Chapter 72


    72 Family Tensions and usations.


    In the conference room, Alex sat brooding, his mood palpably sour, casting a shadow over the meeting.


    The colleagues, sensing his dark demeanor, cautiously refrained from any provocation or unnecessary


    questions.


    “Let’s wrap this up. If there are no further issues, return to your work,” Alex announced sternly as the


    meeting concluded. The room quickly emptied, leaving Alex and his assistant Collins alone.


    They hurried back to Alex’s office, where a surprise awaited them. Lillian, Alex’s sister, lounged in his


    chair, nonchntly applying nail polish. Alex, already on edge, snapped. He snatched the polish from


    her hands and flung it to the floor, startling her.


    “What’s this, Alex? Why are you so upset?” Lillian eximed, shocked by her brother’s sudden


    outburst.


    Alex, unable to contain his frustration, used her, “Ever since Emma’s divorce, you’ve been nothing


    but trouble. You’re causing unnecessary drama!”


    His words struck a nerve, and in a moment of anger, Alex’s hand flew across Lillian’s face in a sharp


    p. The sound echoed in the room, leaving Collins frozen in disbelief.


    Lillian, clutching her reddened cheek, red at Alex. “Why did you even marry Emma if this is how you


    treat your own sister?” Her eyes welled up with angry tears.


    Alex, now slightly regretful but still fuming, countered, “Whether you bullied Emma or she bullied. you,


    only you know the truth. And forget about attending the g. Emma and I have no connection


    anymore. She won’t tolerate your antics.”


    His words hinted at a deeper concern. Alex feared that if he ignored Lillian’s behavior, she would


    escte her actions against Emma.


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    Lillian, her defiance unabated, retorted, “I’ll make Emma pay. You always take her side. I’m your sister,


    yet you’ve never been gentle with me.”


    Alex, torn between frustration and familial duty, tried to reason with her.“Why act this way, Lillian? If


    Emma wronged you, tell me. I would’ve addressed it.


    Lillian, however, was unyielding. “I just hate Emma. Do I need a reason? I can’t stand her, and I’ll act


    on it.”


    Alex, struggling to understand, questioned her motives. “Why must you create problems for yourself


    and our family? Why are you so hell bent in causing trouble?”


    Lillian remained silent, seething with a deep–rooted disdain for Emma. In her eyes, Emma was nothing


    more than a status symbol–a prideful person of humble origin who had no ce in their lives. She


    believed that shaking up Emma’s world was justified, regardless of Alex’s protective stance.


    “If you’re going to defend Emma, then hit me again. What does it matter? You’ve hardly been a brother


    to me anyway,” she challenged, her eyes zing with resentment and defiance.


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    Alex, caught in and of emotions, faced a dilemma. His sister’s


    unwarranted hatred towards Emma and her refusal to see reason left him distressed and longing for a


    resolution. Yet, Lillian’s stubbornness seemed insurmountable, her mind set on vengeance against


    Emma, irrespective of the


    consequences.