Chapter 94
The Woods family was gathered in the dining room for a meal.
After returning from the survival shows, Nina didn’t need to rush back to school since it was her holiday. Meanwhile, Greg had two unexpected days off due to a schedule adjustment
When Humphrey | heard about the cancellation of the show, he wrapped up his work quickly and rushed back to spend time with Nina,
Therefore, it marked a rare reunion for the family. Everyone except for Alfie and Henry was horse.
As usual, Nina ate quickly. While the island had plenty of food, it was nothing compared to the flavorful dishes at home. She was determined to make up for the meals she had missed over the past few days.
Humphrey sat next to Nina as always, peeling shrimp shells for his sister in a refined and gende manner. He said dotingly. ““Nina, those days on the island must’ve been tough. Eat more. You’ve lost a lot of weight.”
But before he could finish, Greg snored and teased, “Humplucy, doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say that? This girl had all kinds of seafood on the island. She are better there than she does at home! Look at her face. B’s clearly rounder now”
Without any outsiders around. Greg let go of his polished public persona and revealed his mischies
mischievous side
Humphrey glanced at lus younger brother with a hint of exasperation and asked, “Greg, can’t you just focus on eating your own food? Do you really have to make these annoying comments to feel good?”
Greg chuckled. Before he could retort, Nina quickly devoured the shrimp Humphrey had peeled for her and said, “Humphrey, don’t pay him any attention! Grouchy Greg has a nasty mouth. He can’t stand to see me happy!”
Hearing Nina call him “Grouchy Greg Greg stared at her with a faint smile and said, “Nina, don’t be so rude. Since when is it okay for you to call me Grouchy Greg? Is calling me Greg going to kill you?”
Nina blinked her pretty eyes and chirped rebelliously, “Grouchy Greg Grouchy Greg Grouchy Greg
Nins couldn’t understand what was up with Creg lately. Ever since Jacqueline came to visit her, he had been acting strangely and seemed to find fault in everything she did.
Of course, calling him by his name wouldn’t kill her, But seeing Greg get so worked up whenever she called him Grouchy Greg brought her an odd sense of satisfaction.
Clifford once taught her that if someone she disliked didn’t want her to do something, she should do it even more. That way, she could make them see red without needing to resort to violence.
She had to admit that the tactic worked wonders on Greg
So, Nina made it her mission to keep calling him Grouchy Greg, alming to annoy her intensely. After all, it wasn’t like he liked her anyway, so why should the care about his feelings?
As expected. Greg was triggered again, his sharp eyes narrowing as he gritted his teeth. “Nina, you’re really something!
Nima wasn’t the least bit intimidated by his threat. She said. “Thanks for the compliment “
“I wasn’t complimenting you. How do you always find a way to flatter yourself?” rejoined Greg.
“Oh, then maybe you should work on being clearer. Or should you get your head examined? You can’t seem to express yourself well. Poor thing” Nina pulled a funny face at Greg
Greg said, “Nina, can you stop using that expression?”
“Why? Does it bother you Then just deal with at After speaking, Nina made that face again.
The two siblings were back at it, bickering endlessly.
Humphrey watched his younger brother and sister go at each other and an amused glint flashed in his eyes.
Greg and Nina were constantly squabbling. Anyone who saw it would suppose they had a terrible relationship. That somehow, Humphrey got the sense that they were actually quite close.
He wasn’t sure what Nina thought, but having known Greg for Minuing years, he had a pretty good gra
hes brother’s personality.
Greg was straightforward with his feelings. When he liked someone, he was chatty and approachable. If he disliked someone, he would avoid them entirely.
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And if avoidance wasn’t an option like with Jessica, he would make their life miserabile. Greg haid messed with Jevira so much in the past that she became terried of him and wouldn’t dare get close to him at all.
But sibling quarrels Humphrey had never seen Garg engage in that kind of behavior with Jessica. That was how Greg treated people he disliked.
Yet with Nina, Greg kept actively provoking her, even though she always countered him and left him fuming. It didn’t stop him. He seemed to enjoy picking fights with her.
If he truly disliked her, he would just ignore her. Humphrey was starting in suspect that Greg actually enjoyed sparring with Nina.
Their squabble continued.
The Woods family had a rule that no unnecessary talking and argument during meals.
As the head of the household and the one who set the rules, Darell listened to his children argar back and forth at the table and felt a headache forming. Yet, he didn’t say a wond, let alone reprimand thens became he knew it was ineless.
Greg had been rebellious viner caldhood. In the past, Darell would give him harsh punishments, bear the more he tried to discipline Greg. more defiant he became. By the time Darell realized it. Greg had completely gone off the rails, mastering the art of double–dealing.
Eventually, . Darell stopped trying to control him, fearing that any further attempts would hackfire.
As for Nina, just thinking about her made Darell’s head hurt even more
The girl had a sharp tongue that spared no one, not even him. If she was unhappy, she would fire like a machine gun. Durell considered himself- above arguing with a child, so he let it slide.
Therefore, with the siblings locked in their endless quarrel, Darell acted as if he had turned on silent mode, completely ignoring them.
But Darell wasn’t the only one suffering a headache from the noise. Rachel and Jessica were growing exasperated as well.
Rachel was really annoyed by the two sibling
She thought Could they not take a break for even a moment! Ever since they sat down, it has been pon–op bickering. Greg isn’t like this before He’s usually more sly and subtle. But ever since returning from that variety show, he has turned into a hothead just like Henry
And yet, despite everything, Rachel found herself sensing an odd hint of harmony in their constant bickering.
She felt that Greg’s antude towards Nina had changed noticeably after their time on the show together. He still appeared to dislike her, but there was something different about it, a nuance that hadn’t been there before.
Rachel wondered if Greg didn’t dislike Nina as much anymore without realizing it. The thought sent a jolt of alarm through her
She glanced at Jessica and pondered, All three of them were on the show together. But how come Nina seems grown closer to Greg while Jessica is Jef standing in the same spot?
Meanwhile, Jessica was staring at Greg with resentment. Of everyone, she was the biggest victim of that live–streamed var
variety show.
Before joining the variety show, Jessica had dreamed of skyrocketing to fare, and her mother had even promised to pave the way for her.
But when she returned, she found herself the target of relentless online late!
People accused her of hiring lots to sinear Nina, called her fake and pretentious, and labeled her a terrible sister. Not one positive remark could be found. It was the complete opposite of what she had envisioned.
To make matters worse, after the show ended, Greg suddenly grew distant, treating her with cold indifference. It was then that Jessica finally begin to see things dearly
Greg had never changed his opinion of her or wanted to get along. His real motive for dragging her onto that show was simply to watch her suffer. Now that he had had his fun, he imuriediately revealed his true colors.
Jessica was trapped in a swirl of betrayal, resentment, and unease
She was scared. She felt that the family’s attitude toward Niña was changing rapidly, whether for better or worse, while she seemed completely excluded and was unable to ever fit in their circle.
If things went on like this, Nana’s importance in their father’s and brothers‘ hearts would only grow, and that was something she could never
But Jessica didn’t know how to prevent Nina from further improving her standing with their father and brothers. She could only keep hoping in her heart that someone would step in and put an end to this situation.
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Right then, as if in answer to her silent plea, a servant suddenly hurried in and announced. “Miss Nina Woods, someone is here to see you.
