Chapter 14 An Outsider

Willard’s expression turned dark and grim.

Finished

After a moment, he steadied himself, putting on the demeanor of a family head, his tone softening. “Charmaine, I understand that the birthday banquet and the earlier misunderstanding may have upset you, and you’re a little unpleasant. What can I do to make it up to you? A new handbag? A dress?”

As he spoke, he gestured for the butler to return Charmaine’s luggage to her room.

Uninterested in watching any further, Valda instructed the house staff to help her back to her room.

“Mr. Nelson!”

Charmaine raised her voice, meeting Willard’s astonished gaze. She enunciated each word with clarity.

“Do

you think what happened tonight was just ‘a little unpleasant?”

Willard noticed that Charmaine was still being defiant, and his patience began to wear thin. “Charmaine, if you have something to’say, let’s talk in the study. There are too many people here …”

“The more people, the better. Let everyone witness this

“Charmaine, you’re being unreasonable! Haven’t you caused enough trouble tonight?”

Trouble?

They still thought I was the one causing trouble?

sons, and adopted daughter barged in, accusing me without even knowing the

I pushed Leah down the stairs. Wouldn’t anyone else in this situation be thankful their child

what compensation have the Nelsons ever given me?

casually remarked, “Please, no more compensation; it’s

ashen at her words, especially the last sentence, which was nothing short

faces of the Nelsons

leave if you want!”

with anger, pounded the armrest of her chair, the thumping echoing loudly.

as if you have

was more than happy with that, and she turned to Alec. “Where’s

lips together

trouble the

Florshed

template from the internet, connected to the printer, and printed out the document.

paper from the machine, uncapped a pen, and swiftly signed her

name.

Nelson, from now

paper tightly, then, after a tense pause, finally took it. His voice was heavy as he uttered,

picked up her bag and walked out without

behind her. “Do you really want to sever ties with the family, Chara? Is it because

in her tracks.

head and saw shock and disgust

again, with just one sentence from Leah, they

What was this?

bluntly, it was like watching someone trapped in a vicious cycle, unable to break free from their destructive patterns.

you been associating with outside?” Olympia, who was unaware of this matter,

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