Chapter 375


    Agnes felt her more and more disappointed.


    She had known all along that there was a direct link between Beatrice and that incident.


    But, when she heard her admit it herself, Agnes felt a pang of pain in her heart.


    Agnes’s voice grew colder: “What do you think I’ve taken from you, from what you had?”


    Beatrice’s voice quivered with suppressed rage. “Agnes, I’ve resented you for as long as I can


    remember. Why were you always the golden girl of the Pritchard family. while I was pushed to the


    sidelines? Whispered rumorsbeled me the result of an affair. Why? Our parents were genuinely in


    love, yet everyone saw our family as an impediment. Knowing I had a half-sister was a stain on my


    identity, all because of you. Father always had a soft spot for you. Remember the marriage proposal


    from the Whitfield family? He handed it to you, as though you were his only daughter. Did he ever think


    maybe I was better suited for Jared? You were aware of my feelings for him, yet you stepped in and


    overshadowed me. Every step of the way you’ve been a thorn in my side. My resentment for you? It


    runs deep: If I could, I’d erase you from my life.”


    Agnes felt these words were nothing but ludicrous.


    “Beatrice, if you think you’re living in my shadow, it’s because your mother interfered with my parents’


    marriage. No matter what the reason, as a woman, she shouldn’t have destroyed someone else’s


    family. If it was true love, she could’ve made my dad divorce and marry her in a proper way. But she


    didn’t. She chose this path, so she can’t me the world’s judgment. As for you, you’ve beenzy and


    aimless since childhood. Dad has spent so much money on your tutoring, yet you’re still ming him


    for not favoring you. As for Jared, it’s even moreughable. You knew Jared was already married to


    me, but you still clung on to him shamelessly. Where did you get the nerve to think Jared would like


    you? You don’t seem to have any shame about wrecking someone else’s marriage and even going to


    great lengths to frame me. Beatrice, you shouldn’t hate me, you should hate Ms. Laura for not instilling


    proper values in you since childhood, for not teaching you that wrecking someone else’s family is


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    disgraceful. If Ms. Laura didn’t teach you these things, as your older sister, I’ll teach you a lesson


    today.” Agnes took a step forward.


    p!


    With a resounding smack, another p met Beatrice’s face. This time, it wasn’t from Mamie but Agnes.


    Reeling from the shock, tears of indignation welled in Beatrice’s eyes. Having been pped by Mamie


    throughout the day and now by Agnes was more than she could bear


    With rage clouding her judgment, Beatrice charged at Agnes, her nails outstretched. But Agnes,


    twisted in pain. The pressure was so intense, it felt like her bones might shatter.


    Once satisfied she’d made her point, Agnes released her. “Beatrice, she began, her voice cold and


    steady. Tve tolerated your antics before. But what you’ve dely is far too much. This p?


    Consider it a warning. Just because I chose peace before doesn’t mean I’m defenseless. Mess with


    me, especially using underhanded schemes, and you’ll regret it. Next time? I won’t be as merciful”