Sure enough , after the family gathering , Violet calmed down for two days . But it didn't take long for her to find a new way to attack . She started to drop subtle hints to Ethan that it might be ' awkward ' for me to continue living here . " Ethan , you see , Amelia has grown up . " " Isn't it a bit awkward for her to keep living with you guys ? " " Girls need their own space . " " And when we get married , having an adopted sister around ... I mean , it just doesn't look right to outsiders , does it ? " Ethan didn't go along with her that time . Instead , he got a little angry . " Amelia may not be my real sister , but she's more than that ! This is her home . Where do you expect her to go ? Don't bring this up again . " It was said that they had a fight over it . Violet didn't dare bring it up directly to my brother anymore , but she took her frustration out on me with double the intensity . She started to " care " about my social life . " Amelia , who was that guy who dropped you off yesterday ? " " The one with the sports car , right ? Girls should have self - respect ; don't get fooled by those playboys . " That guy was a good friend of mine , who gave me a ride after a gathering . But I didn't feel like explaining it to her . She even suggested to Carol , " Carol , Amelia's about to graduate college , don't you think it's time to teach her some manners ? " " For example , it might be a good idea to have an earlier curfew , so that people won't gossip and say the Collins family doesn't teach their daughter properly . " Chapter 3 50.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories FREE Installed Open Carol was arranging flowers at the time . She cut off a perfect lily , then said softly , " No outsider has the right to gossip about a daughter of the Collins family . " " Amelia has been sensible since she was little . She knows where the boundaries are . " Violet hit another dead end . She seemed to be trapped in a vicious circle . The more desperate she tried to prove herself as the " future lady of the house , " the more she had to belittle me . And the more she belittled me , the more Martin and Carol defended me , even Ethan started to think she was going too far . This made Violet even more anxious , and her behavior became increasingly outrageous . Finally , after she " accidentally " broke the diamond necklace my mother had left me , I couldn't hold back the anger that had built up inside me . The necklace wasn't worth much , but it was the only tangible connection my biological mother had left me . I stared at the broken diamond necklace on the floor , my body shaking . Violet covered her mouth , looking panicked . " Oh no ! I'm sorry , Amelia ! I didn't mean to , it just slipped right out of my hands ! " " I'll pay you for it , okay ? How much is it ? I'll pay for it ! " But there was no trace of apology in her eyes , only a twisted sense of pleasure . I raised my head , glaring at her . With each word , I said , " Violet , enough . " " Amelia , why are you looking at me like that ? It's just a diamond necklace ! I'm your future sister - in - law , come on- Violet's eyes welled up with tears . She looked utterly defeated , as though the world had betrayed her . " Future sister - in - law ? " I sneered . " Did you ask my brother ? Did he agree to marry you ? Even if he did , has the Collins family agreed ? " Chapter 3 50.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Violet's face turned pale . " You- ! " " Since the first day you entered this house , you've been targeting me at every turn . " " You've been trying every way to push me out . " Child bride ? Outsider ? Someone to marry off ? Violet , is there anything else in your mind other than these outdated and twisted thoughts ? " I pressed closer , my voice as cold as ice . " I'll tell you this , my name is Amelia Collins ! My last name is Collins . I'm the legitimate daughter of the Collins family ! I live here because I belong here ! " " You broke my mother's keepsake ! You'll pay ? With what ? Can you even afford it ? " " Keep talking about being the future lady of the house , but you have no basic manners whatsoever . " " You're nothing but a person who breaks things , gossips , and stirs up trouble ! " I had never spoken so harshly before . The pent - up anger and aggrievance inside me exploded , and I couldn't control myself anymore . Violet was left stunned , staring at me . She pointed at me , saying " you " over and over again , before bursting into tears . She turned and ran straight into Ethan's arms , who had rushed over at the sound of the commotion . " Ethan ! I didn't mean it , Amelia , she ... she's so scary ! " She cried with tears streaming down her face , trembling all over . Ethan looked at the shattered diamond on the floor , then at me , who was shaking with emotion . His brows furrowed deeply , " Amelia, what's going on ? Can't you two just talk things through ? " " Talk things through ? " I pointed at the broken diamond on the floor , my voice trembling . " Ethan , she broke the diamond Chapter 3 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 50.00 % 飽 necklace my mom left me ! How am I supposed to just talk things through ? " Ethan froze for a moment , then looked at Violet . " Violet , is that true ? " Violet choked out , " I really didn't mean it . I just picked it up and it slipped . I said I'd pay for it . " " She did it on purpose ! " I repeated sharply , " She did it on purpose ! " " I didn't ! Amelia , you can't just frame me because you don't like me ! " Violet cried even harder . " Enough ! Both of you , stop ! " Ethan raised his voice , clearly annoyed . " If it's shattered , then so be it . Violet didn't mean it , and she'll pay for it . We're all family , is it really necessary to make a scene like this ? " " Family ? " My heart sank completely . " Ethan , she's destroyed the last memory I have of my mom , and you're telling me we're family ? Do you still consider me part of your family ? " " Amelia ! Stop being unreasonable ! " Ethan's voice now carried impatience . Just then , Martin and Carol came back . Seeing the situation in the living room , both of their faces turned dark with anger . After hearing the full story , Carol walked over to me , put her arm around my shoulder , and gently patted me . Then , she turned to Violet , her gaze more severe than I had ever seen before . "Violet , I think you know very well what that diamond necklace means to Amelia . " " Whether it was intentional or not , you know it yourself . You've gone too far . " Martin turned to Ethan , his voice firm . " Take Violet outside and calm down . Don't come back until she's apologized to Amelia . " Ethan stood there stunned . " Dad ! " Chapter 3 50.00 % Violet stopped crying , her face full of disbelief as she looked up . 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