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.

not pick a fight with the

Adam, Nadine cast an icy look at the former and hissed, “Enough! Stop aggravating Grandpa. If anything were to happen to him, you’d

too loudly, and she

vicious, her gaze so sharp

down on its

her heart

pointed look Nadine had

that Gigi froze and dared

recovered from the effects of his outburst and

as ever during crucial times, Nadine. I ought to thank you for

brat would have

that Adam was feeling better, he shot a dark look at Daniel and snapped, “What do you think will become of

took her by the arm and began dragging her away, snapping. “Time–out for

to Evelyn helplessly

to plead Gigi’s case when Jean suddenly fell to her knees before Adam. “Mr. Hamilton Senior, this is my

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

her brashness and spoke out of turn. I hope

flashed across Brad’s face as he

her side and hauled her upright. Pulling her into his arms, he demanded, “Jeanie, what are you

that his well–pressed shirt creased with his actions or that his necktie

as Brad held her upright. “Brad, I can’t let Gigi

I’m the

strong enough to keep her standing. She didn’t put up much of a fight, not that she

to apologize to Adam. She cried anxiously,” Grandpa, don’t

promise I won’t say those horrible

as long as you

sight of this, Evelyn quickly pulled Gigi away from Daniel and

“Are you happy now, Nadine? Did you get what you

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eyes carried the promise of death by a thousand

her.

had as good as cut her heart out with that

his gaze. She took

back at him, her gaze

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