Chapter 2 The phrase Lucy heard most often after returning was, What are you up to again? She just found it amusing.
Gracie tries to take my things, and if I refuse, Im the one causing trouble? Im the one not giving it a break? Why dont you think about whether shes the one being unreasonable? How is Gracie being unreasonable? Isnt this something you owe her? Mrs.
Green said angrily, Since you returned to this family, youve taken over the identity she had for over ten years.
Whats wrong with compensating her a little? Exactly! The third son of the Green family, Bruce Green, agreed.
Michal already said theyd compensate you with better resources, but you still refuse! I think you just cant stand Gracie and are deliberately targeting her! The fourth son of the Green family, Mike Green, also spoke up, his face full of impatience.
Take whats yours and let go of what isnt.
Whats the problem? Why cause a scene! In the past, Lucy would have felt miserable for a long time when faced with such blatant favoritism.
But now, she simply sneered, How interesting.
Ive never seen such shameless people who cant distinguish between right and wrong.
Did I take her identity? No, she replaced me and enjoyed over ten years of privilege.
Did I take her spot? No, that spot was mine to begin with, and she wanted to compete with me for it.
Ive never owed her anything, and I certainly dont need to compensate her.
Lucys words were clear and left them with little room to argue.
Mrs.
Green opened her mouth to say something, but Lucy cut her off.
You lost me back then, and now you neglect me.
Lucy looked indifferently at the people in front of her.
So, I no longer care for the title of Ms.
Green! Mrs.
Green was taken aback.
What do you mean by that? Exactly what it sounds like.
Lucy said coldly, Today, I sever all ties with everyone in the Green family.

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From now on, we are nothing more than strangers! This way, you no longer have to worry about me taking your beloved adopted daughters identity or stealing your love for her! Everyones happy, right? Her words made everyones faces in the Green family change.
They hadnt expected Lucy to be so tough and decisive about cutting ties.
Gracies eyes couldnt hide the joy, though she tried hard to suppress it.
She got up from Mrs.
Greens arms and said apologetically, Lucy, dont leave.
Im the one who should go… Im sorry.
I just mentioned to Michal that I liked that show, so Michal discussed it with you.
I never intended to upset you.
I dont want that show anymore.
Please dont be upset, and dont hurt Mom and Dad and the brothers with words like severing ties.
She retreated to advance, implying that Lucys so-called severing of ties was actually a threat to the Green family.
Her words successfully made the Green familys faces even more unsightly.
What a sly little schemer you are! Were all smart people here, so why are you still trying to act innocent? Lucy sneered with a curl of her lips.
Every time you say you should leave, but a year has passed, and you still havent gone.
Arent you tired of playing the retreat-to-advance trick? And why did you have to ask me for resources? She exposed her.
All you had to do was ask, and these Green family bootlickers would fall over themselves to give you everything you wanted.
You dont need to pretend anymore or give these bootlickers any more reason to be angry at me.
After all, I no longer care about them.
Lucys words were harsh and showed no mercy.
The Green familys faces darkened, and Gracies expression became even more sullen.
Was Lucy out of her mind? How dare she confront her publicly and say such things? Wasnt she afraid that the Green family would hate her even more? As expected, Mrs.
Green said angrily, Why do you speak so harshly? Dont you have any manners? I have no manners.
Lucy shrugged.
I was born with a mother but raised without one.
Where would I get manners from? The Green family was rendered speechless.
So youre still blaming us, right? Mrs.
Green said with disappointment, Blaming us for losing you back then, blaming us for not getting you back in time? But didnt we eventually find you? Havent we treated you well enough over the past year? Why do you have to bully Gracie? Cant you just be good sisters? Mrs.
Green held onto Gracies hand and gazed at Lucy, saying, You know, after you went missing, our days were unbearable! It was Gracie who stayed by our side and comforted us, doing her duty for you.
Gracie is an inseparable part of this family.
Is it wrong for us to care about her? Why cant you stand it, and why must you compete for our favor? Mrs.
Greens words were meant to pierce Lucys heart, and they would have deeply hurt Lucy in her past life.
But now, Lucy didnt care at all and completely treated them as strangers.
I never bullied her.
Shes the one who instigated you all to target me.
Lucy said calmly, As for you saying youve treated me well… She paused, then sneered.
If cold violence, contempt, complaints, and disdain are what you call treating me well, then I cant handle that kind of blessing.' Mrs.
Green was momentarily speechless, and the Green familys faces were equally grim.
In your eyes, everything I do is wrong, but my biggest mistake was returning here and getting to know you people with a serious persecution complex.
As Lucy spoke, she took out a bank card and threw it on the table.
This is what you gave me over a year ago.
I havent touched a penny of it, and Ive added an extra one hundred thousand dollars to cover my expenses in the Green family over the past year.
From now on, I owe you nothing, and were even.
She was saying that she and they were even.
But what they owed her, they still owed! Mrs.
Green was furious.
She hadnt expected this once-obedient and pleasing daughter to suddenly become rebellious and disobedient.
Her eyes reddened with anger as she slammed the table and said, If you want to leave, then go, but once you step out of this door, dont ever think about coming back! She didnt believe that Lucy would really leave.
The others remained silent, convinced that Lucy was deliberately threatening them, playing hard to get.
She surely wouldnt dare to leave.
But Lucy simply dropped a farewell forever and turned to leave without looking back.
Master Green quickly called out, Lucy, dont be angry! Gracie wont take that spot in the show anymore, and Michal will find more resources to make it up to you.
Lucy didnt pause for a moment.
Lucy! The fifth son, Ashley, who was closest to the door, blocked her path.
His eyes were very complicated as he asked, I didnt expect you to harbor so much resentment towards us.
In the end, youre just resenting the family, resenting me, arent you? Is that why youre deliberately trying to force us to compromise in this way?