Brittany's nails were sunk deep into the couch and she was like a little beast that could jump up and bite George at any moment.
As for George's preaching, she couldn't listen to it at all and even gave birth to the idea that George favored Amelia.
After looking at Brittany's resentful face, Daniel shook his head under his breath and said to George, "It's Brittany who misunderstood Amelia because she didn't think this through, and seeing as it's her first offense, can you forgive her this time?"
After a pause, Daniel softly advised Brittany, "Tell your dad you're sorry, there's no need to be embarrassed."
Brittany struggled for a moment, reluctantly uttering under Daniel's insistent gaze:" I'm sorry, Dad."
Until George had gone up to the second floor for rest that Daniel relaxed a bit, hanging out with a blabbering woman like Brittany, Daniel was sure that he would get in trouble because of her someday.
"Hey!" Brittany twisted Daniel's arm in exasperation and said angrily, "Why didn't you stop me from going on when my dad just came behind me?"
After George's absence, Brittany began to regain her former poise.
Daniel looked askance at his reddened arm and said covertly, "I just took coughing as a hint, but you've been yelling at your sister yourself for not noticing me.
Brittany pondered, smiling apologetically, "Yeah, you really did. Daniel, I misunderstood you."
Daniel took the opportunity to educate her: "Amelia has been without a mother since she was a child, your dad must have pity for her in his heart, don't scold your sister at home, be careful not to annoy your dad, he probably will leave all his future assets to Amelia, not a penny left for you!"
Brittany didn't think so, "My dad wouldn't want to do that to me and my mom."
Daniel was skeptical, "It's hard to tell how things happen."
Brittany said easily, "You don't have to worry about me, Dad has hidden everything important to him for most of his life in one place... and this place, I know where it is!"
The implication is that even if George had wanted to save his entire fortune and leave it to Amelia, Brittany could have prevented it from happening.
Daniel was curious, "Where?"
"Why do you ask?" Brittany looked askance at him and probed, "Could it be... that you want my father's property too?"
"Brittany Ramsay!"Daniel called her by her full name, proving that he was a little angry, "Is that how I look to you?"
Brittany knew she'd said something wrong: "Oops! Look at my words, that's not what I meant!"
"So what do you mean?" Daniel looked at her indifferently, wanting her to explain.
Brittany sweet-talked, "I mean, my dad is your dad, and of course you have a piece of our family's property."
Daniel turned his head ungratefully, ignoring her.
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