Chapter 11 Fake

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All my efforts, wasted on these blind fools who defend outsiders instead of their own, Charmaine thought bitterly.

Willard’s face was grim. Though he had never once fulfilled his duties as a father, his tone now carried a commanding arrogance as he scolded, “Charmaine, we know we owe you from the past, but that doesn’t mean we’ll indulge your constant misbehavior.”

Charmaine sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she retorted, “Oh, so you admit you owe me? And bringing me back to the Nelsons is your idea of compensation? And I’m supposed to be grateful for that? The great Nelson family sure knows how to bestow generosity!”

Willard was stunned. He could hardly believe Charmaine would say something so blatantly disrespectful.

Jonah fixed Charmaine with a stern glare with the commanding presence of a seasoned CEO. “Enough, Charmaine. Apologize to Dad and Leah. Now.”

“Apologize for what? Didn’t your dear father just say you’ve all been indulging my tantrums? And here I am, throwing one, and you can’t even handle it?”

Her words were like daggers, each one aimed at piercing them where it hurt the most.

The entire Nelsons stood in shock. Had Charmaine truly lost her mind?

“Mom, Dad, Grandma, everyone … it’s not Charmaine’s fault, it’s mine!

I wouldn’t have fallen, and the Skydance Bowl wouldn’t be broken.

red-rimmed, and her slim knees were visibly bruised and swollen. Her expression was pitiful, pleading

was Leah like

had once been the cherished little princess of the Nelsons, spoiled and willful. There were few in the Eragos who dared to cross her, knowing she was the apple

found out two years ago that she wasn’t the Nelsons’ biological daughter, she had become cautious, gentle, and compliant, afraid of being cast out

was taking all the blame upon herself, kindly trying to shield Charmaine. Who in the Nelson family wouldn’t be moved by such a display? In contrast, Charmaine seemed even more like

second brother who had been silent until now, spoke up.””That bowl was something Leah went to great lengths to acquire. It’s worth

wronged tonight, but you can’t take it out on Leah. Apologize, and everyone will forgive

tone made it sound like he was already offering

even have to apologize….

If you keep this up, she’ll just become more

if Charmaine was taking advantage of

wasn’t she? It’s a 300–million–dollar artifact,

even if she discovered a dragon’s hoard and sold it all! Watching the family unite in their defense of Leah, a chilling smile spread across Charmaine’s

calling an antique, worth 300 million? Please. Maybe you should all go build

everyone

widened in disbelief, her pupils trembling as she struggled

me, but how… how could

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