Black Rose: Revenge Of The Callous Heiress novel Chapter 21

‘Damn you! You little fucker. Whom did you learn that from? Are you starting to take after your dead mother?!’ Beatrice cursed inwardly in her mind feeling enraged.

Contempt was written all over the faces of the ladies that followed Beatrice. No wonder people say it's rare that step-mothers love their step-children for real.

The reason why Beatrice was able to earn some respect in the society was because she had built her own reputation as a loving step-mother. She had also been telling everyone how much she loved her step-daughter.

Now she had shot herself in the foot.

Seeing that her mother was starting to get backlash from the people present, Sophia tried to help and pinched Roseline at her arm secretly. "Sister, what do you mean? Don't be silly. You know, mom loves you very much. Why would she be angry with you?" She said smiling her best at Roseline.

Bestrice let out a sigh, noticing that her daughter was trying to help her out so she quickly seized the opportunity. "Poor child, you are thinking too much. I know we haven’t spend quality time together but you do know I love you. It's not easy to be a step-mother, is it?" She remarked with a bitter smile on her face.

Without wasting time, Rose replied at once, "Mother, I've always seen you as my own mother. What do you mean by it's not easy to be a step-mother? Nothing like that at all, mother."

Tears started to fill Rose's eyes, and she felt unjust. "Or, is it that you have never seen me as your own daughter? Ouch, Sophia, why are you pinching me again. It hurts."

Rose put on a painful look and gently pushed Sophia away as she rolled up her sleeve to show a rather noticeable bruise on her porcelain-like arm. Thanks to her naturally pale skin, the bruise on her arm was so visible as she purposely turned her hand in the direction where people could get a better view.

People shook their heads in shock and disapproval. This is outrageous. What are these two doing to such a lovely girl? Even in public! This is a small proof that they must be bullying her at home—poor thing.

Sophia's face froze instantly but she was able to still force an awkward smile. "No, sister, I didn't mean to…" She paused feeling to angry at the moment and couldn't comprehend what to say or do to defend herself.

“Don't worry, Sophia, I understand. It's ok." Rose lifted her arm up to have a look before she continued, "I'm used to this kind of things anyways, and I know you never really mean to. I don't blame you."

That made the crowd even madder and pity Rose more. Despite the fact that they didn't know what she meant by ‘she was used to it’. They all thought that it wasn't the first time Sophia had been doing such thing to her.

At this point, Sophia’s face turned red with anger, and she tried to justify herself, but no one was listening.

Beatrice was even more furious. ‘ You little evil vixen! How dare you! You will see it. I must defend my own daughter. I can't have people think of her as a bully to her sister. It will ruin her reputation.’