Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Don’t You Think You’re Pathetic?

Seeing Melody Summers’s hostile gaze, the smile on Robert Lancaster’s face faltered.

But he was, after all, an old fox who had navigated the business world for years. He managed to keep a strained smile on his face and said, "My dear daughter, today is New Year’s Eve. Your mother and I brought you some gifts. We wanted to celebrate the holiday with you."

Elaine Hughes also managed a smile and said, "My dear, I shouldn’t have tried to marry you off to a man you didn’t know. I know I was wrong, but... I was only doing it for your own good!"

"From now on, I’ll ask for your opinion before setting you up with anyone. This time... can’t you just forgive me?"

Melody Summers listened with a stony expression, saying nothing in return.

’In her past life, Robert Lancaster and Elaine Hughes had always been arrogant and demanding with her. They had never once put on such a fawning expression.’

She sized up Robert Lancaster and Elaine Hughes. Elaine wasn’t wearing a single piece of jewelry, and Robert’s usually impeccably pressed shirt was wrinkled. It was obvious the Lancaster family had fallen on hard times.

’So, for them to come here now and put on this whole ’loving parents’ act, they must be hoping to get something out of me...’

When Melody Summers remained silent, Robert Lancaster grabbed Silas Lancaster, who was standing behind him with his head down, trying to fade into the background. "Quick!" Robert said. "Apologize to your sister! Tell her you regret how you spoke to her and that you’ll respect her from now on!"

With his head bowed and brows furrowed, Silas Lancaster reluctantly mumbled, "Sorry."

His voice was quieter than a mosquito’s buzz.

Seeing this, Robert Lancaster smacked Silas on the back, making him stumble. "Louder!"

Silas Lancaster’s face turned bright red—whether from anger or shame, it was hard to tell. Eyes squeezed shut, he yelled as if venting his frustration, "I’m sorry, sister!"

Melody Summers let out a soft, cold laugh. She looked at Silas Lancaster with mockery and said disdainfully, "Don’t bother. I’m not your sister. Sylvia Lancaster is your sister. I don’t have a good-for-nothing brother like you."

At her words, Silas Lancaster glared at her in fury. If Robert Lancaster and Elaine Hughes hadn’t been standing right behind him, he would have lunged forward to slap Melody Summers across the face.

Robert Lancaster pretended not to hear Melody Summers’s taunt. Wringing his hands, he stepped forward. "My dear, just forgive your brother. Your mother and I have disciplined him. He understands now that you’re his real sister."

"Stop being angry with us. Once our family is together again, you’ll have an older and a younger brother to protect you. They’ll help you with any trouble you run into. You won’t have to be alone anymore."

Hearing this, Melody Summers shivered for no apparent reason. ’Those words... they’re so familiar!’

’In a daze, she could almost see Adam Lawson and Joel Lawson!’

’Adam Lawson and Robert Lancaster. Even though their wealth and status were worlds apart, their way of making empty promises was exactly the same!’

Robert Lancaster rambled on, "Our family is having a hard time right now, but your older brother just started a job at Rhodes. You know, the company that does indoor agriculture? His future is boundless! With him looking out for you, no one will dare to bully you."

Then Robert Lancaster showed Melody Summers the gifts he’d brought. He opened the bag to reveal a stash of potatoes, onions, and carrots, along with a few heads of cabbage and some round eggplants.

He presented them as if they were treasures. "Look, my dear! These are all employee benefits from Rhodes! Your mother and I brought them just for you!"

Melody Summers froze. ’Simon Lancaster got a job at Rhodes?!’

’...That’s not what happened in my past life...’

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