Before Life 211
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Chapter 211

Christian refused to leave.

Gabriel shot Stephen and Bianca a withering glare. โ€œWhat the hell are you two gawking at? Pack his stuff and get him out now. I canโ€™t stand the sight of this muddle-headed idiot!โ€

Daniella was clearly out to make the Gibson family live a living hell. She latched onto anyone whoโ€™d help her and stirred up drama nonstop. If she hadnโ€™t kicked over her own food, would she be starving?

Stephen rushed to yank Christian away. The second he turned, Christianโ€™s bloodshot eyes overflowed with tears. His father had never laid a hand on him like that before.

โ€˜Our family used to be picture-perfectโ€“doting parents and caring kids. When has it all gone to shit? Or is this their true nature, laid bare now that their interests have crumbled?โ€™ Christian thought.

Just as they reached the door, Abigail and Wyatt walked in.

Wyatt spotted Christianโ€™s tears first and stepped forward. โ€œWhat happened?โ€

โ€œSince when do you give a damn? Stick to babysitting your granddaughter. The rest of us arenโ€™t your problem. You might as well pretend we donโ€™t exist,โ€ Christian snarled, his anger spiking at the sight of them.

Abigail frowned, but Stephen whispered to Christian, โ€œThink yelling helps? Letโ€™s go.โ€

Christian pulled on his shoes and trailed Stephen outside.

Once they were clear of the villa, Stephen said, โ€œNo offense, but Dad wants Daniella to own up to her crap. He wants her to suffer like Abigail did, not use you as her pawn to fight him.โ€

Christian tried to interrupt, but Stephen barked, โ€œThatโ€™s your issueโ€“always jumping in mid-sentence. Go ahead, talk. I couldnโ€™t care less.โ€

Christian clamped his mouth shut.

Stephen went on, โ€œJesus, get it through your head. Dadโ€™s as stubborn as a mule. The more you rebel, the surer he is that Daniellaโ€™s pulling your strings.โ€

Wasnโ€™t Daniella using Christian to fight Gabriel just another way of rebelling? In Gabrielโ€™s eyes, sheโ€™d lied, destroyed his real daughterโ€™s life, and now had the nerve to challenge him?

Christian clammed up. โ€˜I definitely acted on impulse today,โ€™ he thought.

Stephen said, โ€œNow the maids can say anything. Who in this house doesnโ€™t know what we did to Abigail back then?โ€

Stephen let out a sigh. โ€œWe didnโ€™t want to end up in jail, so we had to send the culprit to jail. Youโ€™re still taking the culpritโ€™s side. Of course, Dadโ€™s pissed off.โ€

โ€œAfter I leave, promise me youโ€™ll look after Dani,โ€ Christian just couldnโ€™t shake his worry.

Stephenโ€™s expression turned deadpan. โ€œIโ€™m talking to you like family. Donโ€™t make trouble. I canโ€™t stand her either. Donโ€™t ask me for help. I wonโ€™t do it.โ€

โ€œStevie,โ€ Christianโ€™s voice cracked with pleading. โ€œJust this one time.โ€

โ€œNot gonna happen. Look at what Daniella did to this family. If she hadnโ€™t faked depression and killed someone, would we be accessories? Would our lives be this fucked up? Have you lost your mind?โ€ Stephen snapped.

โ€œStevie.โ€

โ€œCut it out. Iโ€™m not waiting on Her Highness. Serve her food and sheโ€™ll still give me attitude. She hasnโ€™t accepted reality. If she had, sheโ€™d shut up instead of turning you against Dad.โ€ Stephen spun around and stalked off, icy cold.

For the first time, Christian saw the truthโ€“his family had always been this heartless.

When Stephen got home, he saw Abigail sitting on the couch watching the news and couldnโ€™t help wondering, โ€˜How did Abigail put up with this for all those years?โ€™

Daniella had only been in this position for a few days, but she was stirring up drama every day. Now Gabriel came home just to yell and throw punches.

โ€˜Itโ€™s beyond annoying,โ€™ Stephen thought.

โ€œWhatโ€™s the deal?โ€ Wyatt asked as Stephen flopped onto the couch.

Gabriel had clammed up, so Wyatt hadnโ€™t figured out what had happened.

โ€œUghโ€ฆ Daniellaโ€™s at it again. Yesterday the maid ran her mouth while serving food and ended up in the hospital with bad injuries. Today the new maid left the tray by the door, and Daniella kicked it over.โ€ Stephen doubted the maidโ€™s story, but he didnโ€™t get Daniella at all.

No one could figure out what she was thinking. If he had, he wouldnโ€™t have let her use him as a tool for years.

Abigail listened quietly, saying nothing.

โ€œThen what happened?โ€ Wyatt pressed.

โ€œThe maid snitched, so Dad got pissed and cut off her food. When Chris came home, he went upstairs to talk to her, then came down and raided the fridgeโ€“totally blew off Dadโ€™s orders. That set Dad off, and he started whaling on Chris. Iโ€™m serious, Daniella is nothing but problems.โ€ Stephenโ€™s tone was pure frustration.


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