“Don't be sad, Andrea. Since you're like family to us, we won't let anyone bully you."

"Lizetta, you already took the card from Conrad. Don't fight Andrea for the car."

Lizetta let out a cold laugh.

"Am I stealing from her? Father, is that what you think too? Are my standards really that warped?"

Seeing her seemingly reflect on her behavior, Conrad was just about to nod when Lizetta continued.

"Forget it. I'll just log onto Twitter, post a poll, and let the internet decide whether I'm robbing Andrea, or if Andrea is hoarding things that should rightfully be mine."

Lizetta picked up her phone once more.

Conrad was well aware of Lizetta's Twitter presence. She had a highly publicized, verified account as the true Madden heiress.

When she first returned to the family and the Maddens announced they had found their real daughter, Jerome had specifically registered and verified the account for her.

The public ate up the drama of a wealthy heiress wandering lost for years. Even though Lizetta rarely posted anything on it, she had steadily amassed millions of followers.

If she used that account to expose this mess now, the fallout would be catastrophic. Conrad's expression darkened as he turned to the tearful Andrea.

"Enough. If Lizetta likes the car, let her have it for now. If you want one, you can go pick out a new one in a few days."

Hearing this, Andrea nearly bit her tongue in frustration.

How could it be the same? That was her car! She hadn't even driven it for two days.

Plus, it was a limited edition she had pre-ordered, waiting over two months for it to be shipped across the ocean.

She had just been rubbing it in Lizetta's face on the drive over. How could she simply hand over the keys now?

"Dad..."

Andrea tried to refuse, but Eartha shot her a sharp, warning glance.

Forced into a corner, Andrea nodded, putting on a sickeningly sweet, obedient face. "I'll listen to you, Dad."

Looking extremely pleased, Lizetta stepped forward and held out her open palm to Andrea.

"Hand them over."

Knowing exactly what she meant, Andrea's heart bled as she reluctantly dropped the car keys into Lizetta's hand.

Lizetta smiled, twirling the designer keychain around her finger.

"Thanks."

Seeing her look so bright and victorious made Andrea want to scream.

Lizetta pocketed the keys and turned her attention back to Eartha.

"Mrs. Madden, where are my mother's belongings?"

She hadn't forgotten the entire reason she came here: Eartha had claimed to have items belonging to her late mother.

Eartha replied smoothly, "They're

upstairs. Don't worry, Liz. But let's et

eat first. The food is going to get completely cold

Having just squeezed a massive payout and a luxury car out of them, Lizetta

couldn't entirely dismiss her host.

Besides, if she pushed too hard, Eartha would likely find an excuse to withhold the items completely.

Lizetta nodded. "Sure."

The group finally moved to the dining room.

Surprisingly, as everyone took their seats, Andrea rushed to take the chair right next

to Conrad.

“Liz, I'm used to this spot. I always sit here for meals. You don't mind, do you?"

Lizetta couldn't be bothered to fight her over a chair. She had zero desire

to sit next to Conrad and cultivate

some fake father-daughter bond anyway. . FindNovel.net

She simply sat directly across from him. But the moment she settled in, the two Porter brothers immediatel flanked her, taking the seats on either side.

“Lizetta, since this is our first time meeting, let me offer you a toast.”

Silas spoke smoothly as he poured her a drink, sliding the glass right in front of her.