Chapter 1
When She Stops Playing Nice
Chapter 1
âWeâve already taken 600cc. Drawing another 400cc could be deadly, the doctor warned urgently.
âShe is the reason Oliviaâis in this mess. If it costs her life, then so be it came a harsh reply.
In a daze, Gina Miller caught this exchange between her mother, Ella Miller, and the doctor. It felt like her heart was being ripped apart.
Gina had rescued her six brothers from a blaze, nearly losing her life. The heavens spared her, yet Ella seemed ready to act as the executioner, all for her adopted sister, Olivia Miller, who shared her rare blood type but not her bloodline.
As
Gina awoke with a splitting headache, feeling the prick of a needle on the back of her hand, she withdrew quickly. Pale and
ith a chill in her eyes, she sat up, demanding, âDonât touch me.
Ellaâs fury ignited upon seeing Ginaâs defiance. She slapped her hard, yelling. âYou selfish brat! Olivia rushed back worried about you after hearing about the fire, got into that accident, and now sheâs losing too much blood. All your fault, so yes, itâs only fair we use your blood to save her.
âOlivia worried? Bullshit. She probably couldnât wait to dance on my grave/ Gina thought bitterly.
âYou curse! Ever since you came back, disaster follows. The fire, Oliviaâs accident, Phillipâs stroke. Are you trying to wipe us all out? Why couldnât it have been you? Why donât you just drop dead?â Ella raged, hand raised for another hit.
Gina had thought she had grown immune to the familyâs bias and venom, but in that moment, it felt like her heart was in a vice, being crushed.
James Miller, Ginaâs eldest brother, held back Ella, thinking. âGina still needs to donate blood for Olivia. Canât have her damaged now. Once she is done, killing her wouldnât even matter.
He glared at Gina, accusing. âAlways so damn jealous, picking on Olivia, who has never once held it against you. Got no heart? Itâs just a bit of blood.â
Taking 600cc was already pushing it, and now they wanted another 400cc. Theyâre asking for a bit of blood? No, theyâre asking for my life, Gina thought with a bitter laugh.
Ginaâs second brother, Noah Miller, tried coaxing her. âGina, the hospital is out of blood, and getting more would take too long. Olivia canât wait. Give your blood, and the Director of Design position at Miller Jewels is yours.â
Miller Jewels was in a slump until Gina offered her designs to save the family business.
However, Noah, the CEO, gave her designs to Olivia, following a little coaxing, and credited Olivia with the success. The line was a hit, but the credit went to Olivia, the thief.
When Gina sought justice, the family rallied behind Olivia, the wrongdoer. They said it was just âinspirationâ and
coincidental similarities.â
Gina reflected, her tone icy as she responded, âSorry, Iâm not interested.â
Noahâs face twisted in anger as he barked, âDonât be an idiot! That position was for Olivia. Weâre handing it to you on a silver platter, and youâre still ungrateful?
Gina let out a soft laugh, thinking, âI never gave a damn about the position. I helped because I thought of you as family. But syou ve never seen me as your sister.
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he slap from Ella knocked some sense into Gina, making her mind even clearer.
The Miller family belongs to Olivia. I grew up in an orphanage. I never had a real family, she mused bitterly.
it that moment, Gina let go of any hope for affection from her soâcalled family. She closed her eyes in despair, and when he opened them again, all that remained was a cold resolve.
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leeing Gina unfazed, her third brother, Liam Miller, lost his patience. âOlivia is on deathâs door. Quit the bullshit and tie her lown! If 400cc ainât enough, weâll take 600cc.
What the hell are you waiting for? Do it!â Liam barked at the medical staff.
Caught in a moral dilemma, the medical team hesitated. Their oath was to save lives, not risk them, yet defying the Miller. amily was out of the question.
A nurse, voice trembling and on the verge of tears, begged Gina, âMiss Miller, please. Just cooperate with us.â
Pissed off, Liam decided to intervene. Gina, locking eyes with him, her gaze icy, spat out, âI told you, donât fucking touch,
me!â
Liam, momentarily thrown off by Ginaâs fierce look, recovered and growled, âIâll have to see about that.â
He lunged for her, but Gina was quicker, catching his wrist in a vice grip.
A sharp snap echoed as Liam screamed, his knees buckling, landing him in a beap at Ginaâs feet.
âHow the hell did she do that? Liam was in disbelief, staring at his twisted wrist, thinking, âShe looks like she could be blown. over by a breeze, yet she broke my hand so easily?â
âFucking hell, you hit me? Iâll end you!â Liam howled, trying to retaliate. Gina responded with a swift kick to his chest, sending waves of agony through him, likely breaking ribs.
Ella gasped. âGina, are you out of your mind? Hitting your own brother?â
Gina had shown restraint. This was her final act of mercy towards Liam.
She shot Ella a cold glance, stating simply, âHe had it coming.â
Without another word, Gina stepped over Liam, heading for the door.
âStop, just stop!â Ella screamed, her voice raw with desperation.
Cina didnât even pause.
The others in the room hesitated to intercept her, wary of ending up like Liam
âHow can I have such a heartless bitch for a sister? After a year of freeloading off the Miller family, basking in luxury, donât you owe us a damn thing?â James exploded in rage.
Cina halted, turned, and gave the three men a look colder than ice, âI saved your asses from a fire. And this is how you repay
They were left speechless.
With venom in her voice, Ella spat, âWalk out now, and donât ever think you can return to the Miller family. You ingrate