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

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

Olivia’s act, barely holding back a laugh/Willing to sacrifice anything,

Olivia nodded vigorously.

smirked coldly. “Then

have returned or encountered

I am not about to

cried, “So

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

up a shard to slash her wrist. “If my death brings you back to the family, I’ll do it? She tightened her grip, blood

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Chapter 6

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

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

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

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

and Noah grabbed chairs, ready to jump

and you’re dead!” James

I slit her throat. Wanna see who

boiling but not daring

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

of panic, Ella darted forward, pulling Olivia into a protective hug, while James and Noah quickly positioned themselves as Olivia’s

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

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 shot

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

matters.

infuriated, hissed. “Gina, you’ve

a lesson. Gina, on the

The thought of going toe–to–toe with Gina sent chills down his