Chapter 4

The celebration gradually receded, and the only ones left in the garden were members of the Jordan

Family. Worn out by today’s celebration, Senior Jordan decided to retire to his room and rest.

The moment Senior Jordan left, however, Joey Young turned her hate-filled eyes at Charmine. “You’re

an evil and cruel adopted kid,” she growled. “Tiffany had been protecting you ever since you were a

kid and loved you dearly. How could you do this to her?!”

“I didn’t do anything. Did I make her buy the fake meteorite stone?” came Charmine’s nonchalant

reply, undismayed.

This only fueled Joey’s anger. “She was scammed, and you didn’t even bother to warn her? You even

humiliated her in front of everyone! Is this how you treat your sister?!”

“Someone please drag her out. The Jordan family cannot accept this kind of person!” Adam Jordan,

the patriarch, barked to his men.

Several securities came forward, ready to drag her out. Charmine merely shrugged them away and

coldly fixed her jacket. “No need. I can walk.”

She did not intend to stay at the mansion anyway.

“Charmine, where else can you stay? Mom and Dad won’t be angry for long, so just apologize to them,

will you? I’ll be heartbroken if you stay on the streets…” Tiffany frowned. Of course, she was not

genuinely ‘heartbroken’; quite the contrary even.

“No need. I actually bought a villa group, some twenty blocks of houses. I’m actually quite busy

collecting rents.” With a faint smile, Charmine pulled out a few hundred sets of keys and swiftly turned

away. The sound of keys jingling accompanied her every step.

saucers. She bought so many properties! Where

adopted kid get

and stood next to her, shoulder to shoulder. “Hey

ready,” she spoke in a hushed tone, though the warning was more

I’ll be taking what’s mine. Oh, and those who hurt me before? They

god and pray.”

had a non-threatening smile on her face, Charmine’s ‘smile’ was

the dark;

went weak. She was terrified. The

this woman with such a powerful aura. Charmine continued to

exit, proud

[She’s left the mansion!]

left on her motorbike.

if she stayed, everyone would have tortured her for being ‘the adopted

Grandpa. After all, Charmine came back for revenge; not for them to treat

would make her official return would

City to the villa. Not long after,

the road, she answered the phone. She

didn’t you let us know you’ve

prepared for you

for

over.”

“But—”

resolved. But, if you’re too bored, do

all the guests at Phoenix Hotel on Valentines’ Day

on the top floor.”

Phoenix Hotel five years ago in 2015, and her

than to find the man who destroyed her life; she would

pay when

on it right away,” Kay, the person

call, Charmine started her motorcycle once more and sped off. She was

was completely unaware of the van closely following not far

Burlington City, the villa was only 800 meters away, but no outsider would come as it

very quiet and secluded.

a vehicle was heard, loudly so, and it came

her.

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