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Edwin clenched his fists, struggling to hold back the anger inside him, though his tone remained⚫ composed. “You went on a blind date and brought another man along–that’s disrespectful from the start. And how could you step on his foot? It’s a good thing he didn’t make a scene! If it had been someone with a bad temper, he would’ve slapped you on the spot.”
Caroline replied, “I’ve been against this date from the very beginning. You were the one who insisted I go. I only showed up to tell him we weren’t a good match. How was I supposed to know he’d insult me to my face and grab at me? That’s why I stepped on him. If anyone needs to apologize, it’s him, not me!”
“He just held your hand–that means he was trying to get closer to you. What’s wrong with that? I think you did it on purpose to ruin the date! And you had the nerve to hold hands with some older guy right in front of him. How am I supposed to explain that?” Edwin got a headache just thinking about it.
The guy had brought it up on the phone earlier today, and Edwin had felt utterly humiliated.
After all, he’d told the guy Caroline was single.
Caroline was speechless at his words.
Who grabs someone’s hand on the first date?
“You chose the guy, so explaining is your problem–not mine.”
Hearing such cold words, Edwin felt like the blood in his veins was reversing. His chest pounded painfully, swelling as if it were about to explode.
“Everything I’ve done is for your own good! How can you be so heartless? I’m telling you–you caused this mess, and you’re going to fix it. Tomorrow, you have to go apologize. Otherwise…”
Before he could finish, Caroline cut him off. “Otherwise what? Are you going to kick me out?”
Edwin paused, then said, “If you behave and listen to me, of course you’ll still be my sister. But if you keep defying me, then you don’t deserve to be part of the Somertons. I’ll act like I never had a sister.”
Caroline had never left home her whole life.
Besides, living in Kingville was expensive–renting a place would cost a lot.
Delivering food as a rider wouldn’t give her enough to afford a nice apartment. The cheap ones were damp and dark–places she could never get used to.
He was certain she wouldn’t have the guts to leave.
But Caroline’s next response completely shocked him.
“If I’m not worthy of being your family, then I’ll move out tomorrow. That way, I won’t be an eyesore anymore.”
Edwin eyes widened. “You … what did you just say? Move out?”
“That’s right. Move out. Then you won’t have to waste your time on me.”
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Chapter 108 Breaking Free
48 Pearls
Edwin frowned tightly. “Do you even realize what you’re saying? Life out there isn’t as easy as you think.”
Caroline replied, “Of course I know.”
Compared to the outside world, life in this house was even harder.
Seeing how firm her attitude was, Edwin had nothing more to say.
“Don’t come crawling back in regret! And don’t come beg me for help when you’re struggling!”
Once she left home, it wouldn’t take long before that brat started to regret everything.
He was waiting for that day.
Let her experience life out there for herself–only then would she realize how good she had it here.
“Don’t worry–I’ll never regret it!” she said, tossing the words over her shoulder as she walked toward her bedroom.
In her past life, she had obediently done everything he said–and ended up dying a tragic death.
In this life, breaking away from that path was the only right choice.
Back in her room, Caroline unplugged her fully charged phone.
She noticed a WhatsApp message from ten minutes ago.
It was from Blake.
“What are you up to? Did Edwin scold you again?”
Caroline had been wrongly accused again that night, and her chest was full of pent–up frustration.
She had planned to confront Wren, but when she returned to her room, she saw Wren was already heading out.
She’d have to wait until morning to get to the bottom of things–to find out why that damn old woman was so determined to set her up again and again.
She stared at the chat window for a long while, then told Blake everything that had happened that night.
In the past, all her energy had gone into her family–she had no friends.
Now, Blake was her only friend–and a genuinely kind one at that.
It was the first time she had ever opened up to a friend about her family, and it brought an unexpected sense of relief.
People always so that talking it out was the best way to vent, and they were right.
To her, it was just venting–but Blake took every word to heart.
The next morning, Blake showed up early outside the Waterford Gardens.
m here to heln von m Sitting in his car he sent Caroline a message “Did you back your things? I’m here to help you move”
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After the New Year’s Eve Tragedy: Her Icy Return
