113. Spoiled

"However, Caitlyn is already married to Brooks. And that indirectly makes Ariana Brooks' stepdaughter. As a good child, she should be able to uphold the reputation of both her parents, whether biological or not," Mrs. Isidora answered coldly.

"What's the point of me doing that?" Ariana interrupted when Gerald was about to answer her mother's question. "For fifteen years, they never acknowledged my existence. And as Gerald said, I never enjoyed a single penny of that man's wealth. No need to calculate his wealth. At least if he considered me his stepdaughter, he could visit me and show me the same love and care he gives to Karenina. But the reality? You might know better, considering you're close friends with Mrs. Caitlyn."

"You still refer to your mother like that?" Mrs. Isidora scoffed sarcastically.

Ariana raised her eyebrow. "Then what should I call her? I've forgotten that I even had a biological mother for the past fifteen years. Did she ever mention my name in your conversati