Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Not Even Worthy of Carrying Her Shoes

Holly was already annoyed by Sylvia Lancaster’s pitiful act from just a moment ago. Now, hearing Sylvia’s passive-aggressive words, her temper flared up instantly.

With a CLAP, Holly slammed her chopsticks on the table, frowning at Sylvia. "Sylvia Lancaster, what do you mean by that? What do you mean I’m not dedicated?"

Sylvia trembled as if startled by Holly’s reaction. Her already pale face turned even whiter.

Seeing Sylvia’s expression, Simon’s heart sank. He turned to Holly, displeased, and said, "Sylvia is just concerned about me. What are you doing? Is there any need to get this angry? She’s pregnant. Don’t scare her."

Holly’s anger only grew upon hearing this. She glared and asked, "Simon Lancaster, what’s that supposed to mean? Didn’t you hear what she just said about me? Or do you also think I’m not doing my best?"

Seeing the situation, Elaine Hughes and Robert Lancaster quickly tried to mediate. "Holly, don’t be angry. Sylvia didn’t mean it like that."

Then, Robert Lancaster glared at Sylvia and said, "How could you say that? Apologize to your sister-in-law, now!"

Sylvia saw that Robert Lancaster and Elaine Hughes, who had always doted on her, were taking Holly’s side. She felt both wronged and furious.

’Why?’

’Why does this Holly Rhodes get to steal my parents and my brother?’

Seeing the warning in Robert Lancaster’s eyes, Sylvia could only bite her lower lip and say tearfully, "I’m sorry. I was just too worried about my brother. Holly, you can understand that, can’t you?"

Elaine Hughes quickly stood up to smooth things over. "Yes, Sylvia and Simon have been close since they were kids. She was just too anxious. Holly, you’re the bigger person. Don’t hold it against her."

Hearing Sylvia’s two-faced, innocent-sounding voice, Holly thought, ’This is my first time meeting Simon’s parents, after all. It wouldn’t be good to cause a huge scene.’ So, she suppressed her anger and managed a grunt.

Seeing this, Elaine Hughes and Robert Lancaster didn’t dare to continue asking Holly about her meeting with Melody Summers.

Simon looked at Sylvia’s pale face, his heart aching for her. He paid no mind to Holly, periodically placing food on Sylvia’s plate, gently wiping away her tears, and comforting her, telling her not to cry.

Watching the siblings’ actions, the suspicion that Holly had just let go of came rushing back—

’Is this how normal siblings interact?’

’They’re both in their twenties. How can they be so indiscreet?’

’Look at how worried Simon is. He looks like he wants to feed Sylvia mouth-to-mouth!’

Holly’s left hand on the table quietly clenched into a fist, her long nails digging into her palm. She couldn’t help but think—’Could it be? Was what Sophie Thorne and Melody Summers said that day all true?’

And yet, Robert Lancaster and Elaine Hughes sat beside them, perfectly calm, as if they didn’t find this level of intimacy between a brother and sister with no blood relation to be a transgression at all.

Holly was an only child; she didn’t know how ordinary, biological siblings interacted...

She wanted to erupt, but seeing the placid expressions on Robert and Elaine’s faces, she thought that maybe she was just overthinking things...

In any case, she finished the meal with a heavy heart, lost in thought.

After the meal, Simon and his parents had Holly sit with them on the sofa in the tea room to chat. Sylvia said she wasn’t feeling well and was going back to her room to rest.

Simon sat and chatted idly with Holly for a while, but he kept glancing upstairs, unable to sit still.

Holly watched him with a cold gaze, her suspicions growing.

Sure enough, a moment later, Simon made an excuse about needing to get something, got up, left the tea room, and went upstairs.

Not long after Simon left, Holly also made an excuse to use the restroom and left.

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