Chapter 15
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The slap came so suddenly I didn’t react. Even Maggie was startled.
My father pointed at me.“You want to divorce Jaxson? I tell you, no way! The door of the Hamilton manor, do you think anyone can just walk in? You are lucky, it’s all given to you by God! Don’t be ungrateful!”
Luck? Yes, I was lucky to have been with Jaxson during those dark days, risking everything to help him escape. The Hamilton family owed me a
debt!
I burst into laughter, my eyes red with anger.“Dad, I just don’t understand, am I not your child too? Is it only my brother who is your child in your
eyes?”
“You called me back, probably because of him again, right? No need to say it so tactfully as calling me back for dinner. Just say it directly, that y want me to call Jaxson for money!”
“Anyway, everything about my younger brother is important to you, while everything about me is insignificant, isn’t it?”
you
He choked, avoiding my gaze guiltily.“You are the older sister, Charlie is your younger brother, isn’t it natural for the older sister to support younger brother?”
the
I fought back tears. Taking care of him is your responsibility, not mine.”
“You” He was furious, ready to fight.
I leaned forward.“Hit me. Go ahead and hit me again if you dare!”
He trembled with rage, but didn’t dare strike again.
“Gustavo, speak nicely!” Maggie snapped, pulling him aside, then walking to me.“Charlotte, stop being stubborn with your dad. This time Charlie is really in trouble. He’s detained at the police station. Your dad and I were thinking that with the Hamilton family’s connections, Jaxson might be able to help him out.”
A chilling coldness washed over me. Even now, they only cared about Charlie Sutton.
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