Chapter 11

Gigi was the youngest in the family, and she had grown up with an indulgent mother as well as a brother who spoiled her.

With Evelyn and Brad giving in to her whims all the time, Gigi was used to getting her way.

Anyone or anything that had crossed her had to be removed immediately, and she would make a huge

fuss if she were irked.

In extreme cases, she would have tantrums that could result in things being broken or thrown across the

room.

The ornaments and fixtures in Gigi’s room were often the first victims of her tantrums; they had to be

replaced every fortnight

When Gigi heard that Jean was visiting, she spent the entire day trying to get on Jean’s good side by bad- mouthing Nadine.

Since Nadine’s return, she had humiliated Gigi once by admonishing her in front of Jean,

In a desperate attempt to salvage Jean’s impression of her and get back at Nadine, Gigi invited Jean to stay for dinner so that she could set Nadine up for humiliation

However, much to Gigi’s bafflement and dismay, Adam and Daniel had sided with Nadine. They

ordered Gigi to take a time–out.

y even

Upset by this, Gigi had hated Nadine ever since. She couldn’t believe that Adam and Daniel had chosen to punish her and side with an outsider.

Adam had only just calmed down from his outburst when his breath quickened alarmingly. He pointed of Gigi while rubbing his chest, and for a long moment, he couldn’t utter a word.

Worried that the outburst had affected Adam, Nadine hurried over to him and began massaging his pressure points to ease his discomfort.

Fussing over him, she said, “It’s important to keep up good spirits, Grandpa. Outbursts will only wear you down. Could you calm down for Sean’s sake?”

Adam was the only person in the Hamilton family who truly cared about Nadine. He was also incredibly protective of her.

pick a fight

“Enough! Stop aggravating Grandpa. If anything were to

quiet figure in the Hamilton household. She never spoke too loudly, and she spent most of

first time she had looked so vicious, her gaze so sharp she looked like an

down on

heart leap

the pointed look Nadine had given her sent chills down her

was so terrifying that Gigi froze and

Adam had recovered from the effects of his outburst and was no longer short of

said emphatically, “You’re as reliable as ever during crucial

you, that brat would have given me a

was feeling better, he shot a dark look at Daniel and snapped, “What do you

saw the disappointment in Adam’s eyes and immediately walked over to Gigi. He took her by the arm and began dragging her away,

turned to Evelyn helplessly and cried,

Gigi’s case when Jean suddenly fell to her knees before Adam. “Mr. Hamilton Senior, this is my fault. Gigi was only standing up for

all this; Gigi had nothing to do with it, so punish me

turn. I hope you can forgive her. If you need to punish someone,

face as he watched Jean kneel

hauled her upright. Pulling her into his arms, he demanded, “Jeanie, what are you doing? You’re not the one who should be

shirt creased with his actions or that

knees even as Brad held

I’m the cause of

keep her standing. She didn’t put up much of a fight, not that she could with her delicate frame. “That’s enough, Jeanie. You’re sick as it

to Adam. She cried anxiously,” Grandpa, don’t listen to Jeanie! She had nothing to

promise I won’t say those horrible things anymore. Please don’t punish

of me! I promise I’ll behave as long as you

away from Daniel and shielded

as she said, “Are you happy now, Nadine? Did you

Chappr

the promise of death by

her.

as cut her heart out

shrink from his gaze. She took a deep breath

her gaze

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