Chapter 12 – No One Touches What’s Mine

Feeling bored by Alexander and Arlette’s constant displays of affection, I decide to get up from the table and head to my room.

—Sister, are you already full? But you didn’t even touch your plate —says Arlette, giving me a mocking smile that no one else notices. I shoot her a quick glance and decide to ignore her.

—Leave her alone, darling, don’t worry about her. You know your sister is ungrateful —I hear my father say, and I clench my hands into fists, feeling my nails dig into my palms. I don’t respond and quickly climb the stairs to my room, slamming the door behind me.

But it immediately opens again, and Arlette walks into my room.

—What are you doing? Get out. The last thing I want is to deal with you right now —I say, furious.

—Well, I’m sorry, bitch, but you’re going to have to listen whether you want to or not —she replies, her face losing all sweetness.

—What’s wrong? Don’t tell me you’ve finally decided to show your claws. What happene