Chapter 6

Realizing that I had tricked him, Oscar flew into a rage and lunged at me. He wrapped his hands around my throat. "Why, you little bitch! It seems that you've really gotten smarter, huh? You even dared to set me up! Don't forget that you're just an adopted daughter in this family!" he snarled. His words felt like a brutal slap across my face. In my previous life, he had overshadowed me completely. Once we entered high school, he begged me to help take care of Tracy. Naturally, I didn't want to do it. Novaris University extended an invitation to me to join their Gifted Scholars Program as well. But Oscar kept persuading me, saying that he trusted no one but me because he considered me his sister. He appealed to me and said earnestly that he needed my help to look after his girlfriend. I had thought that I should be grateful to have a family member who trusted me since I was merely an adopted child. Besides, deep down, I felt guilty about causing his and Tracy's relationship to be s