Chapter 89

"If my memory's right, it was Elena who handed over the severance letter back then." Nelson Cooper cut her off before she could say anything, his tone calm, distant like he had nothing to do with any of it. "It was your mom who kicked her out," he frowned, voice full of disbelief. "Now you're saying you miss her and want her back? Did anyone even bother to ask how Claire feels about all this?" Serena froze. She hadn't expected Nelson to speak up for Claire, much less take that "bitch's" side. Her insides twisted with rage. She wanted to tear Claire apart with her bare hands. A damn nobody trying to play swan just because a superstar brother suddenly popped up out of nowhere? Why couldn't she have just died abroad? No—she shouldn't have been born at all. If Claire didn't exist, there wouldn't be all this drama. But in front of Nelson, she didn't dare show any of that hate. She forced it all down until her eyes welled up and tears streamed down her face. "My mom regrets what happened, ok