Chapter 59: Pressure from both inside and outside
Listening to Alice’s words, I knew they had already started a war, and of course, I had to support Alice. That little girl was indeed a fighter.
“Alright! Let’s settle it this way. From now on, you take on the responsibility of picking up and dropping off Charles for me. Notify me in advance if there are any special circumstances!” I looked satisfactorily at Robert. “This way, Sherry doesn’t have to make a special trip, and it’s more convenient with Alice around to help with Charlie these days.”
Robert, with a doting expression, looked at me. “Okay, whatever you say!”
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Sherry turning pale, her hand holding the spoon turning white at the joints due to anger.
“Sherry, you’ve been quite tired recently. Just take a break,” I said indifferently.
After finishing the meal, Alice cheerfully followed behind Robert, taking Charles, and got into the car, leaving with a flourish.
I watched the departing car, a smirk playing on my lips. I just wanted Sherry to watch helplessly as her sister took away her position. I wouldn’t spare either of them.
Turning back to the living room, Sherry came out, pretending to tidy up the coffee table, but hesitated to speak.
I glanced at my phone, ignoring her anxious expression. At this moment, I was thinking about the next step. The household war had already started, and the Robert family, those bastards, should not be idle either.
As for Amelia, no hurry. First, let her continue enjoying herself. I had to elevate her status before she could truly understand what pain was.
However, I needed to find out when she got involved with Robert and how she helped him.
Perhaps Sherry had made up her mind or had reached the limit of endurance. She finally bit her lip and walked up to me, speaking, “Mrs. Brown, there’s no need to take such good care of my sister.”
I raised an eyebrow in skepticism and deliberately inquired, “What do you mean? You’re not happy with me looking out for her?”
“I know my sister myself. She’s been rebellious since childhood, not as you see her,” Sherry said tactfully.
“Oh?” I feigned curiosity, sat up, and leaned against the sofa. “What is she like, then? Tell me!”
Sherry looked at me with a somewhat conflicted expression, but I earnestly stared at her, waiting for her response.
“In any case… don’t be too indulgent with her. She won’t appreciate it; she’ll only become more escalated. I’ll make sure she leaves soon. I’ll find her a place these days!” Sherry said.
“That’s fine. I look out for her because she’s your sister. Since you put it that way, handle it yourself! However, if she goes out and is no longer under your watchful eyes, what if, as you said, she becomes even more unruly?” I questioned.
I intentionally reminded her.
As expected, her expression became somewhat irritated, as if she could no longer tolerate it. “I can’t let her cause trouble here!”
“Can she? She seems like a very obedient little girl!” I chuckled.
Sherry gave a cold snort and then looked at me. “I… need some time to think. I might go out for a bit. I’ll try to come back for lunch…”
I waved my hand. “No problem, go ahead and do what you need to do! I might not even want to have lunch!”
“Thank you, Mrs. Brown! I won’t take too long!” Sherry’s attitude was quite resolute. It seemed that Alice had touched her bottom line.
However, I thought finding a house might not be true!
Sherry must feel that there are dangers looming all around her now.
During dinner yesterday, when she saw that message, she was already on edge.
But she probably never imagined that the message was something I had Scarlette send to her using an unfamiliar number – the intimate photos of Robert and Amelia.
Sherry must be feeling immense pressure from both inside and outside and might resort to extraordinary means.
I just wanted to see what she would do. If she could indeed handle Amelia, then I would be the one benefiting.
So, after she left the house, I followed her from a distance in my car.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.