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 to hide her

right with Mom and the brothers? I hate seeing us like this. If it’ll fix things, I’ll do

barely holding back a

Olivia nodded vigorously.

smirked coldly.

Miller family with fake concern, Gina wouldn’t have returned or encountered the

dead, and I am not about to show

to be shocked, Olivia cried, “So you really

Co ahead, diel” Gina’s

it, and picked up a shard to slash her wrist. “If my death brings you back to the family, I’ll

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Ella were dumbfounded by Olivia’s theatrics,

and pressed the shard to her neck. “Cut here, and it’ll be quick.”

petrified, not expecting Gina to go through with

“You’re insane!” Grabbing a bottle, she prepared to strike Cina.

Noah grabbed chairs, ready to jump in.

Olivia and you’re dead!” James roared.

her throat. Wanna see who is faster?” Gina challenged, her voice ice–cold.

shit!” Ella cursed, rage boiling

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

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

you alright?” Ella’s

hand, looking pitifully wronged but internally ranting. Is this bitch

turned to Ella with a look of utter distress. Mom, I’m fine. As long as Gina calms down,

matters.

“Gina, you’ve crossed the line this

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

going toe–to–toe with