Chapter 16 Unfortunate Sibling
The Burnett Mansion
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Upon entering the house, Milly heard Jordanâs stern reprimand from inside. He roared, âWhy do mean that Milly doesnât deserve to ride in our car? Milly is the eldest daughter of the Burnetts, my own sister, and our parentsâ biological daughter. What makes her unworthy of riding in the car?
âAnthony. Iâm warning you for the last time. Milly is my beloved sister. If anything happens to her, donât blame me for not considering our bond as siblings!
âGo find her! All of you! No one will rest until Milly is found!â
No one dared to say a word.
Millyâs heart thumped violently. She felt a warmth wash over her and envelope the cold indifference within her.
She had always thought of herself as a solitary soul roaming in this world, capable of brushing off any insults or mistreatment.
However, she had no idea that the protective words from others could be so moving.
Jordan, Iâm home. Milly took a deep breath. She calmed her racing heart and entered the room.
The noisy living room fell silent instantly.
Standing in the center of the room with a stoic expression, Jordan heard her voice and slowly turned around. As he laid eyes on the girl at the door, his tense demeanor softened.
He approached her quickly and embraced her tightly.
Jordan reacted as if he had found a lost treasure.
âGosh! Milly, thank God that youâre alright.
âItâs my fault! I didnât protect you well.â
He was truly frightened. When Anthony and Stephanie came home and Milly was not with them, he discovered that Anthony had left Milly alone and returned.
In that moment, panic gripped him.
Recalling his past life before his rebirth, when he saw the lifeless, skinny girl lying in the hospital morgue, he was overwhelmed with heartache.
Milly was enveloped in Jordanâs warm embrace, which dispelled the chill from her tired journey.
Though she doesnât understand Jordanâs distress, she senses his genuine concern and fear for her well- being. Moved by this, she also hugged him tight.
âJordan, Iâm fine. Iâm here now.â
Jordan regained his composure at her words. He reached out to ruffle her hair and affectionately said, âYes,
âIf you donât wish to ride with them in the future, Iâll arrange for a new driver for you. Milly shook her head and said with a smile, âThereâs no need for such extravagance.â
Having two drivers just for pickâups would be excessive and wasteful.
Jordanâs expression changed. He recalled Millyâs work notebook and the rusty tea tin where she saved money in her previous life.
âAlright, Iâll do as you sayâno extravagance or waste.â
Observing this exchange from the side, Stephanie clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palm.
What kind of spell had Milly cast on Jordan? Previously, he doted on me the most, but now he barely acknowledges my existence.
Milly has probably poisoning Jordanâs mind. This scheming b*tch!
Furthermore, on the journey home, Anthony mentioned that this fool had managed to get into Crestwood High and secure a spot in Class ! Why did she get to do that when both of us score 600 marks. A
We scored the same, but Mily is in Class A while Iâm in Class D. There have to be some intervention from Jordan.
The more she dwelled on it, the angrier she became.
Stephanie decided she couldnât sit duck. She had to make Milly pay the price. Everything in the Burnetts, whether it was wealth, identity, or the love of her brothers, could only belong to her!
With this in mind, Stephanie took a deep breath and took a cautious step forward. She said softly, âMilly, Iâm glad that youâre home. Everyone is worried about you just now.â
Her eyes were red, as if she had just cried.
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found it a bit amusing. She asked, âYou were worried about me?â
Stephanie probably hopes to find her lying dead in the wilderness.
When Stephanie heard this, her eyes reddened even more, and her voice choked up, as if she had been mistreated by Milly.
âHow can you say that about me? Iâm really worried about you. After you and Anthony had a fight and you left, I wanted to ask Anthony to go find you. But by the time we got there, you were already gone. If you are still angry, I can apologize to you on behalf of Anthonyâ
Tsk! Tak! Look at her art of speaking.
In just few sentences, this girl manage to completely steer away from the whole situation. She even portrayed herself as gentle and kind. a herself
As expected, as soon as this pitiful speech came out, Anthony immediately fell for it. He protected Stephanie behind him and glared angrily at Milly.
âIâm the one that spoke those words today, and Iâm the one that instructed the driver to drive. If you have any problems with this, you can come to me. Why do you always bully Stephanie?â
Milly chuckled lightly and mocked, âI only said a few words just now, but you all have been chattering on and on. In the end, youâre trying to blame baseless accusations on me. Do you all have persecution delusions?!â
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Anthony was rendered speechless. His face turned red.
Jordan saw this scene and was worried that Anthony would really get angry and hurt Milly. He quickly stepped in to stop it, Jordan said, âThatâs enough, Anthony! You were in the wrong today. Apologize to sister, then tidy up and do your homework.â
Anthony gritted his teeth and stood still.
Stephanie tugged at his sleeve and whispered, âAnthony, you donât have to trouble yourself. I will apologize to Milly!â
What a pair of unfortunate siblings!
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Milly coldly snorted and found them disgusting. She thought that it was an eyesore to continue watching this show.
âItâs fine, Jordan. Mr. Anthony doesnât need to apologize. Iâll go upstairs to do my homework. With that, she lifted her skirt and went upstairs.
Jordan frowne. He wanted to say something, but Milly didnât say anything, and he was worried about making her unhappy by saying too much. In the end, he just glared at Anthony, who was still standing there.
Anthonyâs mind had turned blank at this point..
What did she call me? Mr. Anthony?
âFine, if you have what it takes! Never call me brother for the rest of your life. If I call you sister again, Iâll be reduced to a dog!â
Milly couldnât help but chuckle as she was about to close the door. She mocked, âChildish!â
Closing the door, the outside noise was completely blocked out.
She let out a heavy sigh and took off the glasses on her nose. The world became much clearer. It was strange; the original owner didnât have myopia, but why did she wear glasses to cover her eyes?
She went to the bathroom. When she came out again, the thick bangs on her forehead were all tied up and revealed a delicate and exquisite face. Even without makeup, she was still stunningly beautiful.
Milly was satisfied with her bare face in the mirror. She smiled and nodded in satisfaction.
She had said it before, where all of her brothers were men among men, so even if her appearance wasnât as
good, she couldnât be too bad. Her appearance was exactly the same as in her previous life.