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.”

When she returned home, she would tell her mother and

“Mr. Jackson, this is Gena’s latest work. I bought it for you

it was

lit up. His 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.

did Olivia manage it? Neil

wasn’t afraid of Gina badmouthing her when she had this trump card. She eyed Gina

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

need. It’s a present. You don’t need to

“Indeed. Because it’s worthless. The painting

shocked everyone.

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

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Chapter 14

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

true because you say so?” Ethan turned to Neil. ‘Grandpa, she’s here to stir

retreated into Ethan’s embrace, crying pitifully.

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

this wasn’t the Miller

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

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

any works in the past year,” Gina