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.”

she would tell her mother and brothers how Gina bad–mouthed her to Neil to make them

to Neil “Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s latest work.

it was sold.”

piece was created, it was immediately sold. Neil had people constantly monitoring Gena.

manage it? Neil was surprised.

and felt triumphant. She wasn’t afraid of Gina badmouthing her when she

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

It’s a present. You

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

shocked everyone.

you dislike me. I can overlook the things you did to me before. However, you can’t defame

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vaguely about “the things Gina did“, as though she was

“Gina, you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?” Ethan turned to Neil. ‘Grandpa, she’s here to stir things up. Kick her out.”

retreated into Ethan’s embrace, crying pitifully.

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

this wasn’t the Miller

do you say it’s

tone was gentle. Ethan was furious. “How could Grandpa be so nice to her? What trick

Gena has not produced any works in the past year,”