Chapter 57

"You want me to prove myself just because you've got no proof? Based on what? Your thick skin? Or the fact that you leech off the Hart family?" Lilah shot back with a frosty glare. Patricia's face twisted. "What are you even saying? How did you become so rude at your age? 'Leech'? I'm your mom's sister. I come here out of family love, you think I enjoy showing up?" "Do you really think the Harts don't see through your little act? You stick close to my mom for your own gain, and everyone knows it. Don't kid yourself into thinking you actually matter here. Since when did you get a say in the Hart family business?" Lilah's voice was unrelenting. Everyone knew Patricia had been cozying up to Catherine just to gain favors. But since she was family, no one wanted to tear off that mask—until now. A weird tension fell over the room. "Lilah!" Patricia finally snapped, her face turning ugly. "You've become so out of control. Did you come today just to stir up a mess again?" Before Gabriel could