“Of course, you’d defend her wholeheartedly because you’re her friend!”
Her accusation left Brayden at a loss for words once more.
Leaning against the wall, he observed Edwin with a complicated expression.
“It appears she’s not receptive to rational conversation.”
Edwin’s expression was also complicated.
“Before Hannah arrived, she was the sole girl in the White family. Consequently, everyone adored her, leading to her becoming rather spoiled.”
Upon hearing Edwin’s words, Johanna appeared to lose all composure, suddenly becoming hysterical.
“Why does Hannah steal my cousins and grandparents’ affection from me as soon as she arrives? Why does she get shares as soon as she comes here? Why does everyone take her side? It’s just not fair!”
Edwin’s irritation grew as he stared at Johanna and responded, “She returned solely to help Grandpa recover and played a crucial role in saving the White Group from the crisis. You’re envious of her even though she hasn’t provoked or harmed you in any way. You keep teaming up with others to stir up trouble for her. Isn’t this your own doing? You graduated before me, but all you do is hang out with your friends, never stepping foot in the company, just spending money left and right. How can you even compare to her?”
Johanna’s eyes were teary, and she felt like lunging at Edwin, ready to have a heated argument with him, abandoning her aristocratic facade.
“And what gives you the right to lecture me? Weren’t you the same, a total playboy in the past? You used to be just like me, wasting money !”*
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Edwin didn’t try to hide his past.
“I know I was a jerk in the past, but I’ve changed because of Hannah. How about you? You’ve never shown remorse, and you’ve always blamed Hannah for why the family doesn’t love you. What does she owe you, anyway? Despite knowing that you ruined her dress, she didn’t blame you, but you just won’t quit!
Don’t you have a sense of guilt?”
Seeing things were getting heated, Brayden stepped in to calm things down.
“Stop it, both of you! Now is not the time to fight.”
Keith was indifferent to their quarrel. He gave Johanna a stern look and said, “Her ties to the White family or Hannah don’t concern me.
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But if Hannah gets hurt, I’m not letting it slide!”
Johanna fixed a piercing gaze on Keith and admonished him, “You persist in calling her ‘Hannah’! Are you aware of the other men she’s been involved with apart from you? Do you know how many men she’s been with? She’s been married and divorced already. Doesn’t it sicken you? She’s nothing more than a second-hand commodity! Don’t you find it revolting?”
Edwin, listening to Johanna’s irrational words, was growing increasingly unhappy and wished for her to cease.
Keith took the initiative and advanced, his visage dark and menacing as he gripped Johanna’s neck.
“Utter one more word, and you’ll regret it!”
Johanna had already lost her composure. Even as she was being strangled, she managed to force her words out, her face flushed.
“She…