Chapter 192 Miranda And Her Devious Scheme

“Oh, come on. You have no real intention of living with us. You should’ve thought about these consequences when you insisted on divorcing Mom all those years ago,” Christina snapped, a hint of resentment in her voice.

Does he have any idea how I survived my childhood? Does he know what it feels like to be down and out? With no home to go back to?

“Aren’t you very good at exploiting your daughters?” she added wryly. “Since you still have one unmarried daughter, why don’t I introduce you to a wealthy family in the city? Their eldest son is notorious for abusing women.”

Needless to say. Gideon was seething with rage. “Y–You se*mbag! How can you be so cruel toward your own sister?”

Christina, however, remained unperturbed.

Ha! What a joke. He didn’t have a problem selling me away back then, yet he can’t bear to do the same to EmiliaWhy is there a double standard? Aren’t I also his flesh and blood?

Just as Gideon was about to say something else, Christina’s bodyguard rushed upstairs after receiving her

text.

“Throw him out. I don’t want him ruining my meal with my mother,” Christina said coldly.

“Yes, Mrs. Hadley.”

Gideon cursed at the top of his lungs as the bodyguard dragged him away, and within seconds, the condominium was quiet once again.

Christina hurriedly grabbed a broom to clean up the broken ceramic pieces before mopping the floor thoroughly with water.

“Don’t be angry, Christina. He’s not worth it,” Sharon coaxed, though deep down, she was also emotionally overwhelmed.

Judging by how Gideon and Christina were always jumping down each other’s throats, it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out that the latter must have suffered a lot at her parents‘ hands.

Christina gently clutched her mother’s arm. “I’m glad you’ve finally come to your senses, Mom. I was so worried you’d tell me to listen to him.”

As far as she could remember, Sharon had always been weak and never had the guts to speak up for herself.

“I know it’s unfilial of me, but L…” Christina added before her voice trailed off.

other option. After all, Gideon had gone from bad to worse, and if she

his ways and stopped

back from the setback.

felt horrible knowing that Christina

I suppose it’s time to reveal the secret I’ve kept all

led her daughter into the bedroom and retrieved a metal

the box to reveal a gorgeous emerald pendant, she promptly

neck.

you stash away such a

a small piece of it

Sharon decided against sharing the truth

knew the truth. I

and never lose it. Understood?” Sharon finally said as she

this emerald pendant to track down family members related to her true parentage. That way, she won’t be

understand the look in her mother’s eyes and merely thought

had fallen asleep before doing the dishes

Scenic Garden

as soon as she was done with

come home, she darted down the stairs and threw

back!” Christina shouted gleefully as she clung to the strapping man and basked

reason, hugging him

eyes fell on the pendant

family heirloom from Mom,”

it does look old enough to be an

beamed. “Oh, I have good news to share. The press conference

the kind where everyone takes part in activities together? Sebastian has mentioned it

so fun about activities like that?” Nathaniel

way for us to bond. Besides, do you know how boring

leaving this weekend for two days and one night. Since

Nathaniel could reply, Sebastian interrupted, “Mr. Hadley

she sighed. “I was planning to stargaze with you if you could come along… Oh, forget it. Get on with your work,

woman’s retreating figure, a glint flashed

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