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

is your

a party hosted by the

family will be

you need to do,

“I… I’ll do my

cut her off, “I’ve

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

don’t

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

holding their breaths, worried

in front of his computer,

without giving them a single

you just want to ignore me and

on the sofa, flipping through the books on

up at Wallace and added,

you’re not going to listen, I might

other, feeling a chill

talk to Wallace always made them anxious and scared for

computer

causing trouble in

just passing time

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