When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 14

Neil thought he had misheard. Before Neil recovered from his surprise, Gabriel hung up. “Did the brat wise up?” Neil thought. ‘Well, whatever.‘ Neil looked at Gina with a smile. “Call me Grandpa, Gina. Mr. Jackson is too formal.”

Gina couldn’t bear to refuse. T’ll call you Grandpa Neil.”

“Sure,” Neil said.

They chatted for a while until they were interrupted. Ethan had brought Olivia to Neil. Ethan said, “Grandpa, Olivia had a gift for you.”

Olivia placed the gift box on the table.

Neil didn’t bat an eye. He asked, “Couldn’t she give it to Isaac?” Isaac Hills, the butler, usually handled them. Presenting it to him was an attempt to curry favor.

Olivia felt awkward. Did Gina speak ill of her to Neil? She adjusted her mood and smiled. “Grandpa, I just want to wish you a happy birthday in person.”

Neil eyed Olivia. “Grandpa? I don’t remember I’ve such a granddaughter.”

Olivia sucked in a breath, her face stiffening. She signaled to Ethan.

Ethan stepped up. ‘Grandpa, Olivia went into a lot of trouble for this gift. Take a look.”

Neil was unfazed. “Go on then. Open it.”

‘How pretentious, Olivia thought. When she returned home, she would tell her mother and brothers how Gina bad–mouthed her to Neil to make them

box and presented it to Neil “Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s latest

it was sold.”

expression softened. Gena was his favorite painter. Neil loved collecting her works. Unfortunately, Gena rarely painted. Whenever a piece was created, it was immediately sold. Neil had people constantly monitoring Gena. However, it was difficult

did Olivia manage it? Neil was

Neil and felt triumphant. She wasn’t afraid of Gina badmouthing

it. “How much did you spend on this? Fll have Isaac

present. You don’t need to pay me back.”

“Indeed. Because it’s worthless. The painting is a fake.”

words shocked

her anger and pretended to be wronged “Cina, I know you dislike me. I can overlook

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Gina did“, as though she was giving Gina a way out and

you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?” Ethan turned to Neil. ‘Grandpa,

Ethan’s embrace, crying pitifully.

at Olivia. Olivia always used this weak and harmless demeanor to gain sympathy.

this wasn’t the Miller

“Why do you say it’s a fake? I’ve collected works by Ms. Gena. This piece does

was furious. “How could Grandpa be so nice to her? What trick did she

produced any works in the past year,”