Chapter 217
Owen couldn’t sit still. “Mr. Carl, there’s no need to insult anyone!”
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“You get this fired up just because I called her a little brat, but you haven’t heard a thing about what people are saying about Yunny out there?”
Owen tried to defend himself. “I’ve said it already–Elsie only used Yunice’s name to protect her reputation. Technically speaking, Yunice should be grateful to Elsie for preserving her status…”
Carl cut him off. “And now that Yunny’s back, how come none of you have given her name back?”
Owen stood his ground. “Because changing someone’s identity isn’t easy. Elsie’s been using Yunice’s name for years–her connections and social ties are already established. It’s not something you can undo overnight. Yunice has already caused a huge stir over this; she’s practically blown the house up. Haven’t I given in enough?”
Carl let out a cold laugh. “You people are really full of it. Fine, say you can’t switch it back–what then? Yunny’s wedding is coming up. What identity is she supposed to show up with? As the daughter of some human trafficker from the mountains?”
Carl jabbed a finger at Owen’s nose, yelling, “This is beyond ridiculous! Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? Don’t you care how badly you’re disgracing your father’s memory? Who’s your real sister here? And who’s the one that tore your family apart? Use your damn brain for once!”
“Ahh!” Lily suddenly let out a piercing scream, clutching her ears like she was losing it. “Can you all just stop? Don’t bring up that brat again…”
Owen rushed to cover Lily’s ears: His face twisted in resentment, and he turned to Carl. “Mr. Carl, I’ve respected you because you’re a senior to me, but that doesn’t give you the right to hurt my family! My mother suffered severe trauma during the fifteen years she was taken. Please don’t provoke her—if anything happens to her, you won’t be able to live with the consequences!”
Elsie watched Lily in pain, then stood up, dazed and shaken, her tear–streaked face full of guilt.
She murmured, “It’s not Mom’s fault… it’s mine… If I weren’t such a burden, no one would bring up memories that hurt her… Mom, I’m sorry. I failed you.”
She gave Lily one last longing glance, then lifted her dress and ran out the door.
Yunice saw it and immediately shouted, “Freya, shut the door!”
Freya snapped to attention, but she was a beat too late–Elsie shoved her aside and bolted out. As Elsie rushed away, Owen was the first to chase after her. “Elsie, don’t do anything stupid!”
A long time passed, and neither Owen nor Elsie came back. Looked like he hadn’t caught up to
her.
Lily, looking worried, stood up and called weakly for Elsie–but the emotional strain was too much she suddenly collapsed onto the table
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