When he saw Lucinda’s car pull up, he rushed over to open the door for her.
“Miss Simmons, you’re finally here. Your father has been eagerly anticipating your arrival and is waiting for you in the study.”
“Okay. Thank you, Gilbert.”
“You are welcome.”
‘s
Gilbert glanced over at Lucinda’s bodyguards, who didn’t seem to be holding any luggage.
“Miss Simmons, why didn’t you bring your luggage with you?”
Lucinda shrugged.
“I’m just here to visit my father. I’m not planning on staying here.”
The Simmons estate was filled with too many annoying people. Lucinda knew that if she lived there, she wouldn’t be able to sleep well at night.
She made her way inside, but was immediately greeted by the sound of someone walking down the stairs in high-heeled shoes.
Florrie was dressed in an expensive yellow skirt and wore a nice make-up. She descended the stairs gracefully and looked Lucinda up and down.
Her skin was so well-tended that she could have passed for Lucinda’s sister.
Lucinda gave her a cold look and started up the stairs.
Florrie frowned and blocked her way.
“You’ve been gone for years and you’ve grown even more impolite.
Can’t you greet? You’ve been in the orphanage for so long that you’re c
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ompletely uncivilized,” Florrie chided.
Lucinda wasn’t the least bit bothered by her words.
“You may have been living here for a long time, but that doesn’t make you the owner of the house. You don’t deserve my respect.”
Florrie gritted her teeth and scowled at her.
“I’m your stepmother!” she insisted.
Lucinda rolled her eyes and gave her a cold look.
“You’re only five years older than me. It’s pretty gross that you’re trying to claim that title.”
She leaned in close to Florrie’’s ear and whispered, “Enjoy all these wealth while you can. Once I inherit the Simmons family property, I’ll immediately kick you out on the street.”
“You!”