“Aubree, how could you treat Emery and Mom like this? We’ve all been waiting for you at the door since early this morning, and even prepared a special meal just for you. How can you be so ungrateful.” Carmen stepped forward, her voice full of indignation.


    She made it sound as if skipping this meal was an unforgivable crime against the family.


    But the moment Carmen was done with her words, Aubree pped her hard across the face. A sharp, clear crack rang out.


    Carmen was utterly dazed by the p, while the rest of the Wilson family stood there,pletely dumbfounded.


    Aubree rubbed her stinging palm. ‘Figures. Carmen really is thick-skinned; my hand actually hurts from pping her,’ she thought with contempt.


    The moment Aubree walked in and spotted Carmen, she’d been itching to deliver that p for ages.


    With old grudges and new grievances weighing on her, today Aubree was determined to burn all bridges with the Wilson family. She owed it to herself to settle everyst score.


    Daxton was the first to snap out of his shock, bellowing in rage, “Have you lost your mind?”


    Aubree didn’t hesitate for a second. She spun around and pped Daxton hard across the face. Daxton looked like he wanted to fight back, but the bodyguards standing nearby made it clear that wasn’t an option.


    Aubree’s eyes burned red with raw hatred. “Yes, you drove me crazy.”


    Apart from Carmen, the person she hated the most was Daxton.


    Sure, everyone in the Wilson family had a hand in her death in her old life, but the real masterminds were Carmen and Daxton.


    As the family doctor, Daxton was always the first to review the Wilson family’s medical reports, which meant he knew about Aubree’s early signs of organ failure all along. But he deliberately tampered with her reports, making every checkup look perfectly normal.


    So whenever Aubree said she felt unwell, the Wilson family just thought she was faking it and punished her more badly. That was how they drove Aubree to an early grave before she even turned thirty in her old life.


    Rubbing her wrist, Aubree shot a cold, mocking look at Carmen, who had shrunk into Daxton’s arms. She sneered, “An adopted daughter will always be an adopted daughter. You’ll never truly amount to anything more.”


    The words cut Carmen to the quick. Fury zed within her, nearly shattering herposure. Yet, with the crowd watching, she swallowed her rage and quickly donned a pitiful mask.


    Carmen forced a smile and said, her voiceced with feigned pain, “Aubree, if hitting me brings you joy, I’ll dly endure it. Just please don’t take your anger out on everyone else.”


    Daxton snapped, “Carmen, stop wasting words on her. Aubree’s gonepletely mad.”


    Aubree smirked to herself. ‘Well, Carmen actually got that right. Hitting her really does make me happy, she thought. ‘How impressive. She can still keep up appearances after being pped in front of everyone!


    “Carmen, what a performance,” Aubree sneered. “I’ve got other things to do today, but don’t worry. We’ve got all the time in the world. We’ll y this game nice and slow.”


    As for Daxton, Aubree couldn’t be bothered with him. He was, hands down, the biggest moron in the entire Wilson family.


    In the past, such behavior would have earned Aubree a beating. But now, even if the Wilson family loathed Aubree, they had to put up with it. After all, Ronald still coveted thepany in Aubree’s hands.


    Alice’s jaw tightened. Through clenched teeth, she demanded, “Aubree, what exactly are you here for today?”


    “Enough. Stop making a scene. Come with me to the study.” Ronald’s face darkened. He assumed Aubree hade back to talk aboutpany matters rted to yzy. He decided to tolerate her for now.


    “Why go to the study?” Aubree smiled sweetly. “Isn’t it better to talk right here with everyone watching? That way, you can’t suddenly develop selective amnesia and flip-flop on what was said.”


    Only then did Ronald sense that something was off. He shifted his gaze to Bryan.


    Bryan took a deep breath. “Dad, Aubree never mentioneding back to discuss yzy.”


    “What?” Ronald was thunderstruck. He frowned at Aubree, who wore a mocking smile. “So, what exactly did youe back for this time?”