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

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

getting more out of hand after

time to

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to maintain some modicum

up with Evelyn’s

Brad’s mother. It was Nadine’s obligation to respect and take

would her own mother.

putting up with Evelyn’s nonsense and contempt. Today, she would stand

for herself.

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

I was merely responding to

being called a

have to put me down to feel

did not care that she had crossed a

to

no

couldn’t even speak. She stared at Nadine

with her to let

Nadine ignored the

at Adam as she suggested, “Grandpa, I think you were right when you

time–out might

have her write lines instead. Mrs. Hamilton will be celebrating her birthday soon, writing lines could help calm Gigi’s temper and straighten her out

wouldn’t suffer in a time–out. At worst, she would only have to go

or sneak her bits of food. As if Nadine would let Gigi get away with

was something Gigi had to complete on her

help, either. Everyone’s penmanship was different and it would

look of approval before addressing Daniel, “Nadine’s right. Gigi has been spoiled rotten by you and Evelyn, and now it’s time

line “I will not misbehave or throw a tantrum

young lady should behave, not to mention

this was a rather trivial matter and saw no point in getting Adam upset about

“Fair enough.”

tried to plead Gigi’s

said with finality. “Gigi will write that line a thousand times and hand

to me

gave Gigi a warning look. “If you even think about taking the easy way out, I’ll punish

cause before the butler dragged

entire time and merely watched the whole ordeal with cold

as he turned his gaze to Nadine. He felt like there was

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