Amelia said in anger, "What do you mean?"
"I mean, this is your home." So, don't be so vulnerable.
Amelia didn't seem to compromise but shut up. It was not her style to gain sympathy with her miserable background.
In the living room.
Amelia's stepmother, Alice Green Ramsay, and her half-sister, Brittany Ramsay, were there. The three women looked at each other in dismay while Amelia fought hard against her urge to leave!
Back then, George had an extramarital affair with Alice abroad and secretly registered the marriage with her. Soon after that, Brittany was born. When Amelia's mother learned that with a shock and deep sorrow, she cut her wrist and committed suicide at home.
One year after that, Alice settled into The Ramsay's family with Brittany as the hostess.
However, in Amelia's view, Alice and Brittany were just the thieves of her original family and the poor parasites of the house. She was never afraid of them, but didn't want to see them at all!
"Amelia and Patrick, just feel at home and be seated please. A friend of your dad has sent us some highgrade Maojian Tea. See, it's just brewed. Come and taste." George was extremely happy when he heard that Amelia and Patrick were coming.
George, as the head of the family was so hospitable, let alone Alice.
Alice invited Amelia, "My dear, why don't you couple stay for lunch with us?"
Alice was so flattering as if Amelia were her biological daughter.
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