After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 76

Edwin let out a cold snort. “Seriously? Do a few chores. Is that painful for you? There are families where the daughters do everything around the house. And here we’ve even got a housekeeper. You’re just doing a small part. What’s so hard about that?”

After a brief pause, his tone softened just a little. “I’m only saying this because I care. If girls don’t learn to handle basic household stuff, they get lazy. What happens later when you move out or get married? You won’t know how to care for yourself, and people will think less of you.”

Caroline raised her eyebrows at the ridiculous reasoning, her expression even colder. Her smile was sharp. “If it’s such a great idea, why not have Helen do it? She lounges around all day, gets waited on hand and foot, and hasn’t lifted a finger her entire life. By your logic, if she ends up in her own home and can’t do anything, wouldn’t her husband’s family toss her out?”

“You…” Edwin was suddenly at a loss for words.

What had happened lately? Caroline used to be so quiet. When did she get so sharp–tongued?

Caroline had said enough. She was tired of the argument and didn’t wait for a response. She turned and headed for her room.

As she passed Helen’s door, she saw through the slight opening that Helen and Alaina were chatting on the bed.

She didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but when she heard Helen mention her name, she suddenly had to know how Helen planned to twist the story this time.

“Mom, Caroline’s not the same anymore. You can forget about her ever cooking for us again.”

Alaina gave a skeptical chuckle. “Come on, that can’t be true.”

Back then, Caroline cooked for the whole family every day and even took cooking classes to ensure the food suited everyone’s tastes.

Before she left on her trip, Caroline didn’t seem any different. There was no way someone could change that much in just a few weeks.

Helen pouted, sounding deeply wronged. “I’m not lying. She has stopped cooking and doesn’t even bring me meals anymore. I’ve had to eat stale, bland food barely edible in the cafeteria daily!”

She coughed a few times for dramatic effect.

Alaina’s expression turned serious. “Your stomach’s sensitive. You can’t be eating cafeteria food!”

Could Helen actually be telling the truth?

Had Caroline really changed?

Alaina felt utterly lost. “What on earth happened while was gone?” she asked, bewildered.

Helen didn’t waste the chance. She told Alaina everything Caroline had done ‘wrong‘ over the past few weeks, real or imagined.

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