Chapter 25

As the eldest sister, Julia needed to protect her younger siblings and her mother. "Enough!" she snapped. "That's your family. How can you curse it like this?" "Ms. Sterling, that's the Sterling family—your family, not mine!" Hayden said, gritting his teeth. "You fool!" He couldn't hold back any longer, finally voicing his true feelings. People like her deserved their grim fate. "How dare you curse at me?" Julia's temper flared instantly. Hayden was her younger brother, a kid much younger than herself. How dare he humiliate her? She had been in a position of authority for years and had never been subjected to such verbal abuse. "Julia." Anna pulled Julia back, trying to prevent her from losing her temper. The most crucial thing now was to resolve the situation. The three fell silent again. The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, as if they were submerged underwater. Finally, Julia spoke up. "Come home. I'm sorry. We neglected you before, but we won't do that again. I promise we