“Can’t even afford a decent car, yet you’re sitting here having Christmas dinner with us?” they mocked me in front of the whole table. I simply set my glass down, looked straight at them, and said, “You should laugh a little quieter… because the building you live in belongs to me.”

me. “Seriously, sis, when exactly are you planning to get your life together?”

I slowly placed my fork down.

“I already have,” I replied.

Lauren smirked. “Oh really? Then where’s the evidence?”

I met Daniel’s eyes calmly.

“I own the building you’re living in.”

The room went silent for exactly one second.

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