Chapter 9
Category:
Urban
Author:
AlaniWords:924Update time:25/05/26 19:58:01
I rolled my eyes and retorted, "Take it or leave it."
After saying that, I sat down next to my mom.
My mom glanced at me sideways, with a hint of suspicion, and asked softly, "Why did you come back?"
I raised an eyebrow. "Mom, this is my home. What do you think I'm here for?"
She gave an awkward smile.
She glanced at Yvonne.
As if she were afraid of angering her.
Then she said, "Since Rosamund is back, she should stay and attend Yvonne and Evander's engagement banquet. Later, I have an announcement to make."
I said expressionlessly, "Adopt Yvonne as your goddaughter?"
"Yes, it's a decision your father and I made together."
"Oh, okay then."
My mom was stunned for a moment.
It seemed like she didn't expect my reaction to be so indifferent.
Her expression softened a bit, and her tone became more persuading:
"Yvonne is a good girl. After today, she will be your sister. You need to get along with her, okay?"
I continued indifferently, "Of course, I will get along with her just fine."
This was exactly what Yvonne had hoped to see.
But for some reason, she lowered her lashes, looking sad:
"Rosamund, I know you resent me in your heart and don't want you mother to adopt me as her goddaughter. But she's only lonely after you left and needs someone to keep her company. If you want to blame someone, blame me. It was all my idea."
When my mom heard this, her expression immediately changed:
"Yvonne, what nonsense are you talking? I genuinely like you. As long as I'm here, Rosamund won't dare to have any objections, let alone bully you. Don't worry!"
Yvonne timidly glanced at me and said: "Mrs. Whitestone, please don't try to comfort me. It's only natural that Lady Rosamund dislikes me. But don't worry, once Evander and I are engaged, I promise I won't stay in your home and disrupt your family's harmony!"
"Are you delusional?" I asked coldly, cutting through her flawless act.
"From the moment I walked in, I've only said two sentences. Where on earth are you getting all of this from?
"Or are you deliberately saying this to make them hate me?"
Yvonne immediately panicked and stammered, "I—I didn't mean to!"
Evander Kingswell stepped in, his voice sharp and accusing:
"That's enough! Rosamund, you've been making snide remarks since the moment you got here, putting Yvonne under immense pressure. Others may not notice, but I'm not blind. You're doing this on purpose to antagonize us!"
"On purpose to antagonize you?"
I mulled over those words, then slowly smiled.
"And what if I am? What are you going to do? Call the police?"