Loraine...
Just the thought made Laura shudder. Life was tough enough as it was.
Another issue cropping up could very well make things even worse
Just then, Liza descended the stairs with her usual poise. She frowned at the sight of Laura and Marina chatting
away on the couch.
“Laura, why aren't you preparing dinner? Trying to starve me, are you?”
In a bid to teach Laura and Marina a lesson, Liza had been throwing her weight around, assigning them odd jobs.
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Laura’s face grew gloomy at this, but she dared not retort to Liza.
With a reluctant sigh, she made her way towards the kitchen.
Marina’s heart pounded as she quietly turned to slip away unnoticed.
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“Marina!” Liza's voice halted her. “Cover here and give my legs a good massage.”
Teeth gritted, Marina held her tongue.
Why should she, a Bryant, be subjected to such treatment?
Just because she'd let it slip that Marco was illegitimate, didn’t mean she was any Less of a Bryant.
But Liza, crafty as she was, had kept her and Laura under her thumb, and seemed to derive pleasure from
making their lives difficult.
Regardless of her simmering resentment, Marina knew better than to defy
Liza. She settled down beside Liza and began massaging her shoulders and legs.
Having worked Liza's legs for a while, Marina's hands began to throb.
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She pressed her Lips together and glanced around absentmindedly.
To Marina's surprise, she looked up and witnessed Marco entering through the door.
Caught off guard, she blurted, “What brings you here?”
Marco ignored her, his face devoid of expression. He hung up his suit jacket and remained silent.
Liza's interest was piqued as she turned and saw Marco. A wave of joy washed over her. Slapping Marina's face,
she reprimanded, “Why should your brother need a reason to chome?”
Despite the chaos Marina had created with her revelation about Marco's origins, Liza still hoped for harmony
within the family. At Least on the surface.