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.

was relieved that Gigi had not been

“What do you think you’re playing at, Nadine? Are you so high and mighty that you can’t take

Nadine would resort to using violence against Gigi. Nadine was getting more out of hand after Adam sided with her, which

decided it was time to put Nadine in her

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would have tried to maintain some

up with

It was Nadine’s obligation to respect and take care

would her own mother.

putting up with Evelyn’s

for herself.

she countered, “Criticism? Gigi blatantly insulted me,

I was

being called a bitch? You said I was high and mighty; I

to put me down to feel better about

care that she had crossed a line with Evelyn and

no need to spare

no words came out of her

pain that she couldn’t even speak. She stared

her

Nadine ignored the

turned to smile at Adam as she suggested, “Grandpa, I think you were

time–out might

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

she would only have to go to bed

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

something Gigi had

help, either. Everyone’s penmanship was different and it would have been too obvious that she had someone

right. Gigi has been spoiled rotten by you and

“I will not misbehave or throw a tantrum and always remember to uphold the

remind her how a young lady should behave, not to mention

matter and saw no

“Fair enough.”

however, tried to plead Gigi’s case.

then!” Adam said with finality. “Gigi will write that line a thousand times and hand in

me

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

to argue for her cause before the butler dragged her away

was silent the entire time and merely watched the whole ordeal

his eyes as he turned his gaze to Nadine. He felt

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