Lucas also was a total sister–complex addict, bringing home every shiny trinket for Sophia and treating her like royalty.
As for Amelia, he never gave her the time of day, preferring to mock her like a stray dog. He’d even given her a disgusting nickname.
“Lucas! You’re finally here! I thought you’d miss the auction!”
Sophia threw herself into his arms, sobbing. “Lucas, Amelia says the painting you gave me is a fake! She wants Mr. Harrington to check it!”
Lucas patted her head dotingly. “Don’t worry, honey. I spent a fortune on that. What does a backwoods girl like her know about art?”
He began scanning the room for Amelia.
“Where is that little mutt? I heard she was here.”
Sophia pointed a condescending finger at Amelia. “She’s right there, Lucas.”
Lucas followed her finger and froze in his tracks.
In his memory, Amelia was a frumpy country girl. Since Alexander once made her sleep in the kennel. Lucas had called her “The Mutt.”
Since when did the m
this beautiful?
“Mutt, did you
Hearin
ucas blurted out.
didn’t provoke anger; instead, Amelia flashed a radiant, mocking smile.
think ‘mutt‘ suits you better. Considering how many women you cycle ison is perfect.”
Thim to a common hound!
ened instantly. “Mutt, yo
in your tone with Ameli
er stood up, his six–foot
ander was defending the
Alexander, 1-”
“Enough!” Amelia sp fake painting real
Lucas’s playb
back to me?”
eatening shadow as he glared at Lucas
ubfounded
me for this family reunion No amount of stalling will make that
who are you to call it a take? Have you even seen the original
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Amelia nodded with total sincerity. “Actually, yes. I’ve seen the real one.”
“Hahaha!” Lucas laughed mockingly. “You grew up in the dirt, you hillbilly! What do you know about art? Stop embarrassing yourself and go home!”
“Lucas!” Alexander roared, lunging forward to land a punch square on his brother’s jaw. “I told you, she is our sister! Do my words mean nothing to you?”
The punch left Lucas’s head ringing.
His brother, who always favored him, had hit him over… her?
“Alexander, Lucas didn’t mean it! Don’t be mad! It’s all my fault for coming… I shouldn’t have upset Amelia…”
Sophia stood to the side, sobbing softly.
Whenever she cried, the Bennetts would swarm to comfort her. Julian was heartbroken, but Alexander’s roar, cut them all off.
“It is your fault! If you weren’t trying to show off at an auction you can’t afford, we wouldn’t be in this mess! You’re a disgrace
family!”
Sophi
nce.
reserved for Amelia. Why were they directed at her now?
u, shut the hell up!”
n and Lucas tried to intervene, b
nder’s fury silenced them both.
d at Amelia. She must
have brainwashed Alexander: there
The three of them shot identica was no other explanation!
Amelia leaned back in he
bliss.
Just then, Edward “What’s going
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