Chapter 141

Chapter 141 The Lane Family’s Heiress
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Asel was Nathan’s son spoiled since birth and used to getting his way. People oursicle the Fane Family always treated them with reverence, to no one had ever bothered to correct him. But today was a family gathering. That kind of onlaust was, to put it lightly, embarrassing.
Nathan wasted no time grabbing him by the ear and yanking him back. What’s gotten into you? Three days without a beating and you’re ready to flip the roof tiles, huh?”
Ow–ow? That hurts!” Axel winced and flailed, but he still refused to admit fault. The moment Nathan let go, he straightened up and shouted defiantly, “We only started gathering at the Pink Pavilion because of Aurora. Now she’s here, and you stick her in some other place? She’s the one bringing us together, and this outsider’s the one tearing us apart. What’s wrong with asking her to move?”
His words left Aurora with nowhere to hide. She had no choice but to stand. Her complexion was sickly pale. her figure frail to the point of looking breakable. When she walked, it was like a breeze could snap her in half.
Scarlett went quiet.
It was like seeing Rebecca again.
How did she go from one pretentious nest to another and somehow land in something even worse?
She must be the unluckiest person on earth.
“Axel, stop it,” Aurora said, then turned to Scarlett with teary eyes and a pitiful smile. “Scarlett, please don’t be upset. Axel always says whatever’s on his mind. He thought I was upset and didn’t think about the timing.”
“I promise, that little villa is yours now. We’ll move our gatherings somewhere else.”
She sounded gracious and understanding, knowing when to yield. But to everyone listening, it felt like she’d been wronged and was swallowing her pride.
Before anyone else could speak, she took Axel by the arm. “Apologize. Scarlett is your cousin.”
“Tch.” Axel sneered, looking Scarlett up and down without an ounce of shame. “I only have cousins, and they’re all guys. You? You’re not even close. You think you deserve to be called my cousin?”
“Don’t think I don’t know,” he scoffed. “You went to Trenwyn University, right? That dump isn’t even qualified to carry Jandale University’s‘ shoes.”
“You think you’re hot stuff? What a joke. I’m embarrassed just hearing it.”
Scarlett was done.
She really didn’t care to waste time arguing with idiots. But… maybe her emergency kit could finally come in handy.
A sharp thud exploded through the hall.
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Everyone flinched
Their hears whipped toward the sound, and silence fell like a blanket.
Owen, who’d been quietly struggling to find the right words earlier, now stood with a storm darkening his Tace. The pressure radiating from him was suffocating.
No one dared to speak. Even their breathing grew quieter.
“So what–you’re telling me my daughter comes home and has to earn your approval? She has to ask for permission to be treated like family?” His voice struck like thunder, each word weighted with fury,
Axel, moments ago so cocky, shrank like a popped balloon. “I–I didn’t mean that I just.”
Taylor’s eyes narrowed. Now that their father had stepped in to shut down the third branch, he turned his cold gaze on Aurora.
“Just now, you said Axel was upset because you were wronged. Why don’t you tell us what wrongs the Lane family has done to you?”
Aurora blinked, stunned to be called out so directly. The blood drained from her face. Updates are released by ~net
“No. 1–I didn’t mean it that way, Eugene. Please don’t misunderstand. I never said that.”
“No grievances? Good. Then go explain that properly. Don’t let people walk away thinking you’ve been mistreated in this house.”
Taylor still looked polite, even gentle. But his tone was sharp as frost in the dead of winter. No one dared defy him.
Aurora opened her mouth, maybe trying to say something. But the pressure he exuded was overwhelming. and not a word came out. She just lowered her head and clenched her fists.
Finally, Chloe broke the tension with a quiet sigh. “This is my fault. I thought that little villa was closest to the main residence and didn’t consider how the kids might feel. I really am getting forgetful with age. I deserve a scolding.”
“They’re definitely in the wrong.” Sophia’s voice rang out, cool and unyielding. Her words hit the air like a blade of ice, instantly freezing the room.
She stepped forward with graceful poise, but her gaze was razor–sharp as it landed on Chloe.
“Scully is my daughter–the rightful heiress of the Lane family. With her status, we’re putting her in a leftover party house? Aren’t you worried the people of Jandale will laugh at us?”
She reached for Scarlett’s hand, the protective gesture speaking volumes.
“My daughter is home. She deserves the best–not to be humiliated.”
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