Chapter 1
“Groom, are you willing to take Whitney Larson as your lawfully wedded wife from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part? Will you love her unconditionally and stay loyal to her forever?”
Yves Harrod looked deeply at the beautiful woman in front of him, and affectionately said, “I do.”
Boom…
The door of the banquet hall was pushed open roughly, causing a loud sound.
The guests turned to look at the door, and a woman in a black dress slowly walked in. The woman was thin and had a grim look on her face. There was a hideous scar on her face which extended from her left eyebrow to the right corner of her lips like a red centipede and completely ruined her delicate features.
After the guests recovered from their shock, someone recognized her.
“Isn’t she the child adopted by the Larsons?”
The person next to him did not understand. “Was she an adopted child?”
“No. She was James’s biological daughter, but when she was a child, she was mistakenly switched to Whitney. Eight years ago, she was recognized again. When she just returned, a recognition banquet was held, and she was even seen at various other banquets. I haven’t seen her in a few years, and I didn’t expect her to become like this.”
“What exactly happened to the Larsons’ biological daughter?”
“I don’t think you all are aware yet. After Jessica was brought back to the Larsons, the Larsons were thrown into pandemonium. I heard that Old Mister Larson was angered to death because of her. Do you see that scar on her face? I heard that she fought with a group of gangsters, and she was slashed by her opponent with a knife.”
“This Jessica lived in a slum for the first 18 years of her life, and she joined a group of gangsters. After joining the Larsons, she could not change her poor upbringing. She continued being ignorant, fighting, and even tried stealing away Whitney’s fiance.”
“Someone like that… Once they go astray, they become rotten. No one can save her.”
“Why did she come over today? Could it be that she wants to steal her sister’s fiance?”
“Two sisters fighting over a man. The Larsons will be humiliated.”
“Considering her character, it must be obvious that the man chose Whitney.”
The guests were engaged in a discussion. Initially, they did not really know what Jessica was like, but after hearing the gossip around them, they vaguely understood her position.
Even though she was faced with ridicule, disdain, and contempt, Jessica remained calm. She looked at the couple in front of her and slowly walked towards them step by step.
The emcee looked at the woman who suddenly broke in. He wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere, but he was scared after seeing her cold eyes.
Those from the Larsons and Harrods who were sitting at the main table had ugly looks, especially those from the Larsons.
James stood up, suppressed his anger, and said, “Jessica, today is your sister’s wedding day. Quickly come over and sit down.”
James’s eyes were cold and strict, and his voice was unkind.
Jessica did not even glance at him and continued walking forward.
Seeing that Jessica was ignoring his words, James’s face turned ashen. “Jessica.”
He gritted his teeth and spat out those two words. Those who were unfamiliar with him would think that he was calling an enemy’s name.
Jessica turned around and smiled at him. “My dear father, why are you so afraid of me standing here? Is it because my appearance dulls your shine, or do you think I am an embarrassment?”
Seeing that she was becoming more disrespectful, Mrs. Larson hurriedly interrupted, “What nonsense are you saying? If you have something to say, you can tell us after your sister’s wedding is over.”
However, Jessica laughed loudly. Her body trembled slightly and a tear fell from her eye. “Nonsense? Hahaha. I, Jessica, have never been more awake than now.”
She turned around abruptly and pointed to Whitney who was dressed in an exquisite wedding dress worth millions. “Sister? I have no such sister. She is a heavenly princess, while I am just dirt on the ground. How am I worthy of being her sister? She has noble blood flowing in her veins, while my blood is the lowest, cheapest, and dirtiest grade. Am I worthy of being her sister?”
With this speech, almost everyone in the Larsons was indirectly scolded. Mr. Larson and Mrs. Larson could not even maintain their expressions.
James angrily rebuked, “Are you done causing trouble? Quickly get down now. Stop embarrassing yourself in front of everyone.”
“My father, aren’t you going to pretend to be a loving father?” Jessica was not afraid of his man-eating eyes and smiled at him.
“Jessica, this is my final warning. Immediately leave this place and apologize to your sister, brother-in-law, and all the guests,” James commanded in an imposing manner.
Jessica nodded. Her voice was calm. “You’re right, I should apologize.”
Hearing this, James felt a little more at ease, but he was still raging with anger. Her appearance today had already completely humiliated the Larsons.
When they returned home, he would definitely deal with her harshly.
While James was having fanciful thoughts, he suddenly heard an incomparably furious voice in the next moment.
Jessica faced all the guests and ignored their contemptuous looks. She calmly said, “Today, I am here to apologize to my good sister. I am sorry. I should not have entered this family and let you feel wronged and embarrassed.
“I also want to make an even more sincere apology to my father and mother. I am sorry. I thought too highly of myself, and it was my wishful thinking that I could get your love.
“I underestimated myself. I thought I could do my best, and you would treat me like Whitney. I thought you could show me a loving smile, give me a warm hug, or maybe even say a word of encouragement.
“Unfortunately, I was wrong.
“No matter how well I performed or how well I did in the exams, I was not even comparable to a drop of Whitney’s tears.
“As long as she said that she was not as good as me, and was laughed at by others, you would order me not to surpass her.
would “As long as she said that she wanted something I had, you immediately made me offer it to her with both hands. As long as she shed a tear, it would be my fault. That was because my existence made her sad and suffering.
“Since you disliked me so much, and didn’t want to see me, why did you bring me home? Why?!”
She was originally smiling and talking, but tears blurred her vision.
She was clearly smiling, but no one present could feel her happiness. Her cold laughter hit every guest’s heart like a drum.
Chapter 2
“You will never understand how happy I was when I knew I had biological parents. I was no longer a wild child or a little bastard like the others called me.
“At that time, I told myself that it wasn’t that my parents didn’t want me, it was because they accidentally lost me and that they actually loved me. Look, they are here to bring me home.”
Her voice remained calm, but everyone could vaguely hear it tremble.
“Unfortunately, I was wrong. I made a grievous mistake.
“You gave all of your love to Whitney, and I was just cast aside as a pitiful and pathetic worm. I was just a despicable villain who coveted what Whitney had.
“Looking at your family of three being so close, I was just like an outsider who would never be able to fit in.
“All I wanted was just a little love and a little family warmth. I just wanted a little. Why were you stingy? Is it because my good sister would feel sad and unhappy?
“In reality, I am the one who is your biological daughter. I am the one you carried in your womb for 10 months and gave birth to, Mother. Why are you so cruel to me?
“Mother, am I really your child?”
Her tears flowed down silently.
“Why did you give me hope, and then make me despair? Why did you torture me like this? Why? Why?!”
Her bleak questions and ear-piercing voice silenced the entire crowd.
The emcee’s eyes were red, and he looked at the scrawny woman in front of him in distress.
Seeing her haggard face and thin figure, he really felt sympathetic about her experience.
The despair in her eyes made him feel disgusted with the Larsons.
“I would rather be an abandoned child without parents than a daughter of the Larsons.” Her voice was very soft, but everyone could hear her clearly.
Her voice gently faded away, leaving behind despair and melancholy in everyone’s hearts.
She had been so eager to get their love before, but in eight years, that small wish was extinguished after multiple blows and cold treatment. That small hope vanished completely, and only pain and sorrow were left behind.
“Jessica, stop causing a scene. Treat it as if I’m begging you. The last time you caused a scene, Grandpa was so angry that he died. This time, are you going to anger your parents to death?” Whitney’s voice was velvety, and there was a hint of worry and anger in her tone.
“I know you hate me because I refused to give Yves to you, but the person he loves is me. I grew up with him, and we are childhood sweethearts. I can let you have anything, but I can’t give up love,” Whitney said with a pained expression.
Jessica sneered. Whitney was really a good actress. She was accustomed to using this method to divert attention away from her, misleading others to believe that she came here just to steal her sister’s groom.
This would cause others to label her as “shameless” and “despicable”.
Before Jessica could speak, Yves looked at her with disgust.
“Jessica, let me tell you. Even if I had to marry a beast, it wouldn’t be a shameless and mean-spirited woman like you.”
As soon as his voice fell, he immediately screamed in horror.
“Ah!”
Yves held onto his legs, bent over in pain, and his face turned pale.
No one expected Jessica to hit him directly and cripple his legs.
Jessica stepped up and grabbed Yves by the collar. An unexpected strength enabled her to lift him up and send him flying towards the main table in front of everyone.
In an instant, wine glasses and dishes were broken.
Everything happened in an instant, and it was completed in a few short breaths. No one had a chance to react.
After everything happened, Yves passed out in pain.
His parents from the Harrods were sweating anxiously. Seeing Jessica’s madness, Mrs. Harrod did not dare to do anything to her, and could only glare at her fiercely. However, when she turned to face Mrs. Larson, she could not hold back her anger, and yelled, “This is how you raised your daughter? If anything bad happens to my son, I will definitely make the Larsons pay the price!”
Mrs. Larson panicked and anxiously tried to assuage her. “Mother, please don’t be angry, I-“
“Don’t call me that. The Harrods aren’t family with the Larsons yet.”
James was enraged. He rushed to the stage and tried to slap Jessica’s face. Before his hand fell on her cheek, he was firmly grabbed by a pair of small hands.
Seeing that she dared to resist her, James lifted his leg and kicked her. He was fast, but Jessica reacted faster than him.
Boom…
James flew down the stage and hit the edge of the stage so hard that he could not get up for a while.
Mrs. Larson was dumbfounded and could not believe it. That daughter who was always pitiful and soft-spoken, and never once dared to disobey their orders would do something like that to her husband?
“Jessica, how could you be violent towards your father? You are too lawless!” Mrs. Larson scolded angrily.
Jessica smiled differently. “Since I am abandoning our relationship, what right do you have to order me? Since I’m not part of the Larsons anymore, you are nothing to me.”
“Jessica!!” Mrs. Larson shouted in anger as she glared at her as if she had never known her.
“I have just said it. I am no longer part of the Larsons. My name is not Jessica Larson, but Jessica Stone. I am an orphan without parents and a child that no one wants.”
When she no longer expected family affection, her previous gentle and well-behaved appearance faded away, revealing the blinding light in her. Even though she had a hideous scar on her face, she could not hide the amazing light that shined from her.
At this moment, she was back to the fearless and radiant Jessica.
She was no longer Jessica the humble beggar who pleaded with her parents to show her some love and warmth.
Whitney’s heart trembled when she saw Jessica with her refreshing new look.
The first time she had seen her, she had been just as dazzling as she was now. She had shined so brightly that no one could ignore her existence.
She was supposed to be a mouse that lived in the sewer, so how could she dazzle more brilliantly than her? That was why she tried her best to eliminate the light from her body and made her smaller than her so she was incomparable to her.
However, that dazzling Jessica was back.
After Whitney had a rude shock, she was not worried at all. This was because this woman was not far from death.
Her body was already decaying. Eight years of regular poisoning was enough to slowly take her life away.
In this world, there would no longer be a biological daughter of the Larsons.
The Larsons had only one daughter, and that was her, Whitney.
Chapter 3
Whitney concealed her brutal intentions and looked at her with hurtful tears in her eyes. “Jess, if you don’t want me to stay in the Larsons’ house, I can go. I can even announce to the public that I will leave the Larsons’ house and my parents from now on. Please stop hurting the parents who love you, ok?”
She pleaded with awe-inspiring righteousness.
Jessica looked at Whitney who appeared sincere, and only felt like vomiting. She had wanted to tear off her artificial facade for a long time.
She did not dare to in the past, because she was afraid that her parents would be unhappy or look at her with disappointment. She was afraid that they would think that she was not well-educated and that they would dislike her.
Now, she was not afraid.
In the next moment, Whitney, who initially looked pitiful, was so frightened that she turned pale. There was a look of horror on her face as her neck was strangled by two hands.
“Do you know? I’ve wanted to expose this sickening face for a long time.”
Slap! A loud slap violently hit Whitney’s face.
Whitney’s entire face was turned to the side.
Slap! Slap! Slap! After a few continuous slaps, Whitney’s cheeks were red and swollen, and she was no longer able to show that pretentious and disgusting expression on her face.
Whitney started to cry.
Seeing her daughter in a miserable state, Mrs. Larson hurriedly shouted at the hotel staff, “Why are you standing there? Quickly go up and pull the crazy woman down for me.”
The hotel security guards who rushed over just heard Mrs. Larson’s words and quickly ran forward without hesitation.
Suddenly, a sharp knife was placed beside Whitney’s neck. “Don’t move. If anyone takes a step forward, my knife will move an inch.”
The security guards did not dare to move.
The guests looked at her in shock. Her behavior was honestly beyond everyone’s expectations.
What sort of despair had she experienced to cause a young lady to embark on this path of no return?
The cold feeling on her neck made Whitney forget to cry. She was now only concentrating on Jessica’s hand because she was afraid that she might accidentally cut her throat with the knife.
“Jess, what you are doing is breaking the law, and you will go to jail. How about you let go of your sister?” Whitney asked nervously and fearfully. “I promise that I won’t pursue the matter, and I promise not to return to the Larsons, so you can have the full attention of our parents.”
Jessica sneered. “I don’t want that anymore.”
It took her a full eight years to see through them.
In their eyes, a daughter like her never existed.
She was worse than a dog in the family. In the Larsons, a dog had more dignity than her.
She laughed at herself for being silly, foolish, and naive. She had thought that if she worked hard and followed the rules, they would treat her better.
After all, she was their biological daughter.
Unfortunately, she had been wrong.
She had been so far off from reality.
She had no presence at all in their hearts.
In the past, she had really been stupidly pitiful.
Before Whitney could attempt to persuade her further, Jessica’s voice rang in her ears again, and she felt that she was being trapped in an ice pit.
“I know that my life is ending. Since you all don’t want me to be alive, let’s just die together then. We sisters can accompany each other in the afterlife.”
Whitney’s lips trembled nonstop, and she swallowed her words a few times.
“My good sister, you can”
Before she finished her words, a bullet pierced the air. When she heard that gunshot, she saw a red dot appear on Jessica’s forehead.
Jessica looked at the man in front of her incredulously. She opened her mouth to ask why, but the words eventually didn’t leave her mouth.
That man helped her escape their clutches.
That man always protected her.
That man stood by her side from the start to the end and gave her warmth.
However, he shot her now.
The person she trusted the most betrayed her.
There was nothing more disappointing in the world than this.
Jessica’s body slowly fell to the ground in indignation and hatred. The knife slipped from her hands silently and hit the ground with a sonorous noise.
Whitney turned around in grief, leaned on Jessica’s body, and whispered into her ear, “Are you in despair? I just wanted you to despair. I won’t even hesitate to tell you that this was all part of my plan.
“In the past, those men of yours were all personally selected for you by me. Haha. I just really didn’t expect that you would be like that and could wake up without shame. Don’t you think you should protect your family’s reputation until death?”
Jessica’s eyes were wide open as Whitney stared at her excitedly and spoke in a gentle voice that masked her malicious words.
Whitney looked at her hateful and indignant eyes, and the corners of her lips rose slightly. “Look, what a beautiful expression. I’m a bit reluctant to let you leave so soon. Besides, I haven’t had enough fun yet. It’s a pity Yves doesn’t want to see you again, so I can only send you to hell.
“Don’t blame me. If you want to blame someone, just blame yourself for coming back. The entire Larsons belongs to me. You’re just a sewer rat.”
Cough! A mouthful of blood spilled out from Jessica’s mouth and splashed onto her face.
Whitney was taken aback for a moment, and a fierce scowl flashed across her face before it turned into a painful look again.
“Whitney, are you ok? Quickly let your mom see if you are injured,” Mrs. Larson said anxiously.
Whitney shook her head, and sadly said, “Mom, I am sorry. I killed my sister.”
Mrs. Larson’s face sank. “Don’t mention that unlucky brat. She deserved to die.”
“This is not your fault. She did this to herself,” James consoled her.
Mrs. Larson tightly hugged Whitney and continued to console her. “It is all my fault. I should not have let this cursed child enter our family. It’s my fault that you were almost hurt.”
Mr. Larson continued, “Don’t mention that devil’s spawn. In my life, I, James, never had a daughter like her.”
The elegant man who had just shot Jessica came up to them, glanced at Jessica coldly, and turned to look at Whitney tenderly. “Whitney, are you ok? It is my fault that you were in danger.”
After hearing Yonah’s voice, Whitney lifted her head and looked at him tearfully. “Yonah, it’s not your fault, so don’t blame yourself. I was the one in the wrong. Now, my sister is… I am so afraid.”
Yonah wanted to comfort her, but because of the people surrounding her, he could only endure it.
The Larsons members came up to comfort Whitney.
“Look at the way she treated you. Why are you still thinking of her? She deserved to die.”
“Her death is the greatest help to society.”
“Whitney, you’re too kind.”
Yonah looked at the person who was blaming herself lovingly.
This was the person he liked. She was always this kind, and no matter how badly she was treated, she never held grudges. He then stared at that vicious woman and felt disgusted. Her existence in this world was a curse.
After hearing the comforting words from the people around her, Whitney’s teary eyes flickered with glee.
Chapter 4
Jessica floated in the air for a brief period before she recovered her memory.
She was dead, and she was killed by her most trusted elder brother.
The one who had always stood by her side and hated Whitney actually admired Whitney secretly.
It was a really good act and scheme…
This plan took eight full years. It took a full eight years to win her trust before he could severely stab her in the back.
Seeing everyone comforting Whitney and listening to her damn lies, Jessica could only find it amusing and sad.
She always regarded the Larsons members as her relatives.
A hotel security guard glanced at Jessica who was dead, and hesitated for a moment before looking at Mr. Larson. “Mr. Larson, your daughter’s body…”
“The Larsons don’t have a daughter like this. Her body can be thrown out or burned. Do whatever you like,” Mr. Larson said indifferently and ruthlessly.
Everyone left. Once the guests dispersed, only the hotel staff and a cold corpse were left.
The hotel staff did not dare to step forward and had no idea what to do.
Suddenly, a slender figure appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall. As soon as the man appeared, he captured everyone’s attention.
After the manager saw the person, he was shocked and stepped forward. “Mr. Young.”
The man glanced at the woman lying on the cold floor, and indifferently instructed, “Notify the funeral home.”
“Yes.”
After the man left, the manager looked at the pitiful woman on the ground and sighed. “Some people appear heartless, but they are actually tens of thousands of times better than those with hypocritical smiles. Miss, don’t live for others in the next life. Live for yourself.”
The moment the man left, Jessica, who was floating in the air, was suddenly swept away by a huge suction force. The next second, she completely lost consciousness.
A Mercedes-Benz car drove on the Cloudless Mountain Highway in the famous wealthy area of Hanson City. Suddenly, a black cat rushed out of the forest, and the frightened driver stepped on the brakes.
There was a screeching, ear-piercing sound as the tires rubbed quickly against the ground.
Bang! A girl sitting in the back hit the back of her head in her seat and fainted on the spot. The driver clutched his chest in shock and felt his heart pounding.
In the middle of the road, the black cat stood in front of the car and continued meowing pitifully.
The driver got out of the car in irritation, and the black cat ran away cleverly. It stood beside the road and continued meowing in the direction of the black car.
The driver had goosebumps because of the black cat and threw a stone at it in irritation. “Stop meowing!”
As soon as the driver’s words fell, the girl in the car who fainted suddenly opened her eyes. Her bloodshot eyes were filled with immense hatred.
Wasn’t she dead?
This was…
Looking around, her eyes fell on a familiar figure outside the car.
The black cat glanced in the direction of the car, stopped meowing, turned around, and entered the woods. The driver, Wallace, cursed as he returned to the vehicle.
This scene was like a switch that awakened her memories from eight years ago.
This was the first time that she sat in a luxury car and went back home.
She put her hand on her arm and slowly pinched herself with a bit of force. The pain in her arm was clear.
All of it was real.
She was back.
She was back to the beginning when the tragedy of her life started eight years ago.
Chapter 5
Wallace turned around, and asked, “Miss Jessica, are you hurt?”
Jessica shook her head.
They continued to drive on the winding mountain road Looking at the familiar surroundings, countless memories flashed past her mind one by one.
This was the beginning of her life’s tragedy.
In her previous life, she was unable to get any family affection.
In this life, she no longer cared for it.
However, from today onwards, she would start to reclaim the debts from the people who owed them one by one.
Standing outside the gate of the villa, Jessica stared deeply at the magnificent villa and curled her pink lips slightly.
Whitney, I am back again.
When the nanny, Mrs. Willow, heard that she had arrived, she came out of the villa and saw a thin and lonely girl standing at the front door. There was a flash of pity in her eyes.
She smiled and stepped forward. “Miss Jessica, come in quickly.”
Mrs. Willow enthusiastically took her luggage from her and walked ahead to lead the way.
In the past, the first time she stepped into this villa, she was filled with anxiety. She was worried yet had high hopes and felt happy. However, she now was only full of hatred that she suppressed deep in her heart which was already in a disastrous state.
The huge living room, bright marble floor, and million-dollar crystal chandeliers all revealed that the owner of the villa was very rich.
Mrs. Willow smiled at the woman arranging flowers in the living room, and said, “Madam, Miss Jessica is here.”
The lady acted as if she did not hear anything, and continued arranging the flowers in her hand.
Mrs. Willow felt a little awkward and turned her head to Jessica. “Maybe Madam did not hear me.”
She took two steps forward and raised her voice a little. “Madam, Miss Jessica is here.”
Julianna quickly inserted the last rose and slowly picked up the silk cloth on the table to gently wipe her fingers. Every moment was slow and elegant.
She raised her head, looking over Mrs. Willow, and her eyes fell on Jessica’s body. When she saw her clothes, she slightly frowned and then caught a glimpse of the rag bags in Mrs. Willow’s hands.
“Mrs. Willow, where did you pick up this rubbish? Quickly throw it away. Look at how dirty it is, who knows how many bacteria it has. If Whitney touches it, she will have an allergic reaction.”
Her voice was as gentle as the spring breeze.
Mrs. Willow awkwardly stood there and did not know how to respond.
She looked worriedly at Jessica and was afraid that the child might be hurt.
Jessica remained calm.
She had already experienced this form of embarrassment eight years ago, and she was indifferent to experiencing this again.
“Madam, this is…” Mrs. Willow did not know how to explain.
Just as she was in a tight spot, a cold voice sounded. “These are my things. Does Madam think that my body is full of bacteria? Indeed, from a scientific point of view, my body has a lot of bacteria. Likewise, Madam, there are also a lot of bacteria in your body.”
Her speech was neither hurried nor slow, and no one could tell whether she was happy or angry.
Julianna was speechless. She looked at Jessica with a hurtful expression, and Mrs. Willow looked at Jessica in shock.
Mrs. Willow tried to make peace. “Miss Jessica, don’t be angry. Madam was just straightforward and had no other intentions.”
At this moment, a clear and sweet voice came from the direction of the stairs.
“Is my sister here?”
A beautiful figure walked over briskly, wearing a white fluffy princess dress, hand-made leather shoes, and valuable diamond accessories. Her entire body was dressed like a delicate porcelain doll.
Chapter 6
Behind the girl was a refined middle-aged man with a cold expression and a serious face.
Jessica’s gaze was firmly fixed on Whitney. She clenched her fist and dug her nails into her palm, but her hatred had already overshadowed her pain.
Whitney walked over happily to her side. She was as exquisite as a princess as she was dressed entirely in white. The two of them were like a white swan and ugly duckling in the fairy tales, and her presence made one feel ashamed of one’s appearance.
Whitney looked at the person in front of her. Her skin was fair and light, her facial features were exquisite, and even though she was wearing tattered clothes, she could not hide her beauty.
Her appearance even stood out among her friends, and it made Whitney feel a little uncomfortable.
She smiled, took her arm, and happily chirped, “Can I call you Jess?”
“Call me Jessica.”
Whitney was filled with disappointment, but she quickly smiled sweetly. “Jessica, let me introduce our parents to you. This is our dad and this is our mom. In the future, we will live together.”
Jessica looked at the familiar yet distant middle-aged couple in front of her. The smile on Julianna never vanished since Whitney appeared downstairs.
As for her father, he was still cold and serious. Even though he had just seen his biological daughter he had been separated from for many years, there was no smile on his face.
This was the first time she saw her biological parents. In their eyes, it was as if they were strangers who were related by blood instead of someone meeting a long-lost daughter.
In fact, Whitney seemed more like their daughter even though she was unrelated to them.
The gap of 18 years did not just mean a good life and a good education. It also meant a strong family relationship.
At that moment, she was so clearly aware of her awkward position in the family.
In her previous life, she stupidly thought that they loved her because she was their biological daughter. She had spent eight years finding out how pathetic this thought was.
Julianna softly said, “Jessica, you have to get along with Whitney in the future. Even though Whitney is not our child, we have already decided to adopt her. In the future, she will be your older sister. You must take good care of her, understood?”
What a ridiculous sentence.
“I have only heard that an older sister should take care of a younger sister. I have not heard the reverse.”
The smile on Julianna’s lips froze.
Whitney immediately took her arm, and whined, “Mom, I am already a grown-up. I don’t need anyone to take care of me. Since Jessica just arrived, I should be the one taking care of her. Hmph, you think too little of me!”
Julianna was immediately amused and squeezed her nose lovingly.
The head of the family, James, who had not spoken so far, finally said, “You’ve become sensible.”
He then said to Jessica, “In the future, this will be your home. If you want something or lack something, just tell your mom. Let her help you buy it.”
“Since you have gotten acquainted, I will now take my sister upstairs to her room.” With that said, Whitney did not ask for her opinion, and immediately took her to the second floor.
Seeing how enthusiastic her daughter was, Julianna smilingly said, “Just look at this child.”
Her voice was filled with affection.
Looking at Jessica, her voice became extremely cold. “If you don’t like it, tell us. We will change it.”
Chapter 7
Jessica followed Whitney upstairs.
Whitney took Jessica to the second floor, walked to the end, and opened the door to the room that she lived in during her previous life.
In her previous life, Jessica was enthusiastically taken to the second floor by Whitney like what happened now. At that time, when she first saw this room, she was excited, nervous, and happy.
The room in front of her was so bright and spacious. There was even a faint fragrance in the house.
A room like this only appeared in her dreams.
However, she now had it right in front of her eyes.
She no longer had to stay in that dark and damp house. She no longer had to worry about the roof caving in when there were rainstorms or about water leaking in.
She no longer had to worry about the mice and cockroaches crawling onto her bed and fighting for space with her.
She no longer had to worry about summer, getting sick, or the obscene number of mosquitoes.
This was the room of her dreams.
At that time, she was filled with satisfaction and gratitude.
She was touched that Whitney was being thoughtful and that her parents cared for her.
However, she soon realized that this room was the smallest in the house, and was located in the most remote part of the building.
However, she did not display any dissatisfaction or resentment.
Even when she saw that Whitney’s large bedroom was more than three times bigger than her own, and her wardrobe was even more luxurious than her bedroom, she still did not feel jealous.
At that time, her requirements were very small, and she only wanted a place where she could sleep peacefully.
Perhaps everything was set in stone from that moment on.
As she was so easily content, she seemed very foolish and easy to bully. Whitney also probably felt that she was a timid and useless person, and thought that she could continue having everything that belonged to her and live her life as Miss Larson in the Larson family.
Jessica did not fight with her, because she did not want to upset her parents, and was afraid that her parents would dislike her.
She did not fight, because she was easily content.
In her past life, even though she always gave in, she was the one who was abandoned and hated.
Perhaps it was the wrong move from the start.
Why should she give her belongings to an outsider?
Whitney smiled, and asked, “Do you like it? This is the room that Mom and I carefully arranged for you.”
Mom and I carefully arranged for you…
It sounded so sweet and thoughtful.
This was a timely reminder that even though she was not a biological daughter of the Larsons, her parents still loved her.
This was a subtle declaration of her status in the Larsons and a reminder to her at all times.
Jessica laughed silently.
Whitney thought that she was satisfied, but after looking at her smile, she felt an indescribable resistance.
“Can you take me to see the other rooms?”
“You don’t like this room?”
Jessica smiled without saying a word.
Whitney understood that she was dissatisfied.
“Later, when you see a room you like, you can tell me,” she said thoughtfully.
Jessica turned around with a smile, and asked, “If I like it, I can stay in it?”
“Of course. You can stay in whatever room you like. This is your home.”
The corners of Jessica’s lips rose.
Since Whitney was acting as a caring sister, she was naturally happy as she showed her the other rooms.
“This is Mom and Dad’s room. This is the study room. Dad doesn’t like people going in and out, so you shouldn’t enter it as you wish in the future, or you will be scolded. That is our brother’s room. He is an adopted son of Mom and Dad. Now, he is abroad as an exchange student, and he will be back a month later.”
The two went around in a circle, but Whitney didn’t introduce her own room.
“Whose room is that?” Jessica pointed at the door diagonally opposite her.
Chapter 8
“It’s mine.” Whitney’s heart tightened, and she had a bad feeling.
“I want to take a look.”
Whitney wanted to stop her, but Jessica had already opened the door.
The large floor-to-ceiling windows gave the room a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery outside the house. The furniture was exquisite and luxurious. Even a small trash can was worth tens of thousands of dollars.
“I want this room.”
Whitney clenched her fist unconsciously. She knew that she would snatch away her things once she came.
“But… this is my room.”
She liked everything in this room.
“Didn’t you say that I could choose any room? So does this mean that whatever you said was just a pleasantry?” Jessica looked at her in a composed manner.
Whitney gritted her teeth. “Jessica, the other rooms are really good too. You can choose the other rooms. I am already used to staying in this room.”
“Why are the two of you here?”
Julianna and James walked into the room and felt that there was something wrong in the atmosphere between the two. Julianna suspiciously asked, “What’s wrong?”
Whitney stepped forward and hugged her arm affectionately. She then pouted, and aggrievedly said, “Jessica doesn’t like the room we prepared for her. Let me give her my room.”
Her voice always sounded soft, but it was always laced with hatred.
Sadly, she was destined to be disappointed.
Jessica did not care whether James or Julianna would like her or care about her. What she wanted was simple, and that was to make Whitney uncomfortable and aggrieved.
Julianna frowned slightly. “Jess, this is your sister’s room. You can choose from the other rooms as you please.”
“Is this really my home?” Jessica asked.
“Of course.”
“Are you really my biological parents?” Jessica asked again.
“Naturally,” Julianna answered without hesitation.
“Since this is my home and you are my biological parents, why can’t I stay in the room that I like? Why do I have to give in to an outsider? I just want to experience the life that should have been mine. Is that so difficult?”
Julianna was speechless.
Whitney’s face turned red. It was unclear if it was due to anger or shame.
James, who had not said a word, suddenly said, “Whitney, move out. Give this room to Jessica.”
Whitney looked at James hurtfully. Her eyes were red. She bit her lower lip and tearfully mumbled, “Ok. I’ll move.”
She just knew that when she came, she would take everything that initially belonged to her.
It was her room now, but she would want more in the future.
Why did she have to come back? Why didn’t she die outside?
Whitney was filled with resentment.
Julianna noticed her daughter’s aggrieved appearance and felt distressed.
“Jess, you’re a sensible child. Why do you have to take your sister’s room? If you don’t like the other rooms, we can ask an interior designer to create one according to your preferences. Isn’t it better?” Julianna always seemed caring, but she said it because she was prejudiced, and wanted to be on Whitney’s side.
Jessica tilted her head, and innocently said, “I like this room very much. Didn’t she say that she would take care of me before? Now, she is unwilling to give me her room.”
Julianna wanted to say something, but she was interrupted by James. “Ok, it is decided. Whitney will move out and this room will be Jessica’s.”
Even though Julianna was dissatisfied, she did not say anything else.
She held Whitney’s hand and patted it gently. “The room next door is also nice. If you don’t like the design, I will hire the best interior designer to change it to your liking.”
“Ok,” Whitney obediently responded and smiled. “As long as Jessica is happy.”
The more sensible she was, the more Julianna’s heart ached.
Chapter 9
Julianna had spoiled Whitney since young every time she suffered any grievances. She could not help but feel resentment towards her biological daughter.
She grew up outside and did not have any manners. She had to be taught, or else she might embarrass the Larsons.
Jessica sat in the middle of the room with her hands on her chin. She watched the maids carry the luggage into the house.
Whitney looked into the closet, picked out some clothes, and left the old ones there. “You can stop now.”
The servants looked at her in confusion. One of the servants asked, “Miss Whitney, Miss Jessica said that we have to finish moving these by today.”
Miss Jessica?!
This salutation was uncomfortable to hear.
Whitney looked at the servant, and softly replied, “My figure is similar to hers. Since Jessica just arrived, she did not have many clothes to wear. She can wear mine instead.”
The naive maids admired her generosity and thoughtfulness.
Whitney was pleased with the outcome.
Jessica saw the crowd leaving, and curiously asked, “Are you done moving?”
One of the maids answered, “We’ve finished moving. Regarding the remaining items, Miss Whitney said that she has left some items for you.”
Jessica walked into the closet. She gently ran her fingers through the clothes and bags and smirked.
Previously, her sister did the exact same thing and embarrassed her in front of a crowd. She thoughtfully left her clothes behind and told her that she had not worn them before. She also brought her to meet and interact with the upper-class social circle.
She naively thought that she was being a good sister who looked out for her. Little did she know that the clothes were worn before and outdated.
It was the first day that she met others as a young lady from the Larsons. However, she was humiliated.
Everyone thought that the biological daughter of Larsons, who had just returned, stole Whitney’s fake, second-hand, and outdated clothes.
Ever since that day, she was labeled as “low-class” and “ignorant”.
She remembered deeply how they looked at her with contempt. When her mother was back, she scolded her badly and called her a worthless beggar who was unpresentable.
Her words cut like a knife and hurt her deeply.
She still remembered the hurt and humiliation today.
She would play along since Whitney wanted to repeat the same trick.
During dinner, the servants brought Jessica into the dining room. Whitney and Julianna were sitting side by side, and she had to sit alone opposite them.
After James sat down, the servants started serving the dishes.
The dishes served were Whitney’s favorites. Nobody even cared if she liked the food or not.
“Whitney, this is your favorite sashimi. I specially asked the kitchen to prepare it for you.” Julianna placed a piece of sashimi in Whitney’s bowl.
Whitney’s sullen face lit up. “Okay.”
Seeing her smile, Julianna was happy. “Eat more. These are your favorite dishes.”
Seeing how they were picking food for one another, Jessica lowered her head and sneered.
Her mother only had eyes for and cared about Whitney.
Chapter 10
When she was picking vegetables for Whitney, did she still remember that she had a biological daughter?
While she was concerned about Whitney’s favorite dishes, did she still remember that she had a biological daughter who had just arrived in a new place, and was unfamiliar with everything?
Had she ever thought about whether her biological daughter was used to the food, and whether she could adapt to her new home?
Never!
She never considered it.
Perhaps in their eyes, anyone who could enter this home had received a privilege, and there was nothing to be unhappy about.
Whitney glanced at Jessica who was opposite her, and turned to look at Julianna. “Mom, don’t just pick the dishes for me. You should eat more yourself.”
As she spoke, Whitney picked up a piece of sashimi and placed it in Jessica’s bowl. “Jessica, taste this. It’s delicious.”
Jessica looked at the sashimi in the bowl.
Was this sashimi?
No, this was a war declaration. It told her that even though she was her mother’s biological daughter, she could not care less about her.
It said: she only picked dishes for me and not for you.
Bam! Jessica put down her chopsticks.
The three people at the dining table looked at her suspiciously. James frowned and was a little displeased by her movements.
Julianna looked at her in confusion.
However, Whitney was overjoyed.
Create a bigger commotion! The larger the commotion, the more her parents would dislike her.
“Mrs. Willow, get me a new and clean bowl.”
Jessica took the bowl from Mrs. Willow, placed the previous bowl aside, and ate slowly under the gazes of the three of them.
Julianna frowned in displeasure and said, “Jess, what are you doing?”
“It’s too dirty.”
Whitney was overjoyed, but she appeared upset and lowered her head aggrievedly.
James slammed his chopsticks on the table.
“Jessica, where are your manners?”
The atmosphere had reached the freezing point in an instant. The servants around them were too afraid to say anything. However, Jessica slowly swallowed the food in her mouth, picked up a napkin, and wiped her mouth gracefully.
She raised her head and looked at James calmly. She did not seem to notice his raging anger, and leisurely said, “Although sashimi has high nutritional value, there’s also hundreds of thousands of bacteria on it that are multiplying.
“Do you know that every minute the bacteria on it will increase by millions? From the fish farm to the dinner table, how much time is needed to deliver it here? How many bacteria have already grown during that time?
“I said that it was dirty. Am I wrong?” Jessica coldly stared at James without fear.
James knew that he had misunderstood her, and uncomfortably coughed as he did not intend to apologize to Jessica.
He wanted to pretend that nothing happened, but Jessica would not allow him to do so.
She held her chin in her hands with a smile, and said, “I left the orphanage at the age of five. I robbed dogs for food, fought with other beggars under bridges, and begged for money from others. In more than 10 years, I only learned one thing: stay alive.
“What are manners? Can they be exchanged for food or water? Can they give me a carefree life? If they could, I would have developed very good manners.”
The dining hall was silent.
The lighter her words sounded, the more sadness and pain those around her felt.
Mrs. Willow and the others were distressed, but they were also vaguely worried that she would upset Mr. Larson.
金
COMMENT
Subscribe
Daisy Novels 