Chapter 142
When She Stops Playing Nice
Chapter 142
âI wonât,â Gina said. The memories of the year she lost contact with Michael had now faded from her mind, leaving her unable to explore even for herself.
âAlright then,â Michael said. He didnât want to hang up, but he knew it wouldnât be appropriate to keep bothering her..
âOkay,â Gina replied,
After hanging up the phone, Gina received a call from Dylan Thomas. âGina, do you have time? Could you come over?â
âWhatâs going on?â Gina asked.
Dylan fell silent for a moment. âElla and the others are at the hospital. Theyâre at the hospital entrance with a banner, hoping to get your forgiveness. Theyâre begging for a chance to meet with you,â Dylan explained.
âChase them away,â Gina said, her tone indifferent.
âI want to do that too, but⦠Ella is kneeling at the entrance, refusing to leave no matter what. And your brother James, wasnât he in a wheelchair after the accident? Now heâs lying on the ground, throwing a tantrum,â Dylan explained, sounding increasingly troubled. âTheyâre asking to see and talk to you once, not necessarily for your forgiveness.â
Gina didnât have much of a reaction. A few days ago, she had been unfairly accused, which had taken a toll on her. Now was the time for her to recover. She didnât want the Miller familyâs actions to disrupt the regular operation of Prover Hospital. âOkay, I got it. Iâll be right there,â she said.
Dylan sighed. âIsnât this just emotional blackmail? Gina, donât let your guard down.â Dylan saw through the Miller familyâs true colors as an outsider. He knew their desperate plea for Ginaâs forgiveness was motivated by her newfound social status and wealth. Their attitude now was far from what it used to be.
Gina responded with a faint âOkay.â She wasnât going to soften her stance. When the Miller family sent Olivia with property transfer documents to the detention center, asking Gina to sign, she knew she could never feel an ounce of pity for them in her entire life. They valued the glory and wealth Gina, as a prestigious figure in Prover Hospital and a judge in major competitions, could bring to the Miller family. She would never let them have their way.
As she arrived at the entrance of Prover Hospital, Gina saw Ella kneeling on the ground while James lay there, causing a scene. Hearing the carâs sound, Ella turned her head and saw Gina, her eyes lighting up. She hurriedly tried to get up, but her legs were numb from kneeling, almost causing her to fall back to the ground. She struggled to stand up and, after a moment of dizziness, said, âGina⦠Miss Miller.â Ella quickly corrected herself, remembering Gina had once told her not to call her by her name. Finally seeing Gina, she didnât want to do anything to upset her.
Gina glanced at the three of them: James, Liam, and Ella. Suddenly, she remembered the previous scene when they had broken out a fight in the ward. It was ironic how things had turned out.
Liam helped James back into his wheelchair. Seeing Gina arrive, Dylan noticed the Miller family finally behaving more appropriately and felt a sense of
relief.
âIâm here. Whatever you need to say, say it directly,â Gina said, her expression cold and her tone brisk.
âWe just hope to make amends. Weâve wronged you in many ways, but your brothers and I have realized our mistakes. We want to do something to compensate for what weâve done to you.â
Gina was uninterested in what they had to say. She responded bluntly, âI donât need any of your apologies or attempts to make amends. No matter what you do, I will never forgive you. Donât waste your time.â During the year she spent with the Miller family, Gina had forgiven them countless times. She endured their insults and mistreatment, choosing to tolerate rather than retaliate, believing that with time, they would eventually accept her and treat her sincerely as family. However, they repeatedly disappointed her until she was utterly disheartened
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Ellaâs face turned pale. âWe truly donât seek your forgiveness; we just want to do our best to make amends!â
Gina sneered. They attempted to wear her down and hope sheâd relent. Unfortunately for them, Gina was never one to be easily swayed. She would have ceased to exist long ago if she were that soft-hearted.
Liam said, âGina, donât you love designing? The position of design director at Miller Jewels is still reserved for you!â
Before Gina could respo
Ella shot Liam a glare. Was her foolish son out of his mind? Considering Ginaâs current status and position, there was no way she would be interested in the design director position at Miller Jewels.
âWhat nonsense are you talking about? Gina holds shares in Miller Jewels, and you want her to be the design director? Is that how you make arrangements?â Ella scolded, feeling it was too strange to call her daughter âMiss Miller.â She couldnât help but call her by her name instead. Seeing that Gina didnât correct her, Ella felt slightly relieved.
Gina couldnât be bothered to correct Ella. After all, it was her mouth, and Gina was tired of repeatedly reminding her.
Liam lowered his head and remained silent.
Gina sneered. âAre you genuinely trying to make amends, or are you trying to drag me back to work as a laborer? Do you expect me to design for Miller Jewels? What kind of joke is this?â
âItâs not like that, Gina. Liam, heâs just not good with words. Please donât hold it against him,â Ella hurried to explain, then glared at Liam. âIf you canât speak, then donât speak. No oneâs treating you like a mute,â she scolded.
Ella looked at Gina with a gentle smile. âGina, if youâre willing, the president position at Miller Jewels is yours for the taking.â
James, who was nearby, was taken aback. Ever since their fatherâs stroke, he and Noah had been managing Miller Jewels together, with him as the president and Noah as the vice president. However, Noah took over the reins after Jamesâs accident and hospitalization, leaving James feeling quite unsettled.
To his surprise, he couldnât even hold onto the position. James felt a mix of anxiety and frustration. âMomâ¦â he began, unable to accept the situation. Before he could continue, Ella warned him to keep quiet.
âIâm not interested,â Gina refused decisively. Since she had decided to have no more dealings with the Miller family, she was determined to stick to her decision. The shares were rightfully hers, but apart from the twenty percent stake left to her by her grandmother, she had no interest in anything else. from the Miller family.
Ella still couldnât let it go. She felt Ginaâs firm attitude was because their apology wasnât sincere enough. Glaring at her two disobedient sons, she scolded, âWhy am I the only one speaking? Are you two mute? Have you forgotten how you treated your sister before? Apologize properly to hert Otherwise, why did you even bother coming?â
Liam felt uneasy. His rib, which Gina had interrupted, had only started healing.