CHAPTER 17: CHAPTER 17: THIS ISN’T A GARBAGE DUMP

Rachel took two steps back, "I won’t eat it. What can you do to me?"

"What can I do? Of course, I can do this..." Raina’s eyes flashed coldly as she kicked with her right foot.

Bam!

The arrogant Rachel fell straight to her knees.

"Ah!!!"

"Rachel!!!"

"Raina, my brother won’t let you get away with this... waah..." Rachel shouted, but her mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth.

Claire grew anxious too; Beau Shelby treasured this sister dearly. If he found out that she brought Rachel out and let Rachel suffer such a big loss, he’d surely be furious.

"Raina, let Rachel go, or when Beau gets here, how will you explain yourself?"

Raina glanced at Claire, smirking, "Isn’t it you who needs to explain? I’m not Beau’s girlfriend."

Claire’s heart skipped a beat, suddenly realizing the Raina before her was no longer the Raina from five years ago who they could manipulate.

This loss of control caused Claire inexplicable panic.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a figure slowly approaching from not far away.

A strange glint flashed in Claire’s eyes before she spoke softly and sorrowfully, "Sister, it’s not Beau’s fault that he doesn’t love you. How can you take revenge on others for this? All the wrong is my fault. Let Rachel go, I promise you, I’ll give Beau to you..."

Raina sneered, "Claire, save your pretentious attitude; I’m not a garbage dump for you to dispose of."

"Raina."

A familiar voice sounded from behind her.

Raina’s body stiffened, and shortly, a person appeared before her.

Her mind was momentarily dazed.

"Raina, you can’t be so selfish. You took Eggy’s parents, you grabbed Eggy’s life, you took me away from her side..."

"Raina, in my heart, you’ve always been just a sensible, understanding little sister..."

"Raina, I don’t love you. I’ve repaid you with my life for your kindness, please let me go..."

"Raina, I love Claire..."

As Beau suddenly saw Raina, a trace of amazement flashed in his eyes.

Five years have passed, the youthful innocence had faded from her face, revealing exquisite features, skin as delicate as porcelain, and those eyes as bright as stars in the dark night, lazy like a cat or captivating when serious.

Once, the Raina raised in a greenhouse with uniform beauty had blossomed into such a heart-stirring appearance.

Seeing Beau’s brief distraction, a bit of malice flashed through Claire’s eyes but was quickly suppressed.

"Beau, why are you here? Didn’t I tell you there’s no need to pick me up?" Claire moved forward affectionately, holding Beau’s arm, asserting her claim.

"It’s raining, I was worried." Beau shifted his gaze back, frowning in the next second, "What’s going on here?"

Claire’s eyes flashed with panic, quickly saying, "Don’t blame my sister, she didn’t mean to."

At this time, Rachel escaped from Raina’s grip, and seeing backup had arrived, she immediately regained her arrogance, "She did it on purpose. How could you come so late? Do you know how horrible Raina is? She actually forced me to eat clothes!"

Beau frowned slightly, "Raina, Rachel was being childish, but... this is a bit much."

Seeing Beau’s disapproving gaze again, Raina felt a sense of déjà vu.

It’s just...

Raina’s gaze became firm, her lips curving into a sarcastic line, "Knowing she’s childish, you still brought her out, you all have a big heart."

"Raina, you..."

Raina kicked casually, knocking Rachel out, "Take her back and keep her watched, don’t let her come out and bite people again."

With that, she bent down, picking up the little one and leaving.

Rachel climbed up from the ground, "Damn, did that bitch Raina just call me a dog?"

"Enough." Beau withdrew his gaze from Raina, "Stop making trouble."

"Brother, you’re just letting Raina bully me and Claire like this?" Rachel looked incredulously at her brother, "You’re not bewitched by that woman again, are you? Wake up, she betrayed you five years ago. Look at the child around her; who knows how many men she’s been with these years..."

"Enough!" Beau interrupted her sharply, his expression turning stern, "Rachel, it seems the family has really spoiled you; starting tomorrow, you’ll board at school, if you don’t learn well, don’t come back."

"Brother!!!"

No matter how she screamed, Beau had already left with a cold face.

"Claire, look at my brother."

"What?" Claire seemed lost.

"Claire, what’s wrong with you? Are you afraid of Raina too?" Rachel suspiciously looked at the unresponsive Claire.

"Rachel, I have something to do, you go back first."

Claire spoke and then ran in the direction where Raina had left.

She couldn’t be mistaken; the child Raina was holding looked exactly like the photo she gave Raina.

How could such a coincidence happen in the world?

She just randomly picked a photo online, and Raina actually encountered the real person.

Could it be that the lie she told Raina, claiming the child as hers, was exposed?

No, it can’t be.

Wasn’t the photo of a little girl?

How did it become a little boy?

And that child seemed to call Raina mommy...

No, she had to go and clarify things.

After searching around, Claire finally found Raina in the elevator hall on the first floor.

But this time, next to Raina was not a child but an adult man.

"Who is that man? He’s so handsome." Rachel’s love-struck voice sounded.

Seeing her, Claire’s brow furrowed slightly, "Why did you come?"

"I’m worried about you, you seemed out of it just now. Who knew when I followed you, I’d find you looking for Raina everywhere." Rachel was puzzled, "Claire, why are you stalking Raina? And who is the man next to her? Is that Raina’s husband?"

"What are you talking about?!" Claire glared at Rachel, "Raina, that shameless woman, is only fit to marry someone incapacitated."

Raina couldn’t possibly have such an exceptional husband!

That man wore a well-tailored suit, had a perfect build comparable to a Western model, exuding an aura of nobility, making even Beau pale in comparison. How could such a peerless man ever fancy someone like Raina?

Impossible!

"If he’s not her husband, is he her kept man?" Rachel continued, "Claire, who is Raina’s husband anyway? She seems quite wealthy."

No matter the wealth.

The husband is incapacitated and dysfunctional.

It’s said the man can’t perform sexually, and he has a tendency for abnormal behavior, maybe even special preferences.

Seeing Claire not responding, Rachel carelessly played with her phone.

"Oh my God, The Hell King Hawthorne actually got married!!!"