Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander) novel Chapter 698

Chapter 698 Evil Stepmother?

“Okay.” Elise didn’t leave any room to discuss and switched the number balls. Then, she left.

Tiana was stunned while holding the number 25 ball. The other contestants cheered, but she couldn’t even squeeze out a smile.

Elise likes to have her own way and can’t take a hint.

She can go before me, but that will do nothing for her. Every judge knows I am the highlight of this competition. Before my work comes out, all judges will definitely reserve a high score for me.

Elise Sinclair, you won’t be happy for long!

Elise wasn’t comfortable with Tiana’s gaze on her. She was afraid she couldn’t control herself and gave Tiana a tight slap or two. Hence, she went to the washroom to hide in peace.

However, after washing her face, Elise heard a low sobbing coming from inside a cubicle.

The crying stopped after a while and the door opened. A short-haired girl in a school uniform came out with red eyes.

The girl was also a contestant. She placed her number ball on the sink and turned on a faucet to wash her face.

Elise glanced at the number. It was number 26, the next one after Tiana.

The girl was strong. After calming down, she took a few deep breaths before the mirror and returned to normal.

However, her phone chose that moment to ring.

She panicked and answered the call, holding the phone to her ears with both hands. “Hello? Mom, no! Please don’t send me to the orphanage! I will definitely get into the top three in the Calligraphy Contest. Please, I don’t want to leave. Okay. Thank you, Mom. I will bring a prize back home. Thank you!”

Unlike the girl’s humble attitude, the person on the other side of the call seemed impatient as she hung up the phone without waiting for the girl to finish her words.

After ending the call, the girl lowered her head and started to cry again.

Elise couldn’t handle seeing the girl crying. Then, the little girl apologized, “I’m sorry. Did I bother you? I didn’t mean it. I’ll clean up and leave right away.”

Seeing that, Elise couldn’t let her be, so she took out a tissue and handed it over. “I’m the one who bothered you. Are you okay?”

“Thank you.” The girl took the tissue to wipe her tears. “I’m fine.”

Elise turned around and leaned on the sink. She placed her hands on the counter, pretending to be casual and relaxed. “No matter which relationship, you must commit to it to make it work. It’s the same for parents and children. Parents who don’t love their children can’t be called parents. You don’t have to be sorry.”

Hearing that, the girl smiled bitterly. “You’ve misunderstood. The one I talked to isn’t my birth mother, but my stepmother.”

Stepmother?

Evil stepmother?

“Then, there’s no need to care for her. She is going to send you to an orphanage! So, why are you here trying hard to win her affection? You don’t need anyone to be alive,” Elise said indignantly.

The girl shook her head sadly. “I can’t leave. If I do, she will ruin what was left by my dad.”

“Your dad—” Elise couldn’t bear to ask her.

“He passed away,” the girl said lightly, but her eyes could not hide the sadness. “My birth mother passed away when I was young. My dad remarried but also unexpectedly died three months ago. Now, there are only my stepmother and me in the house. If I leave, the patrimony of the Mellor Family will be gone!”

“However, you’re just a young girl. Even if you stay, you can’t stop everything.” Although Elise sympathized with the girl, she had to point out the reality.