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.

Wallace’s study on

your

two days, we’re going to a party hosted by the

Pierce family will be there

need to

a soft voice, “I… I’ll

cut her off, “I’ve already called you

trying to prove me right? Maloney isn’t the only one in line for

you, why don’t

Trent, Keith, and Hannah were gathered in the study, enveloped in a heavy silence that lingered for quite

side, holding their breaths, worried they

of

the screen without

you just want

on the sofa, flipping through the books on the

at Wallace and added, “I’ve got something to

you’re not going to listen, I

looked at each other,

to Wallace always made them anxious and

computer to Hannah sitting

causing trouble

was just passing

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