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

your final

going to a party hosted by the Lyons

Pierce family will

what you need to do,

in a soft voice, “I… I’ll

her off, “I’ve already called

Maloney isn’t the only one

you, why don’t

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

holding

sat in front of

the screen without

you just want to ignore me and waste

on the sofa, flipping through the books on the coffee

at Wallace and added, “I’ve got something

listen, I might as

other, feeling a chill down

to Wallace always made them anxious and scared for

from his computer to Hannah sitting on the

causing

just

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