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 to hide

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

back a

Olivia nodded vigorously.

coldly.

wouldn’t have returned or encountered the fire. The

am not about to show mercy, Gina thought inwardly.

to be shocked, Olivia cried, “So you really do

standing? Co ahead, diel”

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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theatrics, which

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

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

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

Noah grabbed chairs, ready

Olivia and you’re

throat. Wanna see who is faster?” Gina

Ella cursed, rage boiling but not daring to move.

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

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

Ella’s voice was

wronged but internally ranting. Is this bitch crazy? Or did

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

matters.

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

signaling them to teach Gina a lesson. Gina, on the

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