Chapter 86
‘Before, Vivian would never have dared to speak to Jocelyn like this. It’s all Sienna’s fault. Who knows what poison she’s been feeding them? Jocelyn wondered. ‘Now they’ve all become so bold and rebellious.
Jocelyn seethed with rage inside, yet was forced to maintain an innocent facade. “Vivian, I just can’t bear to part with Amber. I never used her as an excuse. I’ve always treated her like my sister. How could you think of me like that?”
Vivian snapped, her voice dripping with contempt, “Enough already. Just looking at that face of yours makes me sick. I’m not like some people, dumb as a rock, can’t tell right from wrong. You’re just a plain, shameless idiot.”
Hearing this, Amber stiffened. Vivian was mocking her.
Amber lifted her tear–filled eyes to Vivian, biting her lower lip so hard it nearly bled, her cheeks flushed as tears streamed down her face.
Seeing Amber’s tear–streaked, flushed face, Vivian felt the words she meant to say catch in her throat. Her tone softened involuntarily.
Vivian glared at Amber and snapped, “Amber, she’s a Turner and you’re a Hart. You’re not even related. If you still want to be used as a pawn, then just go. If we didn’t share a drop of blood, I wouldn’t bother warning you, idiot.
“If you go with her, you’d better change your surname to Turner. That way, you’ll have nothing to do with us, and any embarrassment you cause won’t be our problem. Go on. Be her sickeningly sweet sister forever.”
Amber clenched her fists and shouted at Vivian, “I’ll never take the Turner name. I hate you, Vivian. You’re horrible, a vicious, scheming witch.”
Amber’s face flushed crimson, her cheeks puffed up in anger, the flames of fury dancing in her pretty eyes.
With that, Amber dashed upstairs, nearly colliding with Sienna in the hallway. Sienna reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace.
Amber froze for a moment as Sienna’s gentle warmth washed over her, carrying that unique scent only she had. Then, all her pent–up grievances surged like a rising tide.
With a choked sob, Amber buried herself in Sienna’s arms and finally broke down, weeping.
Lana relaxed slightly with relief as she quietly let out a sigh.
Vivian crossed her arms, feeling a pang of bitterness as she watched the scene unfold. ‘Given today’s special circumstances, I’ll let it slide this time, she thought to herself. ‘But tomorrow, I wouldn’t let Amber keep playing the victim.
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