Chapter 48

“Aah!” Amelia cried out in agony, her face pallid due

to the pain.

Joey then shifted Amelia behind her and scowled,

“Charmine, enough is enough! You ‘re shameless

enough to be a third – wheeler. How dare you hit your

cousin? Aren’t you even ashamed at all?” i

“Ashamed? Ashamed as in standing here and

listening to you?” Charmine clapped back bitterly.

“She’s your cousin!” Joey shrieked. “So what if she

criticizes you? You’re just an adopted daughter, and

your life was given by the Jordan family. From what

you’ve done so far, nothing would be in vain if you’re

bashed to death right now!”

A sliver of irony gleamed in Charmine’s glare.

Nothing would be in vain if she was based to death,

was it? Everyone would see who would be first to go.

Tiffany took this opportunity to play the good cop.

“Mom, Sister, please stop arguing,” she pleaded, “we

can talk things out. Sister claimed she wasn’t the

that this shop

speaks the truth?

to be a

is forced to become a third – wheeler?

for vanity! If I didn’t pick

her home, she would’ve died a

is she ungrateful, but she’s also done

Joey barked as the

to

the Jordan family! If

a sliver of dignity left in you

you

him you’re

you bring shame to all

is right! I’ll be

b e ruined!

now, and

reputation!” Amelia scowled.

scoffed.

There

in her voice,

could never get used to this strong

Charmine. She was

there to b

Tiffany, from the

were

store. A light bulb

walked toward Charmine

Mom and Amelia were trying to

when you did something wrong or just

problems.

a say in

hand off of me!” Charmine forcibly

away from Tiffany’s

a few steps backward

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