Chapter 287

Lillian was nestled in Matilda's arms, so caught off guard she almost forgot to cry. Her eyes practically bulged out. Seriously, how shameless could Leslie get? She'd just hit her like that, and now she had the audacity to cry? Lillian buried her face into Matilda's shoulder, masking the smugness that flickered in her eyes. Leslie actually snapped at Broderick. Perfect. Who on earth dared throw a fit at someone like him? Broderick had always been a golden boy, rarely ever treated like that. The more Leslie lost her temper, the better-it only pushed him farther away from her. "Broderick, did you see that? Leslie's behavior... how could she just throw a tantrum and take off like that? You should really go check on her," Matilda said, half-frustrated. A while ago, she might've scolded Leslie herself. But now? She let out a tired sigh, thinking to herself: Leslie may have gone overboard today, but let's not forget-it all started because of Lillian. Miles glanced out, but Leslie was already