Grabbing Joselyn’s chin, Amelie made her meet her gaze.

“What are you good at, huh?”

Joselyn struggled to find the words, but nothing came out.

Impatiently, Amelie let go of her chin.

“In terms of appearance, you’re no match for her.

In terms of skills, there’s no point even talking about it, right? And her family background… she’s your dad’s own daughter.

He adores her.

So, tell me, how do you plan to compete with that?”

Every word Amelie uttered seemed to sting Joselyn deeply.

Yet, Joselyn didn’t talk back.

Instead, she quietly took a seat.

“Joselyn, do you remember the high hopes I had for you when I decided to take you in as my adopted daughter?”

“Mother, please, I’m begging for another chance.

I promise I won’t disappoint you again.

glanced towards Wallace’s study on the second

your final

a party hosted by the Lyons

Pierce family will be there

know what you need to do,

in a soft voice, “I… I’ll do my best

“I’ve

me right? Maloney isn’t the only one

into you, why don’t we support someone else

study, enveloped in a heavy silence that lingered for quite some

Keith stood to the side, holding their breaths, worried they might get

sat in front of his

without

just want to ignore

through the books

and added, “I’ve

to listen, I might as

looked at each other, feeling a

talk to Wallace always made them anxious and scared for

his computer to Hannah sitting on

causing

just

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