leah have that was worth being jealous of?

Her eyes darkened. Charmaine tightened her grip, shoving Olympia away.

The once composed Olympia staggered back several steps. If it weren’t for Leah supporting her, Olympia would have certainly fallen and embarrassed herself further.

Leah shook her head. Her expression was filled with disappointment and sorrow as she gazed at Charmaine. “Chara, Mom cares about you; that’s why she’s acting this way. How could you push her?”

She bit her lip, tears clinging to the corners of her eyes. Her voice trembled with sadness as she said, “I know you’ve always hated me. If leaving would make everyone happier, then I’ll never show myself before you, Mom, Dad, or brothers ever again.”

scene unfold, a few remaining guests—who hadn’t yet been asked

laid hands on her own mother—how ungrateful! And look at Ms. Leah, so gentle, understanding, and gracious. That’s what real upbringing looks like. Of course, it’s because

when she was with the Reads. Couldn’t be controlled at all, and even dropped out of school to elope with

Nelsons hadn’t gone looking for her, who knows if they’d ever have found her again? That place

like that isn’t even worth bringing back. It’s just bad luck. Ms. Leah

as

done?” she

any of you there to witness those incidents with your own eyes? Or did you just happen to be hiding under the bed, eavesdropping when I was supposedly messing around with this trash? You think you can

in disdain, “Those guys were in your bed,

a look and asked, “Oh, so

“You—!”

glare, Charmaine walked over to the bed. She leaned down

awake. When he saw the room full of people, he didn’t seem the least bit embarrassed. Instead, he grinned smugly and said, “I knew

asked, “Which Ms. Nelson

“Well, obviously…”

man had been paid for the job. He only knew that the woman in

when he entered, and he had already consumed the drugs given to him. The trio were unable

young women—one standing proudly beside him and the

gaze fixated on Leah. A sickening grin spread across his face. “Ms. Nelson, what’s

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