“Do you really think of me as your daughter?” Nelly’s voice quivered with emotions.
Stanley gave her another slap
The crowd watched the dramatic scene infold, doubting whether Nelly was Stanley’s daughter. They knew they could offend Nelly but not Giselle from
“Dal, please don’t do this,” Giselle said, pretending to be concerned.
“Mr. Lottin, let’s talk this through. Nelly is a kind person,” Romeo pleaded
“They’re right, honey,” Hildachimed in.
Clutching her stinging cheek, Nelly stared at Stanley in sorrow
“Sometimes I really wonder if I’m truly your daughter! The way you treat me and Caselle couldn’t be more different!” she said, her voice trembling with despair
Stanley’s expression darkened even further at her words. “If you were as kind–hearted as Giselle, would treat you this way?” Stanley snapped angrily. “Mr. Loftin, let’s leave it at that. Today is my engagement ceremony with Giselle. Let’s not make a scene,” Romeo interjected to calm things down. “Exactly, Mr. Loftin. This is my son’s engagement, and nothing should spoil it,” Romeo’s father, Henry Jenner, echoed with displeasure.
“Henry is right. A neglected daughter like her shouldn’t even have been invited,” Romeo’s mother, Mary Smith, remarked sarcastically.
Sandra, Casey, Giselle, and Hilda were secretly delighted as this scene unfolded. Giselle’s maliciousness was something only her clique and her equally
mning mother knew about.
nd stay there,” Stanley ordered.
“Nelly, go upstairs to the second floor right now and stay there,
Nelly let out a bitter smile. As she turned to leave, she glanced at Romeo with complex emotions.
Upon seeing this, Romeo’s heart skipped a bear. Giselle noticed his reaction and wished nothing more than for Nelly to leave instantly.
“Romeo,” Giselle called out sweetly.
Romeo snapped out of his thoughts and gave her a gentle smile
Just as Nelly was about to leave, Sandra suddenly called out to her.
“Nelly, wait a moment!” Sandra exclaimed.
“What else do you want?” Nelly replied with a hint of exhaustion.
Sandra walled up to Nelly, reached into her handbag, and pulled out a bracelet.
“This is my bracelet! How did it end up in your bag? Sandra’s voice carried an accusatory tone.
Nelly finally realized what had happened and stared at Sandra in shock.
My goodness! Nell, why would you take someone else’s belongings?” Giselle feigned surprise.
Romeo was equally stunned as he stared at Nelly. He struggled to believe she would do such a thing
“Nel, did you really take it?” he asked. His voice was laced with disappointment.
“Oh no, who would’ve thought Nelly is a thief!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.
“Exactly, she’s so dishonest.”
“People like her should be sent to the police.”
The crowd’s accusations and insults struck Nelly like a tidal wave. Her eyes welled up with tears.
“Nelly, how could I have a daughter like you? How dare you steal from someone!” Stanley berated.
“I didn’t do it! They set me up!” Nelly defended herself in despair.
“Mr. Loftic, with a daughter like this, shouldn’t you call the police immediately? You wouldn’t want her causing trouble in the future,” Mary demanded. Freling utterly humiliated, Stanley turned to the burly bodyguards nearby. “Take her to the police station and hand her over. I won’t have a thief as my daughter” he ordered, his tone resolute.
“Mr. Loftin, isn’t that a bit too harsh Romeo tried to intervene
“Don’t try to stop ine. If she doesn’t learn a lesson now, who knows what she’ll do in the future?” Stanley snapped before turning back to the bodyguards “Take her away!
Two bodyguards grabbed Nelly by the arms while she stru
ruins.
“Let go of me! Let me go!” Her voice trembled in panic.
struggled desperately. If she were taken to the police station, her education and future would be in
“Idare anyone to lay a finger on her!”
Amid Nelly’s struggles, a cold and commanding voice cut through the chaos. It was merciless, making them all feel like they had fallen into hell.
Chapter 21
“Romeo, shall we go over to my parents?” Giselle asked in a soft and sweet tone.
“Sure,” Rome replied gently.
Giselle held onto Romeo’s arm. As she tumed slightly to glance at Nelly, a trace of malice flashed in her eyes.
Sandra and Casey exchanged a knowing look and smiled as if plonting something,
“Let’s go,” Sandra said.
With that, Casey pulled out a bracelet.
Today’s the perfect time to make Nelly embarrass herself,” Casey said.
As they spoke, they headed toward Nelly.
Meanwhile, Nelly was still waiting for Clover. Her calls even went unanswered.
*Nelly, it’s Giselle’s engagement ceremony today. Don’t you think you should offer your congratulations?” Sandra said with a smile.
“Exactly,” Casey chimed in
Nelly looked at the impatiently. “Sorry, I have no time for that,” she replied coldly.
“Oh, don’t say that. Let me take you there,” Casey said as she reached for Nelly’s hand
What happened next caught Nelly off guard. She realized how skilled some people were at playing innocent.
“Ah! Nelly, don’t!” Casey screamed abruptly
As Casey fell, Sandra seized the moment of distraction and slipped scenething into Nelly’s handbag. She did it swiftly and walked away after that as if nothing had happened
Upon hearing Casey scream, everyone timed toward her. Before Nelly could react, Casey played the victims first
said pitifully.
“Nelly, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to bump into you,” Casey sa
Sandra crouched down to help her up
“Nelly, how could you do that to Casey? All she did was accidentally brush past you! Do you have to push her?” Sandra said in an accusing tone.
“I didn’t,” Nelly defended herself calmly and firmly.
“What’s going on here?” Stanley’s voice carried a hint of anger.
Stanley, Giselle, and the others approached, followed by a curious crowd.
“What happened, Sandra? Giselle asked, feigning concern.
“Giselle, Casey accidentally bumped into Nelly, and Nelly pushed her,” Sandra explained
At this point, the onlookers began to point fingers at Nelly.
“Oh my, she’s so violent!”
“She looks young as well ”
“Imagine what she’ll be like when she grows older. Who knew the Loftin family had a daughter like that.”
The crowd’s criticisms resembled sharp knives percing Nelly’s heart
Romeo gazed at Nelly, and he remembered she used to be gentle,
“Nelly, how could you hit your own classmate?” a young man questioned.
“Exactly,” added a young lady wins a ponytail
As Nelly endured their judgment, her body tensed up. “I already said that she fell on her own. It has nothing to do with me,” she replied coldly. Suddenly, aloud slap rang out,
“You brat! How dare you hit someone in front of so many people! Just imagine what you’ll do next!” Stanley roared.
The crowd looked between Stanley and Nelly. Most of them believed Nelly deserved it
“Mr. Loltin, don’t get so upset.” Romeo tried to mediate the situation
“Dad, I’m sure Nelly didn’t mean it,” Giselle chimed in, feigning to be kind.
“It’s okay, Mr. Loftin. After all, Nelly is your daughter,” Casey said tearfully.
“I don’t have a daughter like her, Stanley declared coldly and decisively. Nelly could only stare blankly at him
Chapter 22
“Do you really think of me as your daughter?” Nelly’s voice quivered with emotions.
Stanley gave her another slap
The crowd watched the dramatic scene infold, doubting whether Nelly was Stanley’s daughter. They knew they could offend Nelly but not Giselle from
“Dal, please don’t do this,” Giselle said, pretending to be concerned.
“Mr. Lottin, let’s talk this through. Nelly is a kind person,” Romeo pleaded
“They’re right, honey,” Hildachimed in.
Clutching her stinging cheek, Nelly stared at Stanley in sorrow
“Sometimes I really wonder if I’m truly your daughter! The way you treat me and Caselle couldn’t be more different!” she said, her voice trembling with despair
Stanley’s expression darkened even further at her words. “If you were as kind–hearted as Giselle, would treat you this way?” Stanley snapped angrily. “Mr. Loftin, let’s leave it at that. Today is my engagement ceremony with Giselle. Let’s not make a scene,” Romeo interjected to calm things down. “Exactly, Mr. Loftin. This is my son’s engagement, and nothing should spoil it,” Romeo’s father, Henry Jenner, echoed with displeasure.
“Henry is right. A neglected daughter like her shouldn’t even have been invited,” Romeo’s mother, Mary Smith, remarked sarcastically.
Sandra, Casey, Giselle, and Hilda were secretly delighted as this scene unfolded. Giselle’s maliciousness was something only her clique and her equally
mning mother knew about.
nd stay there,” Stanley ordered.
“Nelly, go upstairs to the second floor right now and stay there,
Nelly let out a bitter smile. As she turned to leave, she glanced at Romeo with complex emotions.
Upon seeing this, Romeo’s heart skipped a bear. Giselle noticed his reaction and wished nothing more than for Nelly to leave instantly.
“Romeo,” Giselle called out sweetly.
Romeo snapped out of his thoughts and gave her a gentle smile
Just as Nelly was about to leave, Sandra suddenly called out to her.
“Nelly, wait a moment!” Sandra exclaimed.
“What else do you want?” Nelly replied with a hint of exhaustion.
Sandra walled up to Nelly, reached into her handbag, and pulled out a bracelet.
“This is my bracelet! How did it end up in your bag? Sandra’s voice carried an accusatory tone.
Nelly finally realized what had happened and stared at Sandra in shock.
My goodness! Nell, why would you take someone else’s belongings?” Giselle feigned surprise.
Romeo was equally stunned as he stared at Nelly. He struggled to believe she would do such a thing
“Nel, did you really take it?” he asked. His voice was laced with disappointment.
“Oh no, who would’ve thought Nelly is a thief!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.
“Exactly, she’s so dishonest.”
“People like her should be sent to the police.”
The crowd’s accusations and insults struck Nelly like a tidal wave. Her eyes welled up with tears.
“Nelly, how could I have a daughter like you? How dare you steal from someone!” Stanley berated.
“I didn’t do it! They set me up!” Nelly defended herself in despair.
“Mr. Loftic, with a daughter like this, shouldn’t you call the police immediately? You wouldn’t want her causing trouble in the future,” Mary demanded. Freling utterly humiliated, Stanley turned to the burly bodyguards nearby. “Take her to the police station and hand her over. I won’t have a thief as my daughter” he ordered, his tone resolute.
“Mr. Loftin, isn’t that a bit too harsh Romeo tried to intervene
“Don’t try to stop ine. If she doesn’t learn a lesson now, who knows what she’ll do in the future?” Stanley snapped before turning back to the bodyguards “Take her away!
Two bodyguards grabbed Nelly by the arms while she stru
ruins.
“Let go of me! Let me go!” Her voice trembled in panic.
struggled desperately. If she were taken to the police station, her education and future would be in
“Idare anyone to lay a finger on her!”
Amid Nelly’s struggles, a cold and commanding voice cut through the chaos. It was merciless, making them all feel like they had fallen into hell.
217
