When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 6

Ella’s face contorted with fury as she snapped at Gina. “Shut your trap, or I’ll shut it for you! Olivia getting better so quickly is just her luck!”

“Our family would have been ruined without Olivia, our lucky star. It’s your bad mojo that got the old house burned down!” James piled on.

“We should have never let a disaster like you in. Noah stirred the pot further.

“You’ve been living in luxury on our dime, and this is how you thank us?” They continued their tirade.

Gina laughed coldly. “Would you even give me the time of day if it wasn’t for that 20% share? Besides, you’ve got the shares,

not me.”

Before passing away, Evelyn Miller, Gina’s grandma willed that the lost Miller bloodline be found to inherit her 20% stake in the Miller Group. That share, meant for Gina, was quickly pocketed by the family, without so much as a peep.

Ella, defensive, lashed out, “You really think you deserve the shares? Don’t expect a single penny from us, you ungrateful

wretch.

Gina was unfazed, disinterested in anything the Miller family had.

Tired of their nonsense, she threw an agreement on the table

James glanced at it and saw “Severance Agreement.”

“Is she really cutting ties with us?‘ he wondered in disbelief.

The Millers looked at each other, silently agreeing it was probably for the best.

suppressed a smirk, conjuring up sad thoughts to

us like this. If it’ll fix things, I’ll do whatever it takes. After all, everything I have should’ve been yours.” Olivia’s voice broke as

watched Olivia’s act, barely holding back a laugh/Willing to

Olivia nodded vigorously.

coldly.

have returned or encountered the fire. The timing of the fire, right after Olivia

dead, and I am not about to show mercy, Gina thought

shocked, Olivia cried, “So you really

so why are you still standing? Co ahead, diel” Gina’s laugh

her wrist. “If my death brings you back to the family, I’ll do it? She tightened her

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Chapter 6

were dumbfounded by Olivia’s theatrics,

wouldn’t do it. Gina stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and pressed the shard to her neck. “Cut

expecting Gina to go through with it. Blood trickled down her neck.

Grabbing a bottle, she prepared

Noah grabbed chairs, ready to jump in.

and you’re dead!” James

throat. Wanna see who is faster?”

boiling but not daring to move.

knees buckle. She knelt, and Gina finally let

darted forward, pulling Olivia into a protective hug, while James and

you alright?” Ella’s voice was

She revealed a bloodied hand, looking pitifully wronged but internally ranting. Is this bitch crazy? Or did she suddenly get bold because she’s got a big shot backing her?‘

Olivia turned to Ella with a look of utter distress. Mom, I’m fine. As long

matters.

infuriated, hissed. “Gina, you’ve crossed the line

nodded at James and Noah, signaling them to teach Gina a lesson. Gina, on the other hand, coolly

gulped nervously. The thought of going