Chapter 226

Christine had been in a position of power for so long that everyone in the Mason family treated her with deference. They wouldn't dare do otherwise. That was why she found Autumn's attitude so jarring. It also reminded her of Virginia. Christine had lived in Virginia's shadow since young, cast as nothing more than a timid little mouse beside her older sister's brilliance. She had to work twice as hard just to be noticed by their parents and other people. But an average person couldn't compete with a true genius. No matter how hard Christine tried, she could never catch up to Virginia. Under that relentless pressure, Christine had grown rebellious and turned into the family's so-called problem child. But she hadn't minded. In fact, she liked the feeling. As her rebelliousness was the one thing that could carve a crack in Virginia's perfect facade, the one thing that could draw out her older sister's rare concern and care. Autumn was so much like Virginia. Christine didn't respon