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    “That’s enough. You’re my dad, and she’s my sister, which means I can’t really do anything. But it


    doesn’t mean I have to forgive her or ept what happened.” Noelle took a sip of her tea,


    grimacing at the bitterness. “New tea, huh? Mom probably never even thought about giving me the


    good stuff. It’s always Winter this, Winter that. She never cares about how I feel. What about you,


    Dad?”


    “Noelle…” Julian looked at her, his eyes filled with a hint of disappointment, and he shook his head,


    pained. “I’ve tried to get through to you, but you’re still not getting it. How has your sister been to


    you all these years? Remember it was your sister who saved you when you were kidnapped. How


    can you be ungrateful enough topete with her for your boyfriend?”


    “Dad, what are you saying?” Noelle stood up abruptly, her body trembling, her face turning ghostly


    pale as she stared at Julian.


    She could not believe her father felt the same way about the situation, Sure, Winter had saved her


    back then, but the kidnappers had been after Winter, not her. All these years, her mom had held


    onto that, always ming Noelle. To think that her dad would me her too was beyond her


    comprehension.


    Noelle’s head was spinning. “So, you’re on their side too? You think I’m the one who did Winter


    wrong? Come on, she’s been grabbing everything that’s mine for years. I’ve let her have it all, every


    single time. Shouldn’t that be enough by now? Will I always be in her debt? First, she took my toys,


    and now she’s after my boyfriend. What’s next?”


    Julian was silent, his eyes a dark, scary pool that Noelle could not recognize. She felt a tightness in


    her chest that was almost too much to handle, and she blurted out, “Isn’t it supposed to be the big


    sister who looks out for the little one? Why is it the other way around with the Shaws? You all bend


    over backwards to get Winter whatever she wants. What if she decides she wants my life next?”


    The study door flew open with a loud snap. Jade stormed in, livid, and pped Noelle hard across


    the face, “What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat?”


    “Why waste your breath on her? She’s like a spoiled kid who won’t take a hint until she’s punished.


    She won’t learn her lesson until she’s put in her ce.”


    Noelle clutched her cheek where Jade’s p hadnded. The pain was so sharp she was on the


    verge of tears, especially after hearing Jade’s harsh words. “A lesson? Right, that’s what you were


    preaching in the back garden.”


    “You heard that?” Jade’s face twisted into an even nastier scowl as she turned to Julian. “Why are


    you just standing there? This girl’s a total disaster, but today, she can actually do something useful.”


    Jade shot Julian a look that clearly meant business.


    “Your mom’s set you up with a marriage match. The guy is….


    Julian did not get to finish. Noelle felt a wave of dread wash over her, and she stumbled back,


    copsing into a chair. “What did you guys do?”


    “Noelle, your dad’s justnded a mega deal. All you have to do is marry into the other family, and


    they’ll give Helios two hundred million. You know how huge that is for your dad’s business, right?”


    Jade said. Noelle scoffed. “So you’re just gonna trade me off? You guys…” She tried to sit up but


    crashed back down, drained of all strength, “Dad, aren’t I your kid too? Why are you doing this?”


    “Why? Because the guy actually likes you. You should be stoked you’re worth something,” came


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    reply. Jade’s voice faded, and Noelle’s world went fuzzy. She bit down hard, trying to stand, yet


    ended up mming into the floor. Right before everything went ck, she caught Jade’s icy snort,


    “Why isn’t she in the next room yet? Master York won’t like waiting!”


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