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.”

to eat. ‘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

from the box and presented it to Neil “Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s latest work. I bought it for

as it was sold.”

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 to get his hands on one.

did Olivia manage it? Neil

Neil and felt triumphant. She wasn’t afraid of Gina badmouthing her when she had this trump card.

examined it. “How much did you spend on this? Fll have Isaac transfer it to you.”

present. You don’t need to pay me

worthless. The painting is a fake.”

shocked everyone.

dislike me. I can overlook the

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Chapter 14

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

Olivia. He pointed at Gina. “Gina, you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?” Ethan turned to

into Ethan’s embrace, crying

always used this weak and harmless demeanor to gain sympathy. The Miller family was particularly

wasn’t the Miller

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

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

not produced any works in