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 hadn’t, I wouldn’t have fallen, and the Skydance Bowl wouldn’t be broken. Please, don’t blame her for my mistake!” Leah finally

slim knees were visibly bruised and swollen. Her expression was pitiful, pleading as

Leah

and willful. There were few in the Eragos who dared to cross her, knowing she was the apple

she wasn’t the Nelsons’ biological daughter,

of the priceless antique, Leah was taking all the blame upon herself, kindly trying to shield Charmaine. Who in the Nelson family wouldn’t be moved by

bowl was something Leah went to great lengths to acquire. It’s worth 300 million dollars. Zayn isn’t going to make a fuss over the money. Charmaine, just apologize to Leah,

Willard, added, “Charmaine, I know you’ve felt wronged tonight, but you can’t take it out on Leah. Apologize, and everyone

it sound like he was already offering

even have to apologize….

you keep this

huffed, clearly displeased, as if Charmaine was taking advantage of Leah’s

she? It’s a 300–million–dollar

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

And as for this poorly made fake you’re calling an antique, worth 300 million? Please. Maybe you

everyone gasping in

her pupils trembling as she struggled to contain

you want about me, but how… how could you call it

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