Chapter 7
The resumes I sent out a few days ago finally got some replies. I even got a call for an interview. After confirming the time and place, I hung up–but another call from an unfamiliar number came in right after.
Thinking it was another job offer, I picked it up. To my surprise, it was Brianna.
Her usual soft tone was gone, replaced with a sharp, angry voice.
“Cornelia! Where’s Noel?! Where did you take him?!”
I rolled my eyes. “He’s a grown man. Wherever he is, it’s none of my business.”
I paused for a second, then asked coldly, “What? You can’t find him, so you’re harassing me now?”
She went silent for a moment before.
bursting into insults. “Don’t act so arrogant!
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You really think Noel can’t get over you?! I’m a woman too–I know exactly what kind of tricks you’re playing!”
“Let me tell you something. Noel loves me, not you! He only feels guilty about you. Stop acting like you’re so special!”
I glanced out the window and saw Noel standing downstairs, still waiting around. I sighed and gave Brianna my address.
“If you have this much energy to yell at me, why not use it to drag your Noel away from my building? He’s been here forever.”
Twenty minutes later, Brianna showed up. She tried to pull Noel away, but he wouldn’t
move.
“You’re being manipulated!” she shouted at him. “Cornelia’s just using your guilt to control you! This isn’t the first time she’s done this. Can’t you see it?”
“She’s practically your sister–in–law!” Noel snapped. “Rian, I’ve been more than patient with you. But now Nellie’s upset
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because of you. Instead of helping fix this, you’re making it worse! Do you even hear yourself?”
“Sister–in–law?!” Brianna laughed bitterly, tears streaming down her face. “Don’t make me laugh. If it weren’t for her, we’d already be together! She’s the one who ruined us! She’s nothing but a homewrecker! And now she’s trying to tear us apart again!”
“Shut up!” Noel yelled. “I already told you- we’re just siblings!”
“Siblings? I don’t want to be your sister!” Brianna grabbed his arm, crying. “You don’t love her! You only feel guilty about her. You love me, Noel! You’ve always loved me! How can you let her come between us? Please, come back to me!”
“No.” Noel’s voice was cold and
emotionless. “Nellie is my wife. She’s the only one I love. I won’t divorce her, and I’ll
never be with you. Don’t even dream about
it.”
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By now, a crowd had gathered, whispering to each other.
“Wow, she’s the mistress?”
“Yeah, and she’s got the nerve to come here causing a scene? Dang.”
“If I were the wife, I’d seriously slap this bitch hard! She gotta learn some lesson!”
Brianna’s face turned pale as she held back tears. Realizing Noel wasn’t going to defend her, she ran off crying.
That night, I received a bunch of videos. Every single one showed Brianna. tormenting Mom.
That bitch insulted my mom, slapped her, and even poured hot water on her! Mom’s desperate cries echoed in the background while Rian laughed like it was all a stupid.
game.
She treated hurting Mom as a form of
entertainment.
I watched the videos, trembling as Mom’s
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helpless cries tore through me.
Then came the final message:
[Cornelia, I wonder how disgusting your mom looked when she died? No one cleaned her up for days, right? I bet it was awful!]
