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

this shop belonged to

she speaks the

but to be

become

If I didn’t pick her up

she would’ve

she ungrateful, but she’s

act!” Joey barked as the intensity

amplified to a greater

bring shame to the Jordan family! If

dignity left in you and care

mother, I want you to go

him you’re

family! Don’t you bring shame to all of u

I’ll be blowing the

will b e ruined! You

now, and don’t ruin

reputation!” Amelia scowled.

Charmine scoffed. “What’s

yourself.” There was

in her voice, powerfully

could never get used to this strong -willed

Charmine. She was just a third-wheeler.

there to b e

was then when Tiffany, from the corner of

that paparazzi were secretly taking

the store. A light bulb went off in her head

Charmine and held her

Mom and Amelia were trying

something wrong or just

your problems. We’ll

have a say in that matter.

hand off of me!” Charmine forcibly

from Tiffany’s

stumbled a few

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