Chapter 425
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“If she just says sorry now, she might save herself. Drag this out, and not even groveling will get her back in.”
Most people lingered for the spectacle, eyes gleaming with anticipation, eager for Christina to fall flat on her face.
However, Christina didn’t even flinch. “Idiot,” she remarked, her glare at Lorraine as icy as ever.
The onlookers gasped in shock at Christina’s audacity. By insulting Lorraine, Christina was practically spitting in the face of the entire Miller family. Was she simply reckless, or did she actually have some kind of backing?
Yvonne, ever the actress, dabbed at her eyes, letting out a theatrical string of coughs as if she were concerned for Christina. “Ahem… Ahem… Christina…”
Lorraine, annoyed, grabbed Yvonne’s arm and shot her a warning look. “Don’t tell me you’re still trying to defend her?”
Yvonne pretended to plead on Christina’s behalf. “After all, she’s still my sister…”
Lorraine scoffed and said coldly, “I’ve already given her a chance, but she threw it away, so don’t blame me for what comes next. Yvonne, if you keep defending her, consider our friendship over.”
Yvonne doubled on her performance and turned to Christina with trembling lips and reddened eyes, the picture of a concerned sibling. “Christina, you heard that. Just say you’re sorry to Lorraine…”
Christina shot Yvonne a look and let out a derisive smirk. “Drop the act. Your acting skills suck.”
Yvonne’s expression crumbled even further, tears threatening to spill over, her inward glee masked.
To any onlookers, Christina came off as downright villainous. Aside from showing no gratitude for her sister’s plea—a move seemingly out of pure concern—she even sneered and accused her sister of putting on an act. It was infuriating to watch.
Lorraine turned to Yvonne. “See that, Yvonne? You treat her like a real sister, but she acts like you’re her sworn enemy. She doesn’t appreciate your kindness at all.”
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Lorraine despised Christina even more. She’d heard from Yvonne that Christina was actually the Jones family’s adopted daughter. Stories from Yvonne had painted Christina repaying the Jones family’s unwavering kindness by mistreating Yvonne after Yvonne’s arrival—a bitter move over Yvonne’s supposed stealing the family’s affection. Still, Yvonne made it clear she had never held it against Christina, feeling it was the Jones family’s fault that Christina felt left out.
Lorraine snorted in disgust. Being just the adopted daughter, Christina should know her place and be grateful for the Jones family’s kindness instead of resorting to low tricks just for attention. Christina was a total ingrate.
Lorraine fixed Christina with a cold stare. “Still refusing to acknowledge your fault? Huh. Unless you get on your knees and apologize, I won’t let this slide!”
Christina let out a cold laugh. “Go ahead and do your worst. Let’s see if you can get me kicked out of the Miller family’s estate.”
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