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Chapter 47

Author: Owusuma
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-11 16:14:05

Isabel still lingered in the hall, now joined by Loretta but her mother had left.

Their silence shattered at the sound of clicking sneakers.

Brenda came striding down the staircase, chin lifted, lips curled into a triumphant smirk. She didn’t rush—oh no, every step was measured, deliberate, meant to echo like a taunt before her words even left her mouth. She spotted Isabel and Loretta immediately, and her smile widened.

“Mother, isn’t lunch ready?” she began, voice sweet but sharp enough to cut glass. “People seem to wait for food since they have nothing else to do in this house.”

Isabel’s eyes flicked up, annoyance flashing before she glared. Loretta barely lifted her head, but her grip on her phone tightened.

Brenda reached the bottom step, turning just enough for her voice to carry. “Oh, before I forget, Miss Tatiana won’t be joining us today for lunch.”

Loretta arched a brow. “And why is that? Where is that pest going? Or has she given up already?!”

Her mockery echoed, wi
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