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.

conjuring up sad thoughts

here. Hate me, not them. How can you make things right with Mom and the brothers? I hate seeing us like this. If it’ll fix things, I’ll do whatever it

holding back a laugh/Willing to sacrifice

Olivia nodded vigorously.

coldly. “Then

back to the Miller family with fake concern, Gina wouldn’t have returned or encountered the fire. The timing of the fire, right after

not

be shocked, Olivia cried, “So

you still standing? Co ahead, diel” Gina’s

picked up a shard to slash her wrist. “If my death

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theatrics, which made

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

petrified, not expecting Gina to go through with it. Blood trickled down her

screamed, “You’re insane!” Grabbing a bottle, she prepared to

and Noah grabbed chairs, ready to jump in.

Olivia and you’re

throat. Wanna see who is

boiling but

a bit deeper, making Olivia’s knees buckle. She knelt, and Gina finally

a whirlwind of panic, Ella darted forward, pulling Olivia into a protective hug, while James and

you alright?” Ella’s voice was laden with worry.

internally ranting. Is this bitch crazy? Or did she

utter distress. Mom, I’m

matters.

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

James and Noah, signaling them to teach Gina a lesson. Gina, on the other hand, coolly observed them, loosening her wrists in

gulped nervously. The thought of going