CHAPTER 20: CHAPTER 20: HAVING A LITTLE SISTER FEELS PRETTY GREAT

Serena didn’t answer his question, she merely lifted her extremely beautiful fox-like eyes and looked at him quietly.

"Alright, alright, I won’t ask anymore!" Niall Everett immediately stopped speaking further, just smiling at her with a youthful zest, "Serena, I’ll take you to The Apothecary Hall right now!"

Serena nodded, hesitated for a moment and then said, "Thank you, Fifth Brother."

She had changed her mind, he didn’t need to train for another five hours today.

Hearing this "Fifth Brother", Niall felt as though he was over the moon, Serena finally called him brother, she wasn’t mad at him anymore!

The feeling of having a sister was really wonderful! His sister was really so well-behaved!

By the window.

Cassia Everett absorbed everything she saw, her hands clenching tightly in anger by her sides.

Niall had always been rebellious, yet now he was being so humble to Serena, something he had never done even for her!

What on earth was so good about Serena, that the moment she returned everyone pampered her!

She wouldn’t let her continue to have her way!

Cassia’s eyes suddenly gleamed with thought; Serena wasn’t around now, it was the perfect time to take the jade pendant she had her eyes on!

She was set to go shopping with those prestigious ladies later, and she happened to need a piece of jewelry to flaunt. If she could wear that jade pendant, it would certainly boost her face value significantly!

Thinking this, Cassia no longer hesitated, quickly headed up to the second floor, straight towards Serena’s room.

The maid was about to enter to tidy up the room when Cassia promptly stopped them, smiling brightly, "I’ll tidy up sister’s room, you all can take a break!"

The maid shook their head in refusal, "How could we, Miss, this is our job, it wouldn’t be right for you to bother with it!"

Hearing this, Cassia bit her lip slightly, "I just want to do something for sister, I don’t know why she doesn’t like me, perhaps doing more things for her might make her warm up to me a bit... Please let me tidy up sister’s room!"

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the maids immediately thought less of Serena, "Miss, you are truly too kind-hearted, Sixth Miss treats you so poorly yet you still treat her like this, it’s truly noble!"

"Yes, yes, both are children of the Everett family, how can you be so kind, Miss!"

Listening to such praise, Cassia’s lips curled into a subtle smile, then quickly stepped into the room, confirming that the maids had left, and immediately started rummaging through the drawers.

Finally found it!

Cassia found that warm jade pendant in the drawer, holding it tenderly in her hand, her eyes filled with greed.

Hahaha, now this jade pendant belonged to her!

...

Half an hour later, the car came to a steady stop at the entrance of The Apothecary Hall.

"Serena, do you want me to come in with you?"

Seeing Niall suddenly become incredibly clingy, Serena shook her head with a bit of helplessness, "No need, wait for me here for a bit, I’ll be right back."

"Okay, Serena, I’ll wait for you here!"

Niall agreed readily, watching Serena leave, his heart feeling a surge of warmth.

He had wrongly accused Serena, yet she generously forgave him, what a little angel she must be!!!

His previous prepared gift was thrown into the trash, he needed to prepare a new gift for Serena.

But what should he give to Serena?

Niall furrowed his brows in deep thought, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

Serena played the piano so well, why not give her a piano!

Of course, an ordinary piano wouldn’t suit Serena, so he had to gift her a unique piano!

Serena had just entered The Apothecary Hall, and heard a familiar voice.

"Serena?"

Hearing this extremely familiar voice, Serena paused her steps, a cold glint appearing in her eyes, looking towards the person who had called her.

"Serena, is it really you!"

Lillian Everett’s sinister gaze fell on her face, seeing her figure from afar, she thought she might have been mistaken, but it really was this damned girl!

"Why are you in Imperia? Weren’t you taken back to the mountains by your poor parents?"

Before Serena could respond, Lillian continued to speak, her tone full of disdain, "Oh, I know, you must have run away from the poverty of the mountains, trying to work here at The Apothecary Hall, right?"

Serena did not answer, instead she nonchalantly asked, "Why are you here."

By rights, without her manipulation from the shadows, they should be living in poverty, yet now they were dressed like upstarts, clearly doing well.

"Me?" Lillian immediately placed her hands on her hips, arrogantly snorted, "Of course, I’m a customer at The Apothecary Hall, here to buy medicine! I’m not here to work like you!"

Ever since Serena left, her family suddenly gained a fortune, instantly becoming a small rich family. They moved from the countryside to Imperia, living better than before!

However, her father’s head was injured and scarred when the house suddenly collapsed, despite trying many methods, the scar on his forehead wouldn’t fade, which is why they came to The Apothecary Hall to buy a scar removal medicine today.

However, as soon as they came, they encountered Serena, really bringing bad luck!

"Do you know how expensive the medicine at The Apothecary Hall is? Definitely not a place for a poor person like you, but Serena, if you’re really in need of money, you could kneel and beg me, maybe I’ll give you a chance to work as a servant at our home, hahaha!"

"No need, save that opportunity for yourself."

Seeing Lillian’s gleeful face, Serena coldly replied, and turned to leave.

Although she didn’t know what had happened to them, once she found out, it would be a miserable day for them.

"Stop, did I allow you to leave?"

Seeing Serena ignore her like that, Lillian was almost nose-bendingly furious, she was now just the daughter of a poor person and still dared to be so arrogant!

She really deserved a lesson!

Completely ignoring Lillian’s shouting, Serena continued walking forward.

She needed to get the herbs and go back to make the medicine, she didn’t have time to waste on her, there would be enough time in the future to deal with them.

"You damn girl, you’re ignoring my words!"

Lillian was furious, her face twisted malevolently, rushing up to grab her arm and give her a harsh slap.

But before she could touch Serena, her arm was twisted painfully with a "crack", Lillian’s arm was forcefully snapped, the lobby echoing with her pig-like shrieks.

"Ah... It hurts so much..."