Chapter 12

Nadine was suddenly reminded of how cruel the world could be to a woman who did not stand her

ground.

She had treated Evelyn and Gigi like her own family, and how had they repaid her genuine kindness? By

inviting Jean over and treating Nadine like she was no better than a pest.

If that were the case, Nadine saw no point in treating them like her own kin anymore.

She thought she had been well within her rights to call Gigi a giant log after the latter complained of her ”

yapping“.

The housekeeping staff on the sidelines immediately knew what Nadine meant. They had to look down

and bite on their lips to keep from laughing out loud.

Some of them didn’t get the joke at first, but they struggled to contain their laughter when they did.

The insult would have flown over Gigi’s head if she hadn’t heard the housekeeping staff’s suppressed

laughter and finally cracked the meaning behind Nadine’s retort.

Nadine had implied that Gigi was as dumb as a log.

Flying into a rage, Gigi pointed at Nadine and seethed, “You bitch! How dare you call me stupid! I’ll rip your

throat out for that!”

She was fuming as she shrugged off Evelyn’s hold on her and stormed up to Nadine. She raised a hand, ready to slap Nadine.

However, Nadine caught Gigi’s wrist in time and narrowly avoided the assault.

Unable to move her right hand, Gigi raised her left one and attempted to slap Nadine a second time.

Nadine did not give her the chance to do so. With two hands, she wrenched Gigi’s wrist until the pain silenced the latter and made all the blood drain from her face.

Wincing, Gigi hissed, “You wicked bitch! Did you have to go so far just because I called you names?”

Nadine did not let go of Gigi’s wrist and merely stared at her ferociously.

She had lost count of the times Gigi had picked on her since she married Brad five years ago. Her behavior today was a warning to Gigi that she was not a pushover.

that Gigi had not

asked sourly, “What do you think you’re playing at, Nadine? Are

getting more out of hand after Adam sided with her, which made Evelyn’s blood

decided it was time to put Nadine

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maintain some modicum of peace

up with

all, Evelyn was Brad’s mother. It was Nadine’s obligation to respect and take care of Evelyn

would her own mother.

enough of putting up with Evelyn’s nonsense and

for herself.

fell on Evelyn as she countered, “Criticism? Gigi blatantly

was merely responding to her

you think I would keep quiet after being called a bitch? You said I was high and

to

hold back. She did not care that she had crossed a line with

no need to spare

to argue, but no words came out

pain that she couldn’t even speak. She stared at Nadine with wide eyes,

her to

ignored the plea in her

she suggested, “Grandpa, I think

her a time–out might not be an adequate punishment

write lines instead. Mrs. Hamilton will be celebrating her birthday soon,

time–out. At worst, she would only have

break Gigi out of time–out or sneak her bits of food. As if Nadine would let Gigi

was something Gigi had

would have

gave Nadine a look of approval before addressing Daniel, “Nadine’s right. Gigi has been spoiled rotten by you

will not misbehave or throw a

not to mention give the entire family some much–needed reprieve from

trivial matter and saw no point in getting Adam upset about

“Fair enough.”

however, tried to plead

with finality. “Gigi will write that line a thousand

to me in a

“If you even think about taking the easy way out, I’ll punish you

time to argue for her cause before the butler dragged her away to

merely watched the whole ordeal with cold

a dark look in his eyes as he turned his gaze to

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