Orphan to Unbreakable Queen novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21

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Aubree thought of her previous life. It had been the same back then–Alice, as her mother, was the one Aubree had longed most to get close to after returning to the Wilson family.

But no matter how hard Aubree tried to please her, she could never compare to one tear from Carmen.

Back then, it was Emery who came to the orphanage to pick her up. On the way, he kept explaining that the family was just too busy to come themselves. In truth, it was only because no one cared.

When Aubree got back to the house, only Alice was home. She was holding Carmen in her arms, and the way she looked at Aubree wasn’t like a mother looking at her daughter–it was like she was looking at an enemy.

The first thing Alice said was to lay down the rules. She said, “Even though you’re our biological daughter, Carmen’s been with us for ten years. You were born on the same day, but you’re the older sister. As her big sister, I expect you to take care of your little sister.”

“Take care of your sister.” That one sentence became the excuse for every punishment Aubree received afterward.

From that day on, whenever something happened to Carmen, it was Aubree who got yelled at and beaten.

Alice always wore that angry, resentful look as she questioned her: “Why didn’t you take care of your sister?”

Thinking about all that now, Aubree let out a cold smile. ‘Where does Alice get the nerve to still come around asking me to do this and that?‘

Aubree spoke up. “And what exactly gives you the right to stand here and demand anything from me? As my mom?”

With that, Aubree pulled a document out of her bag–it was the agreement to sever ties. “Ms. Diamonde, have you already forgotten that Mr. Wilson signed this?”

Alice instantly went silent. She couldn’t believe Aubree was really serious about cutting her off.

Aubree continued, “As a mother, when you were asking your real daughter to work behind the scenes for your adoptive one, did it ever occur to you what kind of impact that would have on your own child?”

In her previous life, Aubree had done exactly that–helped Carmen and lost every opportunity she could’ve had. And when things went south, Carmen pushed her out front to take the fall.

Aubree actually had a chance to clear her name, but the Wilsons forced her to take the blame.

They made her stand in front of the media and confess that she’d been plagiarizing Carmen all along.

Bitterness, rage… all kinds of emotions swirled in her chest. Aubree just couldn’t bring herself not to care. She would always resent that family.

Alice frowned, sounding righteous. “Didn’t you switch to academics anyway? You’ve got such great talent in art–if you don’t use it, it’s a waste. What’s wrong with helping Carmen out?”

Hearing this, Aubree almost laughed.

Alice pulled the same old line again. “Carmen’s your sister-”

“I want Carmen to die before I do. Can she do that for me?” Aubree shot back.

“You!” Alice nearly burst a vein. ‘This ungrateful brat actually dares to curse Carmen like that!‘

Alice raised her hand, about to slap her.

But Aubree was ready. She caught Alice’s wrist mid–air and flung it aside with force.

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Chapter 21

Alice stumbled backward, tost her balance in her heels, and fell hard on the ground.

“You just hit me?” Alice looked at her in disbelief.

Aubree stared coldly at her. “What if 1 did? You can hit me, but I can’t hit back?”

Alice froze. The girl standing in front of her now felt like a total stranger.

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While Alice was still in shock, Aubree stepped around her. “Ms. Diamonde, the moment I left the Wilson house, it meant I no longer have anything to do with you or that family. I’m not going back. And I’m sure as hell not doing anything for you people again.”

With that, Aubree waved down a cab and got in.

The bodyguard moved to stop her, but Alice stopped him. “Let her go. I don’t believe she’ll really cut ties for good,” she said through gritted teeth.

Right now, anger was all she felt. Alice didn’t believe for a second that Aubree would really walk away from everything.

Suddenly, an idea struck Alice, and a confident smile tugged at her lips.

Alice knew what Aubree had planned. Aubree and Carmen’s eighteenth birthday was coming up.

Alice figured Aubree would definitely try to stir up something.

Maybe to force Carmen to give up her inheritance or to get her own name on the Wilson family registry.

Either way, Alice was sure her plan wouldn’t work.

Alice thought, ‘Does Aubree say she doesn’t care about us anymore? Then I’ll throw Carmen the grandest party imaginable. Just wait and see.‘

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