A Night of Desire

Chapter 402: Chapter 395: What a Coincidence, You’ve Disappointed Me Too

A sharp pain shot through Autumn Shelby’s scalp. Before she could even cry out, a slap from Sarah Shelby followed.

"Autumn Shelby, stop your vicious slander! Do you think that by spreading malicious rumors about Clara’s identity, Seth Quinn will abandon her and get back together with you? In your dreams!"

That loud slap snapped the stunned Evan Shelby and Yvette Zimmerman out of their stupor. Reacting instantly, Yvette shrieked and lunged forward to rescue her daughter. ƒrēewebnovel.com

She then slapped Sarah across the face. "Sarah Shelby, who the hell do you think you are, daring to hit my daughter! We were kind enough to let you and your mother into the Shelby family, and this is how you repay us? The family is in crisis, and instead of helping your own, you attack your sister for an outsider! Do you have no respect for your father? Do you even see yourself as one of us?"

Forced to let go of Autumn, Sarah casually wiped the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand. She lowered her gaze to see a trace of blood. That slap from Yvette Zimmerman had been hard. It hurt a lot.

But then, she smiled, her lips curling faintly. The fresh blood smearing her mouth tainted the smile, making it look unsettling.

"’Who the hell do I think I am?’ Dad ought to know that better than anyone. A Shelby? Hmph. When have you ever truly treated my mother and me as part of this family? You act all benevolent for letting us in the door, and I’m supposed to kiss your feet in gratitude? Let me tell you something—I couldn’t care less about being the ’Second Miss of the Shelby Family’!"

The words had barely left her mouth when Evan Shelby bellowed, "Sarah! That’s enough!"

Evan Shelby was seething. He had always believed Sarah to be obedient and sensible. Even when she was a little willful or threw a small tantrum, he figured it was his own fault for spoiling her. They were just minor flaws, nothing to be concerned about.

But now, he was overcome with disappointment. ’On a matter so crucial to the Shelby family’s interests, she’s still acting this petulant and irrational. And what did she just say? That she couldn’t care less about her status as the Second Miss? So it’s true. She has never seen herself as one of us!’

Sarah had never been berated so fiercely by Evan before, and for a moment, she couldn’t accept it. She reacted without thinking, roaring back at him, "I said I don’t care, and I meant it! This family’s wealth and status were built on scheming and social climbing, and I look down on all of it!"

SMACK!

As her voice faded, another sharp slap echoed through the room. Evan had struck her across the very same cheek that was already smarting from the first blow.

Evan glared at her, his voice dripping with fury. "Sarah, you’ve disappointed me more than I can say! It seems all the years I’ve doted on you were a complete waste. Just look at yourself! Is this any way to treat your older sister, your father, and the Shelby family?"

The pain from the first slap hadn’t even faded before the second one landed. Sarah’s cheek throbbed with a fiery pain, and she could already feel it starting to swell.

Even though it hurt, she laughed. She looked right at Evan and said, "I’ve disappointed you? Funny, because you’ve disappointed me, too!"

Seeing she was still defiant and showed not a shred of remorse, Evan pointed toward the door. "Get out! Get out and go to your room to reflect on your mistakes!"

Sarah kept smiling, but there wasn’t a trace of warmth in it. "Oh, I’ll ’get out.’ But before I do, I have a few words of advice for you. First, Seth Quinn isn’t a puppet on your strings. He’s not some toy you can toss aside and then pick back up whenever you please! Second..."