"Mom, don't speak of her that way." Nigel's eyes flashed with pain."She's just protecting her family.""Her husband's half-sister doesn't count as family," Cordelia sneered dismissively. "People from low origins are so narrow-minded. Do they think that the Winchesters are still as powerful as before?" "If Darren were here, he might have lost his temper with his wife by now. She's just an embarrassment, and she's bound to cause trouble. "If you marry someone like her, I might just die of frustration sooner or later.""She … just needs a bit more guidance. She'll understand." Nigel bit his lip, his eyes filled with sadness. "Besides, she's already married. I can't marry her."He didn't refute Cordelia's accusations.Cordelia became even more self-assured. "You, my dear, are just stubborn. What's there to love about a woman like her besides her looks?"When choosing a wife, you should look for someone like Catherine—someone knowledgeable, sensible, and gentle. You'll unders
As long as Sheila didn't get a chance to get close to Hannah, she won't be able to steal her away.With that in mind, Naomi executed her plan. Coincidentally, Hailee called out in displeasure at the same time. "Hannah, what are you doing here? I've been looking all over for you."Clearly, she had something important to discuss. The Garner siblings didn't want to intrude and discreetly left. "Aunt Hailee, do you need something?" Raising a glass of fruit wine, Hannah took a sip, and her eyes lit up.The cocktail was a special concoction. The sweetness of the oranges blended perfectly with the smell of the alcohol, offering a rich and satisfying aftertaste. It masked the sharpness of the alcohol and maintained a soft, lingering taste, which perfectly matched her palate.Hannah couldn't resist and downed the entire glass, promptly picking up another one.She had an exceptional tolerance for alcohol. So she decided that having a few more glasses of the cocktail wouldn't be a pr
Darren's gaze was fierce. "People can act for a time, but they can't keep it up forever."Seeing that he seemed to have an idea of what to do, Hannah felt more at ease. She propped her forehead on her hand, feeling a bit lazy all over. Her cheeks were slightly flushed. "I want to go and take a look at that foreign trade company. If I remember correctly, your grandfather gave it to Hailee, right?""You knew about it?" Darren was surprised and looked at her."I happened to read about it in some documents." Hannah smiled slyly.Tonight, she had applied bright red lipstick to match her red dress.Her eyes shimmered under the warm room lights. Her every smile and movement exuded an irresistible charm.Unaware of her own allure, she leaned forward, her sweet voice slightly husky. "That company has some sort of connections, doesn't it?"She raised her index finger and pointed upward.Darren was even more surprised upon realizing how perceptive she was. Seeing his expression, she
"That's none of your business."Hannah came close to bursting into laughter. She might have been too kind, which allowed Nigel to think that he had the right to lecture her. "What?" Nigel was stunned by her rude tone. "Who are you to lecture me? Have some juice and sober up," Hannah said casually. Mercilessly, she splashed the juice in her hand onto his face. Nigel jerked, and his heart sank. "Don't appear before me again. I will beat you up," Hannah warned.Then, she set the glass down and sneered. "Get over yourself. I never want to see you again."Nigel was probably the kind of person who would not believe he was despised unless he was beaten until his legs broke. "You—" His heart ached. Before he could react, an arm appeared before him. "Didn't you hear Hannah? She doesn't want to see you. Get lost."Flynn separated Nigel and Hannah and glared at him disdainfully.He had always despised Nigel, who was foolish and considered himself the perfect lover. He had hated
"Can you play the piano too, Jane?" Nina paused and stared at her cousin innocently. "Let's go to the piano room. I only have one piano in my bedroom."Meanwhile, Jane suddenly flinched. Her smile almost disappeared. She didn't know if the unremarkable Nina was being sincere or sarcastic."Who'd want to play the piano with her?" Jane thought. Since they were both debutantes, Jane had learned to play the piano before. However, her skills were subpar, as she had a tendency to lose interest in it quickly.Alas, Jane felt she'd embarrass herself if she played the piano with Nina. After all, Nina was Winnie's student. After a while, she forced a smile and said, "No … I just wanted to hear you play the piano. Since you're Ms. Yakes' student, your piano skills must be excellent. Although Nina disliked Jane, she still blushed after being complimented. As Jane bullied Naomi before, Nina knew that she'd have to distance herself from Jane. Yet, she was used to giving in to others
Nina was timid and useless. She could barely talk and could only cry in a corner.Even if she was lucky enough to become Winnie's student, it was all for naught. Would she dare to tell the truth? Since Nina kept trembling, she must be extremely scared. "Is she going to hide in a corner and cry again?" Jane wondered. In her opinion, Nina should be isolated from others forever to avoid embarrassing her family. She was pitiful. Yet, Nina just happened to be a part of the Winchesters. Naomi and Hannah are her sisters. As such, she deserved to be bullied because of them. Jane was satisfied and excited. Though she seemed to be remorsefully comforting Nina, there was still a hint of malice and smugness in her eyes. "Jane?" Nina was still trembling. Her shoulders were shaking, and she seemed to be sobbing. She raised her head and saw Jane's hypocritical face. She bit her lip. Then, she raised her hand and slapped Jane with no hesitation! "How could you hit me?" Jane was i
When Nina realized that she was being cared for and protected unconditionally, she teared up. Yet, she couldn't cry. After all, she'd already promised Hannah that she wouldn't. From then on, she'd only make others cry instead. There seemed to be an overwhelming wave of emotions in her heart. As such, she couldn't help but put a hand on her chest. She couldn't stop herself from feeling this unfamiliar emotion. Suddenly, Nina felt like acting spoiled. She hesitated before stretching out her hand. Softly, Nina complained, "It hurts. Hannah, my hand hurts.""That's normal." Hannah massaged her hand expertly. "A force goes both ways. You're so silly because you don't even know how to hit someone. In the future, you must learn that properly.""Okay." Nina nodded and smiled brightly. When Hailee and Jane saw this heartwarming scene, they almost had a meltdown. Jane held her hot cheek in pain and wailed. She couldn't help herself from saying, "All of you are too much!" "
"Why did you come here?" Hannah asked coldly. "Are you looking for something?"Misty wore a white cotton dress and had let down her long black hair. Her light makeup and small face made her look as pretty as a fairy. "I heard you were here, so I came to look for you." Misty paused and held her bag tightly. "Can we talk?"The careful way she stood seemed to suggest that the place was too dirty for her. Hannah recalled having little interactions with Misty in her previous life. Since Misty was kind and knew how to play the piano well, everyone adored her. Meanwhile, Hannah seemed to be like lowly dirt. No matter what she did, she always had a bad reputation. As such, Hannah could not be compared to Misty in her previous life. Hannah used to be jealous of her for easily getting whatever she wanted. Though she struggled hard to change her fate, it seemed that Misty was always better than her. After being reborn, Hannah learned to accept the fact. Sometimes, there was no