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.

smirk, conjuring up sad thoughts

hate seeing us like this. If it’ll fix things, I’ll do whatever it takes. After all, everything I have should’ve been yours.”

act, barely holding back a laugh/Willing to sacrifice anything, huh?”

Olivia nodded vigorously.

coldly. “Then die.”

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

dead, and I am not about

Olivia cried, “So you really

Co ahead, diel” Gina’s laugh

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

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Chapter 6

dumbfounded by Olivia’s theatrics, which made Gina seem even more

and pressed the

through

insane!” Grabbing a

grabbed chairs, ready to jump

you’re dead!” James

slit her throat. Wanna see who is faster?” Gina challenged, her voice

boiling but not

making Olivia’s knees buckle. She knelt, and Gina finally let go.

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

Ella’s

clutching her neck, felt a sharp sting. She revealed a bloodied hand, looking pitifully wronged but internally ranting. Is this bitch crazy? Or did she suddenly

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

matters.

“Gina, you’ve

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

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