Chapter 488


    “Can you believe it? I’ve been my mother’s favorite. She has spoiled me all my life. But she doesn’t


    give a damn about me anymore. It looks like I never cross her mind. Now she is always thinking and


    talking about J.” L poured her heart out to Charis, making sure not to miss a single detail.


    She didn’t bother withholding herself. After all, Charis was a stranger to her — a stranger whom she


    could share anything with without any burden.


    Charis patiently sat beside L, listening to herments. “Calm down. I know how you feel,” she


    comforted her. “I have a sister myself.”


    Hearing that, L’s eyes lit up. The new piece of information seemed to bring her closer to Charis. She


    had found a confidant. “Then, I’m sure you’ll understand my feelings. But J was never a part of our


    life before. She just barged in and now she’s like a barrier between me and my parents. If it weren’t for


    her, I wouldn’t have ended up like this.”


    “Well, it seems like your sister couldn’t stand sharing her mother with you. Don’t get angry and lose


    your mental peace because of her. She will be punished for it someday,” Charisforted L.


    “I know she will be punished sooner orter. But I can’t stand another day with her! She has be a


    total bitch!” Tears welled up in L’s eyes. She hugged Charis and sobbed uncontrobly. “She is a


    bumpkin. How could she do this to me?”


    “I don’t like people like that either. They are ill-bred. You must have been too tolerant toward her. That’s


    why she is treating you like this.” Charis sounded kind and empathetic.


    L sniffed loudly. She had found someone who understood her well.


    L sniffed loudly. She had found someone who understood her well.


    L sniffed loudly. She had found someone who understood her well.


    She hated herself for yielding to J for everything.


    “But what can I do now?” L felt cornered.


    “You’ve got to calm down first. Don’t let your emotions control you. You have to think with a clear mind.


    Only then can we figure out a way together.” Charis could tell that L was on the verge of breaking


    down.


    L wiped her tears, took a deep breath, and eventually calmed down.


    Charis thought for a while and said, “From what you’ve told me, I feel J hates you because she


    thinks you’ve been living the life that belonged to her. That’s why she is trying to portray herself as a


    good person. She wants to get in their good books. You’ve got to be careful.”


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    L pursed her lips and nodded in agreement.


    J pretended to be a talented designer, which made Johanna think she was dedicated and hard-


    working. But who would enjoy working in this world?


    She used to think J seemed like a nice person even though she didn’t really like her. But after


    listening to Charis, L concluded it was all a facade.


    None of it was her fault. After all, she was just a newborn baby when she “stole” J’s life. To be fair,


    she was also a victim here!


    Seeing L gnashing her teeth, Charis understood she couldn’t instigate her to harm J right away.


    All she could do now was pretend to offer advice. “Well, you’ve got to try and have a good rtionship


    with her so that your parents don’t alienate you. And don’t try separating her from your parents. After


    all, they are rted by blood.”


    Although L was still treated as a daughter of the White family, everyone knew she was a mere


    outsider now.


    Charis had wanted to say something more to stir things up but gave up the idea after seeing how


    fragile and vulnerable L was. “They are bonded by blood. Moreover, your parents must be feeling


    guilty for J now. No matter how hard you try, you’ll never be able to separate them.”


    L sighed helplessly. “So do I have to live all my life this way as the second important person in the


    family?”


    Charis pursed her lips and fell silent.


    Her job was done. She had nted a seed of hatred in L’s heart. It would soon sprout in the future.


    “All right. You better go back and think about it. It’s gettingte. I’ll drive you home.” Then, Charis drove


    L home.


    When L was about to get out of the car, she turned to Charis and said, “Hey, sorry I’ve never got to


    ask. What’s your name? Can I have your phone number? It was nice chatting with you. Well, if I get


    upset or feel like talking to someone, can I call you?”


    Almost all of L’s rich friends cut her loose now. She needed a friend like Charis who understood her


    well.


    “My name is Zoe Brooks. You can just call me Zoe. I will be staying in Barnes for a few days. Call me


    whenever you feel like talking to someone.” Charis handed L a business card with a smile.