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As Lise spoke, she let out a mock sigh and closely observed Vincent’s reactions. She appeared utterly disappointed, as if she wanted to guide Katelyn but found it impossible.
“Just like this recent incident. Katelyn’s rtives came to her, but instead of weing them, she allowed them to stir up trouble at the Bailey estate. She gave away her money and then devised a n for her rtives to reim it. Now they’re the talk of the town and a joke to everyone.”
Lise paused, seemingly unsure of how to continue.
“I don’t mean to drive a wedge between you. It’s just that some things should be rified in advance. Katelyn, you’re still so naive and impulsive. You’re not looking out for your family.”
Katelyn responded with a cold stare. “My so-called family? You of all people should know who they truly are and what they’re really after. Whatever they did had absolutely nothing to do with me.”
Lise bit her lip, her voice filled with concern.
“Then why didn’t you intervene? Do you realize the chaos this has caused for the Bailey family?”
“Why should I be concerned?”
Katelyn stared back at Lise, her gaze sharp and silencing.
“Why not? Do you really want to see the Bailey family disgraced and condemned by everyone?” Lise persisted, not ready to back down.
What she truly wanted was to see Katelyn lose herposure. That way, she might gain some leverage over her.
In the past, even a hint from Lise would agitate Katelyn. But now, no matter what Lise said, Katelyn seemed indifferent. She only returned Lise’s remarks with a look of sarcasm.
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This wasn’t how it was supposed to be.
To Katelyn, Lise was indeed nothing more than a fool. She didn’t even bother to look her way.
“If it were up to me, I’d love to see the day the Bailey family falls into bankruptcy. After all the torment you’ve caused me in the past, don’t you think this might be your payback?”
“You!”
Lise was speechless. How could Katelyn remain so calm and detached in this situation?
Neil positioned himself in front of Lise, giving Katelyn a cold stare.
“Lise, don’t bother. She’s so selfish. To her, nothing matters more than her own gain.”
Anger burned in his eyes. Even he couldn’t tell why he was so furious.
Maybe it was Katelyn’s mockery of Lise or her closeness with Vincent that upset him.
Overwhelmed with frustration, his words grew sharper. “Katelyn, sometimes I feel sorry for you. Your life is just a series of deceptions and betrayals. You don’t always have to y the victim. You’ve brought it upon yourself.”
“Really? Then why do you keep bothering me?”
A taunting smile yed across Katelyn’s face, her expression tinged with bewilderment.
Their usations left her unfazed. She merely found them absurd, even amusing.
Katelyn ridiculed both of them.
Lise, unable to contain her frustration, retorted, “Katelyn, I just don’t understand. What do you want? You always act as if the Bailey family owes you something, yet you were the one who wanted to cut ties with them.”
Katelyn’s patience was wearing thin. With clear revulsion in her gaze, she retorted, “From that day, I stopped seeing them as my family. It’s you guys who keep trying to drag me back into your lives.”
Their presence was spoiling her mood.
She had neither the time nor the inclination to continue this conversation. She turned to Vincent and said in a noticeably softer voice, “Let’s go elsewhere to practice. The atmosphere here is tainted.”
Vincent, with a hint of amusement in his eyes, agreed. “There’s a private area over there. We won’t be disturbed.”
She nodded, ready to leave with him, but Neil called out to her, “Katelyn!”
Just as he spoke, a gunshot rang out.
He screamed and copsed, clutching his knee.
Katelyn looked on, her expression cold, the barrel of the sniper rifle in her hand still warm from the shot.
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