Chapter 4 " Get out . " Martin's voice left no room for discussion . Ethan looked at his enraged father , then glanced at me, coldly indifferent , and at his girlfriend , trembling in his arms . Finally, he gritted his teeth and took Violet by the hand , leading her out of the house . As soon as the door closed behind them , the strength I'd been holding onto completely shattered , and tears filled my eyes . Carol pulled me into her arms and sighed softly . " Good girl , my dear daughter , I'm sorry you had to endure that . " After that day , Ethan didn't come home for several days , or contact me . I heard that Violet had thrown tantrums for days , accusing me of bullying her and saying that the Collins family was biased . Ethan seemed to have argued with her a few more times , but it appeared they eventually made up . But when he brought Violet back home again , things felt noticeably different . Martin and Carol were polite but distant with her . Violet apologized and toned down her behavior . At least she didn't openly cause trouble for me anymore . But her gaze toward me was now filled with even more malice . She shifted her focus elsewhere . For example , she started to insert herself more into Ethan's social circle , trying to drive a wedge between him and me . Most of Ethan's friends knew my identity , and we had grown up together . They weren't impressed with Violet's antics . Sometimes , they would quietly tell me , " Amelia , your future sister - in - law is at it again , Yesterday , she made a fuss and insisted that Ethan couldn't come to our gathering because you were there , " " She's been asking around about your past . " Chapter 4 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 66.67 % 4.4 FREE Installed อ When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth Open I didn't bother to respond , continuing with my tasks . But she was relentless and moved closer to me , lowering her voice in a venomous tone . " Don't get too cocky , Amelia . " " You think the Collins family actually cares about you ? It's all just for show . " " Do you want to know what will happen if I reveal to all the guests that the ' foster daughter ' has been secretly lusting after her own brother ? " " That you've been staying in this house , refusing to leave , and even wanted to be a child bride , do you think the Collins family will still want you as their daughter ? " I looked up sharply and met her gaze . She wore a wild , yet triumphant smile . " If I can't have it good , neither will you . We'll see how this plays out . " I looked at Violet's twisted face , and my heart sank . She was clearly ready to throw caution to the wind . I had no doubt she'd cause trouble at my graduation party . For a moment , I panicked , but that feeling was quickly replaced by an even stronger wave of anger . Time and again , I had tolerated her actions , only to receive more of her advances and disrespect . Did she really think I was a pushover , with no temper ? Did she really think she could get away with anything in the Collins family just by being difficult and twisting the truth ? " Violet . " I looked at her , my voice calm . " Here's a warning : think about the consequences before you act , " Violet sneered , " Trying to scare me ? Amelia , other than tattling , what else can you do ? " " I don't need to tattle . " I smiled softly , " I'm just telling it like it is . " " By the way, here's some advice : those who wrong others will eventually face the consequences . Think about that . " Chapter 4 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 66.67 % O When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open With that , I didn't look at her again . I turned and walked away . I knew warnings were useless at this point . I had to do something to stop her from ruining the graduation party Martin and Carol had worked so hard to prepare for me . More importantly , I couldn't let her ruin the Collins family's reputation . I didn't immediately go to my parents or Ethan . Instead , I found Martin's special assistant , Daniel Roberts , who had watched me grow up . I briefly explained the situation and asked him for a favor . After listening , Daniel's face darkened , and he immediately nodded . " Don't worry , Amelia . I know exactly what to do . " Chapter 4 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!
