Chapter 3 Not Changing Clothes

"That's too much! Catherine was about to retort, but heard Darlene's loud reprimand. "What are you saying! Is this how you treat your sister?" Darlene shook her head repeatedly, looking disappointed. "If you can say such things to your sister, will you say the same to me someday? You really disappoint me, Jack." Tears silently flowed down her cheeks. Jack panicked, grabbing Darlene's hand and stuttering an apology, "Sis, I didn't mean it, I'll never say that to you! I promise!" Marsha and Decan also comforted Darlene, "Don't cry, Darlene, you have a program recording today! If your eyes get swollen from crying, you won't be the prettiest little guest anymore!" Decan added, "Yes, Darlene, Jack definitely wouldn't dare to say that to you. Don't be upset. If he dares, watch me break his legs!" Darlene's tears turned into laughter at Marsha's words, and Jack exaggeratedly shouted, "Alright alright! My sister is laughing!" Darlene glanced at him reproachfully, while Marsha gently wiped Darlene's eyes with a scented handkerchief, afraid of smudging her delicate eye makeup. The four of them seemed to be acting in a heartwarming family comedy, but Catherine had no patience to watch even for a second. It was as if they had agreed to forget who was the one being wronged. Catherine turned to leave, but Darlene, sharp-eyed, saw her figure in the white T-shirt heading upstairs. She stood up from the sofa, hurried a few steps to the stairs, and gently asked, "Sister, I have a program recording later, do you want to come with me? The program allows guests to bring two family members." Catherine looked down at her, saying nothing. Darlene felt a chill from Catherine's cold gaze, shivering inexplicably. She forced a smile and said, "Sister, it's boring to always stay at home, why not accompany me?" "Sister, why are you calling her! We're not short of money at home, look at what she's wearing! If she goes on the show like this, the audience will think our Oris family has gone bankrupt! Moreover, it's a decryption variety show, what can she do there? Run around the map being chased by NPCs!" Jack blamed Catherine for Darlene's crying incident. If Catherine hadn't returned at this moment, if she hadn't shamelessly gone out so late at night, would he have said those words? Would his sister still cry if he didn't say them? It's all Catherine's fault, this brainless fool! A stupid chicken from the countryside! This struck a nerve with Decan, who dreaded losing face the most. Frowning, he said, "How old are you? No sense of aesthetics at all!" Then, he softened his tone, saying to Darlene, "Darlene, later you can lend your sister some clothes to wear, and I'll give you money to buy new clothes with your mom." Darlene smiled like an angel, looking at Catherine and saying, "No need, Dad. I can't even fit into my clothes anymore. It's just right to save some money for the family, let's use it to buy Xiao Shao the new limited edition LEGO." Marsha chuckled, "You child, why bother saving this bit of money? Truly thrifty, you're mom's good child." Watching these four people about to turn it into a praise session exclusively for Darlene, Catherine couldn't care less, sneering. "First, watch your words, Dad. I'm Marsha's biological daughter, and she's still alive." "Second, I'm satisfied with my outfit, I won't change." "Third, which eye of yours saw me push Jack?" Catherine glanced at Yu Shao, who was being helped up to sit on the sofa, and pointed to the camera on the living room ceiling. "That's installed with surveillance, want to see now how Jack fell down!" Jack's face turned pale. Wait, Catherine didn't push him, she seemed to have dodged him, and he fell down because he couldn't stand steady! Tears welled up in Darlene's beautiful eyes again. She stood by the sofa, holding Jack in her arms, and softly said, "Forget it, Dad, sister didn't mean it, and Jack doesn't have any injuries. Let it go." Catherine sneered, truly a pure and innocent white lotus flower! She was living well with her foster parents, and it was the Oris family's people who insisted on bringing her back, using their so-called "family" status to subject her to emotional abuse and manipulation. She had seen through these people's true faces long ago! Truly boring. Catherine turned and went upstairs without a word. Since she hadn't graduated from college yet, she had signed a contract to stay here, and she would disgust these people by staying here. But she still had to go out for a while now. Catherine pondered for a moment, quickly packed her bags, and headed to the front door. Darlene hurriedly caught up, grabbing Catherine's wrist, pleading earnestly, "Sister, this is all a misunderstanding, it's my fault, please don't be angry with Mom and Dad, don't leave..." Catherine took a deep breath, feeling as if she were surrounded by a buzzing fly. She shook off Darlene's hand unceremoniously and pulled her wrist away, while Darlene rubbed her own reddened wrist with her head bowed, as if very sad. "Enough with the act," Catherine said indifferently, "They've all gone out now. Who are you performing for here?" Catherine's gaze turned to a gardener in uniform in the distance, who quickly lowered his head and continued trimming the flowers and plants. Catherine smiled and said softly, "Are you not performing for all the servants here?" Darlene's heart tightened, only hearing Catherine mock, "You're naturally gifted at acting, given by God. It's a pity if you don't act. " With that, Catherine left directly. Darlene stood in place, her face twisting between black and blue.