When he saw Lucindaâs car pull up, he rushed over to open the door for her.
âMiss Simmons, youâre finally here.
Your father has been eagerly anticipating your arrival and is waiting for you in the study.
â
âOkay.
Thank you, Gilbert.
â
âYou are welcome.
â
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Gilbert glanced over at Lucindaâs bodyguards, who didnât seem to be holding any luggage.
âMiss Simmons, why didnât you bring your luggage with you?â
Lucinda shrugged.
âIâm just here to visit my father.
Iâm not planning on staying here.
â
The Simmons estate was filled with too many annoying people.
Lucinda knew that if she lived there, she wouldnât be able to sleep well at night.
She made her way inside, but was immediately greeted by the sound of someone walking down the stairs in high-heeled shoes.
Florrie was dressed in an expensive yellow skirt and wore a nice make-up.
She descended the stairs gracefully and looked Lucinda up and down.
Her skin was so well-tended that she could have passed for Lucindaâs sister.
Lucinda gave her a cold look and started up the stairs.
Florrie frowned and blocked her way.
âYouâve been gone for years and youâve grown even more impolite.
Canât you greet? Youâve been in the orphanage for so long that youâre c
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ompletely uncivilized,â Florrie chided.
Lucinda wasnât the least bit bothered by her words.
âYou may have been living here for a long time, but that doesnât make you the owner of the house.
You donât deserve my respect.
â
Florrie gritted her teeth and scowled at her.
âIâm your stepmother!â she insisted.
Lucinda rolled her eyes and gave her a cold look.
âYouâre only five years older than me.
Itâs pretty gross that youâre trying to claim that title.
â
She leaned in close to Florrieââs ear and whispered, âEnjoy all these wealth while you can.
Once I inherit the Simmons family property, Iâll immediately kick you out on the street.
â
âYou!â