Chapter 4

Author: Dream Searcher

Edward remained silent, so Cameron intervened, raising her voice, “You got that right! Your sister deserves to inherit your things because she’s your family. Just think of it as a wedding gift from you to her.”

I smiled sweetly and replied, “Wait! There’s one more thing to add to this gift!”

“Oh yeah?”

“That’s right. A nice, expensive coffin in the middle of the altar too!” I chirped.

Her face turned blue. “You bitch!”

“Come on, it’s a pragmatic gift. She’s going to need it pretty soon anyway! I’m just giving it to her in advance so you guys don’t have to spend money on it someday.”

They scowled at me but couldn’t say anything. It was just like how I had gotten away with the sparkler candle incident before. They couldn’t do anything to me.

None of these people had stood up for me when I was bullied all these years, so it was high time I made them suffer my worst!

Cameron pointed at the door in a rage. “Get the hell out of here!”

She pointed at my dipshit father too. “Are you going to do anything about this? This girl you made with that other woman has been insulting and cursing my daughter since she showed up, and you’re not going to do anything about it?!”

Harry stormed toward me before Cameron had even finished.

Edward tensed and stepped in his way.

“Mr. Jones, let’s not go there,” he warned.

Harry’s path was blocked, but he still managed to point his finger at me. “Apologize to your sister now!”

There was no way I would agree to that!

“Did I say anything wrong? I was being pragma—”

He suddenly raised his hand and swung toward my cheek.

Edward stepped in front of me and took the blow on his head.

Maddison cried out, “Dad!”

Edward blinked, as though reeling from the impact, but still didn’t step away. “Physical violence won’t solve anything, Mr. Jones.

“No matter how you look at it, a lot of this was my fault for not calming Taylor down. Give me time—I’ll fix this.”

Harry’s face was already red from both rage and exertion. He was sick with several diseases, including diabetes. Frankly, all this emotional arousal was not doing him any good. He was practically panting.

“You… Go talk to her… If she’s still acting this way… I’ll break her bones!” he threatened between breaths.

Edward nodded, looked at me, and said quietly, “Let’s go somewhere else to talk.”

“No! I’m not interested in talking to you!”

turned to leave, but he grabbed my wrist. “Acting this way isn’t going to fix any problem, Taylor. We’re a family. Nothing is unsolvable in a

A family?!

over me.

my family!” I snapped,

“We should talk.”

his cheek in frustration. “I

room was stunned.

Maddison cried out. “How could you hit him like this?! If you’re upset, do it to me! Not

a two-timing bastard. That’s reason enough,” I replied with a smile. “As for you? I don’t want to dirty my hands.

their faces

my car, staring into

have these people as my family. I had thought I could walk out of this trauma and be healed through

he would be the one to deal

I had made to nurse him to health all these years, only to be

rang, shaking me out of my

best friend, Jean

Mrs. Kennedy! Did you forget we have a date today, hmm? Don’t tell me

know what I’d been

our plan for the wedding rehearsal.

rehearsal no longer mattered. The point was to tell her

immediately noticed how badly I looked when I arrived at the

you have a fight with your family?” she asked worriedly. She knew all about

stated,

shock. “What? Is that a joke? The wedding’s

numbly. “The more accurate way of phrasing it would be, ‘The wedding’s on, but I’m not the

put down her drink, circled the table to where I was, and placed her hand

pulled her down to the seat next to me, just in case my story would shock her into a slip. I told her everything as briefly as I

Edward insane? Maddison is the biggest pick-me

know that?! Isn’t he worried that changing his

Patrons from other tables began to look over as she fished for her phone.

seem mild in comparison. Naturally, she wasn’t

a piece

was too tired to stop her. I just took a sip of my drink.

if she’s got cancer? Taylor has been with

your recovery?! She was your blood supply for years! If it

Maddison’s lover boy, huh? Don’t tell me she’s

you! You’re the bottom of the goddamn barrel, you hear me?! And you’re famous, too! People

five to six minutes when the waitress came over to advise

so I snatched the

back! I still have some business to discuss with that bitch herself!” she

toward her and patted her back. “Hey,

us and

don’t get it. What’s in his head? Does he

my head. “God knows. But I

anything you own or want! Is Edward really so stupid that

smirked. “Nah. He thinks I’m being overdramatic about Maddie’s

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