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 glanced at Gina who continued to eat. ‘How pretentious, Olivia thought. When she returned home, she would tell her mother and

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

it was sold.”

painted. Whenever a piece was created, it was immediately sold. Neil had people constantly monitoring Gena. However, it was difficult to get his hands

Olivia manage it? Neil

afraid of Gina badmouthing her when

it. “How much did you

spoke, “No need. It’s a present. You don’t

worthless. The painting is

shocked everyone.

know you dislike me. I can overlook the things you did

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spoke vaguely about “the things Gina did“, as though she was giving Gina a way out and being

at Gina. “Gina, you’re too much. Do you think it’s true because you say so?”

retreated into Ethan’s embrace, crying pitifully.

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

wasn’t the Miller family.

He ordered Ethan, “Shunt up.” Neil asked Gina, “Why do you say it’s a fake? I’ve collected works by Ms.

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

Gena has not produced any works in