Briana was being a real piece of work. She gave Courtney zero respect, but Courtney didn't lose her cool.
She said to Briana with a smile, "Bri, it's cold out here, why don't you open the door first? If you've got beef with me, let's hash it out once I'm inside."
Briana retorted angrily, "My brother said you're not welcome here. Get lost. The farther the better. Don't rain on our family reunion."
Courtney still kept her smile, "You're all grown up now, but you're still acting like a kid who doesn't know any better. I guess I shouldn't have let your brother be the one to raise you, look at how that turned out. And besides, how can it be a family reunion without me?"
Those words seemed to hit a nerve with Briana. She was so pissed she started banging on the walls, "Courtney, you have no right to criticize my brother!"
Courtney's face darkened, her voice sharp, "Open the door. Or get your brother to talk to me."
"Don't bother my brother, he doesn't want anything to do with you." Before Briana finished, Marcus' deep voice came from behind, "Open the door and let her in."
Cornelia turned to look at Marcus. He was wearing an apron and obviously just came out from the kitchen. But even in an apron, he still looked impressive.
"Marcus!" Briana wasn't happy about opening the door. Just like most times, she instinctively obeyed Marcus. To her, Marcus was not just her brother, he was also a father figure in her life. Without Marcus, Briana wouldn't have the carefree life she had, "Are you really gonna let her in?"
"Open it!" The moment Marcus said this, Briana opened the door. Courtney's voice came through the intercom once again, "Bri, if you were as sensible as your brother, I wouldn't have to worry about you."
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