CHAPTER 9: CHAPTER 9: MY CHEAP FIFTH BROTHER IS ACTUALLY HIM

Everett Family.

"Serena, your mom and dad have already taught those people a good lesson for you! We promise, we’ll never let you suffer like this again!"

Ivan Everett and Jocelyn Sterling sat on either side of Serena Everett, speaking with pained expressions.

The final outcome was that the brand personally issued an apology, and both the store manager and the staff were fired and expelled from Imperia.

Serena didn’t give this minor issue much thought, and nodded indifferently.

Jocelyn continued speaking gently, "Serena, this is the dress I specially picked for you to wear at the banquet. You’re so beautiful, it’ll look wonderful on you!"

After the incident disrupted their mood while selecting dresses at the mall, Jocelyn contacted a studio again and selected dresses online.

"Cassia, this one’s for you!" Jocelyn also didn’t forget Cassia Everett, waving at her gently, "You’ll be playing on stage with Serena, and all those ladies will be envious that I have two such outstanding daughters!"

After seeing the picture of the dress in Jocelyn’s hand, Cassia’s face immediately fell.

The latest design for Serena, but last year’s style for her—it was just too biased!

"Cassia, what’s wrong? You don’t like this dress? I remember you always loved this brand!"

Jocelyn, not being in great health and not fond of socializing, preferred tending plants and wasn’t familiar with fashion, not knowing there were new seasonal styles versus last year’s designs.

She only knew Cassia liked this brand’s dresses, so she specially chose this one for her.

Cassia felt dissatisfied but put on a sweet smile, hugging Jocelyn’s arm and playfully acting coy in front of Serena.

"Thank you, Aunt, I really like it! It’s like you read my mind; I had my eye on this dress before!"

She wanted Serena, that bitch, to see that even though she was their biological daughter, she was closer to Jocelyn!

Unfortunately, Serena was unfazed by these little tricks, not even bothering to lift her eyelids, making Cassia feel as if she had punched a pillow, even more frustrated.

"As long as you like it!"

Jocelyn was pleased by her flattery and then turned to Serena, speaking gently.

"By the way, Serena, your fifth brother’s eSports tournament ends the day after tomorrow, and he’ll be coming back!"

Upon hearing ’eSports tournament,’ Serena’s exquisite eyebrows raised lazily, and she nodded.

"Got it."

Jocelyn continued gently, "Serena, your fifth brother can be reckless. If he upsets you when he returns, feel free to complain to us, and I’ll handle him for you!"

"Exactly!" Ivan also nodded immediately, "Serena, if that rascal dares bully you, I’ll make him kneel in the ancestral shrine!"

No one could bully their precious daughter, not even those five kids!

Listening to this, Cassia’s eyes darted around restlessly, and then she curled her lips into an imperceptible cold smile.

The fifth brother would be back soon, and she had to find a way to make him dislike Serena, that bitch!

Serena sat on the sofa, playing a game, her alabaster fingers controlling the character, a pleasing sight.

Immediately, Cassia shot her a contemptuous glance, scoffing internally: What a useless waste!

There’s not much time left before the banquet, and she’s still playing games?

She couldn’t afford to be a waste like that; she had to keep practicing piano to make a big splash at the banquet and crush Serena, that country bumpkin!

...

As soon as Serena logged in, she received a game invitation, nonchalantly accepting it. A vibrant male voice came through the headset.

"Rebir, you’re finally online again! I’ve got some great news—I won the national eSports championship this time! Didn’t embarrass you, right?"

"Not bad." Serena replied casually; winning the national championship was quite an achievement!

Hearing her praise, Niall Everett was even more excited, continuing to speak.

"Rebir, I heard you’re in Imperia now. Perfect timing; after I finish with the awards ceremony, I’m heading back to Imperia the day after tomorrow. After I see my sister, shall we meet up?"

"You’re half my teacher; I couldn’t have won the national championship without you, Rebir. I sincerely want to meet you to thank you properly!"

Rebir was a legend in the eSports circle, with top-notch skills, clinching multiple global championship titles, but sadly, she vanished from the scene afterward.

In his reckless youth, he once challenged her, only to be utterly defeated, and since then, he had respected and feared her in equal measure.

"Sister?"

Serena sharply caught the keyword, lazily raising her delicate eyebrows, feeling a tinge of foreboding.

Could her fifth brother be him...

"Yeah!" Niall replied unsuspectingly, "My sister has been found, and my parents are nagging me to go home. I’m not in a rush to meet her; it’s my mom who’s forcing me back!"

Niall said this, but he’d already booked the earliest flight back to Imperia for the day after tomorrow.

"Mom’s also making me prepare a dress for her; it’s so annoying! Rebir, you’re a girl too, what do you think she’d like as a gift?"

All the information matched...

Serena’s beautiful, slightly upturned fox-like eyes showed a hint of helplessness.

Niall didn’t notice her strangeness and continued speaking, "Forget it, forget it; it’s no use asking you, Rebir. I’ll figure it out myself!"

He looked at the ten neatly placed gifts on his desk, pondering. Maybe he should just give all ten gifts to his sister!

"Girls are so troublesome. Once I’m home, I have to assert my role as the older brother, making sure she listens to me unconditionally!"

Unconditionally listen to him?

Serena quietly listened to his boasting and said expressionlessly, "You have an extra 3-hour practice session today."

"Why, why?" Hearing this, Niall immediately donned a pained expression and started whining, "Rebir, an extra 3-hour practice? You’re heartless..."

Boo hoo hoo, did he say something wrong?

Why did Rebir suddenly punish him with extra practice?!

Serena didn’t say any more, logging out and exiting the game.

A new message popped up on WeChat.