novelxo Chapter 103
Kayla was filled with resentment. "Felica, don't think you've won. Even if I'm forced out of the Walsh family, I'll find my way back, too! Do you believe 18 years of family ties can be severed so easily?" "Well, we'll see what you're capable of." Felicia tilted her head with a smile. "Maybe I can kick you out once, and I could do it again."
"Bring it on!" Kayla retorted, raising her chin defiantly. "Mom's just angry right now. Once she cools down, she'll definitely want me back!"
Felicia didn't respond to that. She knew better than anyone how much influence Kayla had in the family.
Not to mention, she understood perfectly why Myra had rushed off after their conversation. Not letting Kayla return to the Fuller family was Myra's way of protecting Felicia.
This little slap on the wrist was a trivial punishment that lightly brushed over the fact that Kayla had wanted to poison Felicia.
There were no follow-ups nor any repercussions.
After some time passed, and with the dust settled, everyone would forget the shock of the incident, and Kayla would be welcomed back with open arms.
Felicia shook her head, but a sharp ache throbbed in her chest. That was even though her heart was as calm as a still pond.
Myra's favoritism was as blatant as ever, be it in this life or the last.
Kayla brushed off the dust from her dress, and a mocking glint sparkled in her eyes. "Felicia, do you think clinging onto the Lawson family means you're set for life? I'll tell you, even if Mr. Lawson Senior thinks you're the one, you and Arnold won't end up together!" With each word, she emphasized, "The lady of the Lawson family will be me in the end!"
Felicia was speechless.
For the first time, Felicia paused, scoffing, "Go ahead, take it. Whether it's Arnold or that so-called position of Mrs. Lawson, I wouldn't want it even if it was handed to me on a silver platter. Got it?" Kayla sneered, clearly not buying it.
To her, no one would be foolish enough to reject the status that came with being part of the Lawson family!
So, when Felicia turned down their marriage proposal multiple times, it was merely a tactic to gain leverage.
She couldn't help but sigh. "Kayla, you're only 18. Why do you feel the need to depend on a man?"
"What do you know?" Kayla shot back without holding back. "You're just a country bumpkin with a narrow perspective!
"You are oblivious as to the Lawson family's standing. This kind of leap in social standing isn't something that just having money can achieve. Even the Fuller family has to show them respect.
"Felicia, are you asking me to give up my dreams just to pave the way for yours? I'm telling you, that's not happening!"
Felicia didn't bother to respond.
Forget it. Everyone had their ambitions.
She chose not to say more. Tomorrow, Roberta would be cremated and laid to rest. So, she prepared to stay by her side tonight, honoring Roberta with a final farewell.
Seeing this, Kayla refused to back down and taunted, "You really are something, managing to convince Roberta to turn against me willingly. She'd rather poison herself than lift a finger against you! She even secretly recorded everything to gather evidence to expose me!" Felicia shot her a cold glance. "Not everyone is as selfish as you."
"What's wrong with looking out for myself? In this world, if you don't put yourself first, you'll get crushed!" Kayla quickly shifted gears.
"Let's be honest, Felicia. You played a part in Roberta's death, too!
"If you hadn't gotten in the way, she'd still be alive! How could Talia have pushed her out like that? How could she have forced her into a corner?"
Kayla laughed triumphantly.
In response, Felicia thrust a black-and-white photo of Roberta in front of her.
In an instant, Kayla's expression shifted. In the picture, Roberta was smiling brightly, but all Kayla felt was a creeping dread as if those happy eyes were staring right through her.