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.

barely suppressed a smirk, conjuring up sad thoughts

You’re the real Miller 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 takes. After all, everything I have should’ve been

watched Olivia’s act, barely holding back a

Olivia nodded vigorously.

coldly. “Then die.”

family with fake concern, Gina wouldn’t have returned or encountered the fire. The timing of the fire, right after Olivia left, made her involvement

I am not

to be shocked, Olivia cried, “So you really do hate me.”

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

grabbed a wine glass, smashed it, and picked up a shard to slash her wrist. “If my death brings you back to the family, I’ll do it? She

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and Ella were dumbfounded by Olivia’s theatrics, which made Gina seem

her hand, and pressed the shard to her neck.

was petrified, not expecting Gina to go through with it.

Grabbing

chairs, ready to

Olivia and you’re

see who is faster?” Gina challenged,

boiling but

a bit deeper, making Olivia’s knees buckle.

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

alright?” Ella’s voice

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

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

matters.

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

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

visibly intimidated, gulped nervously. The thought of going toe–to–toe with Gina sent chills down his