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Natalie rolled her eyes. “Who cares if she’s pretty if she’s a total witch inside? If it weren’t for her, Emma wouldn’t have been ignored by her parents. Can’t she just stay in her own lane? But now that she’s back, whatever. How could she bully Ernma?”

“Natalie, you don’t have to defend me, Emma said. “She is the Resewood family’s real daughter, so it makes sense she gets some attention.

“What do you mean that? Now that the Rosewood family has adopted you, they can’t ignore you.”

“Thanks, Natalie. Honestly, I don’t know how to get her to like me. I thought bringing her to meet you guys today would help.

“After all, she grew up in ta poor village and hasn’t seen much of the world. But she wouldn’t even come. She said Emma’s voice faded away.

you

all…

Natalie frowned, “What did she say about us?”

“She you guys aren’t worthy of being her friends,” Emma whispered.

“What?” Natalie exclaimed, her anger flaring. “A country bumpkin thinks she can look down on us? No way! I’m going to teach her a lesson.”

Just as Natalie was about to storm off, Emma grabbed her arm, saying with a pitiful voice, “Hold on, Natalie. If we upset her, Dad’s going to punish me again.”

Mia gave her a gentle pat on the back. “You’re just too nice, girl. That’s why Elysia’s always stepping on you.”

Natalie nodded. “Exactly. You can’t be too nice, or people will take advantage of you. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure she gets what’s coming to her.”

Mia echoed, “Just watch how Natalie and I serve her up a slice of her own pie.”

With that, the two headed inside together. Emma watched them leave, a small smile creeping onto her lips.

As Elysia was about to swipe her card, Natalie suddenly stepped in her way and asked in an unfriendly voice, “Are you Elysia

“Yeah, what’s up?” Elysia replied flatly.

up and sneered, “Do you think a country bumpin like you can afford to shop here?”

deserve this. After quickly taking in the scene, she glanced at the

be bored and looking for trouble, I might as well play along, she

and now you feel like covering for me? Elysia said, Elysia said, placing her

I thought, you’ve got zero

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and this classy lady talks so crudely and acts all rude. If

her hand

it weren’t for your fancy clothes, Td think you just

store that cheap, letting anyone wander in? It’s best to keep the barking dogs

assistant quickly said, “I’m sorry. I’ll ask

“Who are you calling

responds,” Elysia

anger. Seeing the shop assistant about to kick them out, she spoke up. “How dare you! I’m the heiress of Smith Real Estate, and this is the heiress of Moore Group.

backgrounds. No wonder you’re looking down on

and Natalie preened a bit at the flattery. “Well, we city kids are just

difference?”

for yourself?”

some unique teaching methods. While most families raise their daughters to be classy ladies, yours must be teaching

businesses. You know small habits reflect big outcomes. I’m

stop her. Elysia looked at them with amusement and pretended to sigh. “How pathetic. You’re out here defending her while she’s watching you embarrass yourselves. If I had a friend like that, I

about? Emma’s super sweet. She just didn’t want to show up because she’s worried Scott will punish her,” Mia hurriedly

of a hindrance than a help, she

realized her mistake and clamped her hand over her

nodded, a light bulb going off in her head. “So that’s the case. But who told you Dad would

it weren’t for you, Mr and Mrs. Rosewood wouldn’t

Emma lived a life of luxury for

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shaking. Tm undeserving? Eve lived in the Rosewood mansion for eighteen years, getting all the love from Dad