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Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 9
The Don looked at me. "Are these men with your family?""Yes." I nodded. I knew perfectly well that their recklessness today would bring them serious trouble."I don't like having my peace disturbed. I'm sorry." I stood and bowed deeply. "I can't accept your offer to run the operation. I want to stay here."My refusal clearly left the Don disappointed.He stood, pulled his leather gloves back on, gave me a long, measured look, and smiled."If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime."He was about to leave when his gaze fell on the two men on the floor. He asked me, "Want me to take care of them?"I thought about it. There were many ways to handle it.The simplest, bloodless option was enough. I had already made peace with the past. None of it mattered to me anymore.Seeing that I didn't say anything, the Don smiled faintly and motioned for his men to let them go. Then he left with his bodyguards.The moment the Don left, my brother reverted to his old self. "Tell me exactly
Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 8
Over the next few days, he didn't leave.But he didn't bother me either. He just stood outside the coffee shop every day, rain or shine, keeping his vigil.Less than a week later, my brother took up the spot beside him. He still carried himself with the same haughty air, but his eyes darted away when he saw me.Umberto had to shove my brother before he would come near me. When he finally did, he sneered, "I thought you'd run off to do something important. But this pathetic little shop is all you've got? Let's see how long it lasts."I didn't dignify him with an answer. I gave him one look and walked around him.That only made him angrier. He stepped into my path. "Adele, lose the attitude!""The one I have. Don't like it? Don't look at me."His hand shook with rage. He raised it to slap me, but Umberto caught his arm and warned him to control himself.Only then did he rein himself in."You think you're so impressive, don't you? How did this Family ever raise an ungrateful brat like you
Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 7
By noon, I had reached a tiny town at the far northern tip of Sardinia.Trees and vines lined the asphalt road like strokes of green paint. I crossed the town square and found the landlady I had contacted in advance.I rented a house. After the paperwork was done and I had moved in, I felt a lightness I had never known before.At last, there was no one shouting in my ear. I opened my window each morning to birdsong.The landlady noticed the bruises on my legs and brought me ointment. After all those years, a stranger's kindness was the first real warmth I had felt.I had saved plenty of money while studying abroad. Two weeks later, once my injuries had healed, I rented the empty storefront downstairs.I opened a coffee shop and adopted a little black cat.I planted wild climbing roses by the door.They were nothing like Beth's stiff, showy red roses or her style of decor.The girl next door came to do her homework in my shop every day. Whenever she got stuck, she asked me for help.Aft
Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 6
The elder who had praised Beth seconds earlier changed her tune instantly. She scoffed. "And here I thought Beth was impressive. So it was favoritism all along, while the truly gifted daughter was treated like garbage.""Exactly. We all saw it.""Beth, that necklace you're wearing, it's Adele's, isn't it?"Beth ducked behind Mother, instinctively lowering her chin to hide the necklace at her throat.My brother still hadn't recovered from the photograph."Impossible! There has to be a mistake.""She never even had a decent tutor! She never came to the library with us. How could she possibly have won all those awards?"I'd never had a tutor because our parents only thought of Beth. It had never occurred to them that I might need help too.But without that option, all I could do was push myself as hard as I possibly could.As for the library, they never invited me anywhere during our years abroad, not to parties and not to the library.It was always just the three of them.I was the one l
Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 5
My parents were still at the banquet with Beth, drinking with the Family elders.They bragged to everyone about the businesses Beth was taking over and her plans going forward, making sure to ask each person to lend a hand.The elders were delighted with Beth. "That girl has intelligence written all over her. The Family's future will be in your hands."My brother stood beside them, beaming with pride."Now I've got a capable partner. Together we'll take the Family's business worldwide.""If Beth ends up inheriting Father's position someday, I'd be happy to serve as her right hand. Whatever makes Beth happy."Everyone was still basking in the moment when a man in a razor-sharp suit strode into the banquet hall, his expression grim. Several guests recognized him at once.He was the underboss of Cagliari's Cassano Family, the syndicate our clan had once approached for a partnership only to be dismissed as too small-time.The Cassano operation spanned the globe. Every Family in the busines
Favoring My Sister, My Family Regretted After I Left Chapter 4
Grandmother had prepared two heirlooms, one for each of us.Mine was an aquamarine necklace, while Beth's was a ruby rose brooch. Both were one-of-a-kind Ricci Family heirlooms.But Beth had gambled hers away on horse races while we were abroad.My eyes stung with tears. "You stole my necklace!"I lunged for the clasp.Beth backed away, and Mother immediately stepped in to block me."What the hell are you doing?! This is a formal event. Have you no manners!"Mother's voice was razor-sharp.I shouted back, "You stole my necklace!"Mother shot back, "What do you mean, your things? Everything here belongs to the Family!""Grandmother gave it to me!" My voice rose.It was the only thing in that house that belonged to me alone, the last piece of Grandmother I had left."It still belongs to this Family. Why are you shouting?" Mother pulled Beth aside and smoothed her mussed hair."You don't need to dress up for anything. You don't get to decide what happens with the Family's belongings."I s
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