Chapter 54

She could tolerate disbelief and criticism from others, but even her own sister doubted her. Throughout her upbringing, she worked diligently, striving for excellence to earn her sister's approval and praise. However, regardless of her efforts, her sister remained consistently distant and unresponsive, withholding both praise and paternal affection. Eventually, she accepted this reality and decided to stop seeking approval or expecting love from anyone.

In an attempt to defend herself, she vehemently denied any romantic involvement with Dickson Anderson to her sister. Amanda was also frustrated, as Dickson had made her life difficult in the past two days, resulting in a broken arm. Despite this, she found herself blamed instead of Dickson. Stella, mocking and accusing, questioned Amanda’s innocence, insinuating that she was the cause of Amelia and Dickson's breakup. Stella criticised Amanda for allegedly seducing Mr. Dickson, causing conflicts between him and Amelia, and labelled her