Chapter 1155


    Chapter 1155


    Brian stared at Cornelia, then said slowly after a moment of silence, “You’re pretty scary”


    “Ms? Scary?” Cornelia didn’t turn her head, her eyes still fixed on the big screen. The scene was


    gruesome, but Cornelia thought it was far less terrifying than the human heart.


    She continued, “So you guys want me to just let those who bully me continue to do so? I don’t fight


    back and then you think I’m a good girl?”


    Brian was stunned, momentarily at a loss for words.


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    Cornelia let out a smallugh. I’ve never intended to hurt anyone, or even thought about how to harm


    you. Today, I’ve merely been responding to your provocations If anyone’s scary, it’s you. Now you’re


    saying I’m scary. Is it because I’m not scared of you? Or because I’m not a weak girl who just lets


    others bully her?”


    “I didn’t really want to do anything to you. 1 just wanted to test you.” Brian said.


    “Test what?” Comelia asked.


    “Character, courage, intelligence, and so on. The Duran family isn’t ordinary. To live in such a family,


    you have to be extra careful, or you might not even know how you’ve failed. You’ve passed the tests of


    courage and wisdom, and I’m ready to officially ept you as a member of the Duran family” Brian


    said.


    “You’re ready to ept me as a member of the Duran family?” Cornelia chuckled, “Brian, whether or


    not I be a member of the Duran family isn’t up to you, nor anyone else. Only I can decide”


    Brian said, “You were born and raised outside, in a normal family. You haven’t been exposed to a big


    family like the Durans. You don’t know theplexities here. Everyone, including us, has to face


    various tests from birth. Only those who pass these tests can really be epted by the family.”


    Cornelia wasn’t interested, “Theplexity of the Duran family has nothing to do with me, and I don’t


    care. All I care about is Grandpa Augustine.”


    After finishing her words, Cornelia stood up, “Thanks for your hospitality today, but I think I’ll head back


    now.”


    Brian quickly stopped her, “You haven’t had lunch yet. If you leave now, Grandpa Augustine will surely


    me us.”


    “Don’t worry, I won’t badmouth you.” Cornelia said.


    Cornelia knew her limits. She could handle her own grievances. She would never bother Grandpa


    Augustine or put him in a difficult position.


    Brian said, “If you’re going back, we’ll go with you.”


    Cornelia refused, “No need.”


    Brian insisted, “This is the suburbs. There’s no public transport to the city. It’s not safe for a young,


    beautiful girl like you to take a cab alone.”


    “There’s no need for you to worry. I have my own way back. Cornelia took out her phone and dialed


    Ayden’s number, “Ayden, are you there?”


    Ever since Marcus had arranged for Ayden to stay by her side, Cornelia knew that Ayden would be


    wherever she went. But when she didn’t need him, Ayden never disturbed her normal life.


    Ayden’s calm and firm voice came through the phone, “Since this is a restricted area, I can’te in. I


    can only wait for you outside.”


    Cornelia said, “I understand. I’lle find you.


    Seeing Cornelia hang up, Brian quickly asked, “You’ve been saying you brought someone. I can let the


    guards know in advance and let them in. Why didn’t you say so earlier?”


    “Thanks for your kindness, but I don’t need it.” Cornelia waved at Brian, then walked away with


    confident strides, “Goodbye”


    Brian said, “Goodbye!”


    As soon as Cornelia left, Wyatt, Alexa and Emily quietly gathered behind Brian.


    Wyatt said, “Did we just shoot ourselves in the foot?”


    Alexa said, “I admire the tenacity in this girl, I think it’s very simr to Grandpa Augustine’s spirit.”


    Wyatt said, “Cornelia is Grandpa Augustine’s granddaughter. Of course she shares many simrities


    with him.”