Chapter 185

I had seen a lot over the years. Abandoned by my kin and humiliated by others, I had been through a lot in life. Though I longed for kinship, friendship, and love, I wasn't a fool. I was still sharp. Aunt Margaret couldn't answer my questions. I flashed a mocking smile at her and taunted, "Why aren't you saying anything now? You used to despise me for my lack of integrity, but now you don't anymore? You're fucking hilarious!" I glared at her and left. Just then, Uncle Ethan bellowed, "Just you wait, you bastard! I'm going to tell your grandfather about this. I'll have him punish you according to the household rules!" Household rules? "Then please go ahead and tell him. I don't consider him my grandfather at all!" Mom was the only kind soul in the Pierce family. The rest of them were just a bunch of hypocrites. Despite their scholarly background and having received higher education, they were still indifferent and shameless deep down. Why should I regard them as my family? They d