Shining Bright After Rebirth (Diana and Steven) novel Chapter 836

Chapter 836 True Color

Jean hurriedly chased after Lily, a nagging feeling clawing at her insides that Diana was about to steal the love and attention that was rightfully hers.

Amelie watched Jean's frantic antics with an eye roll, exasperated by her lack of sense.

"What's wrong with her? Dragging me out on such a cold day to shop while Mark's business is on the brink of collapse?

My hopes are slipping away, and everything seems to be going wrong.

Jeff promised he'd take everything from Paula and hand it over to me but look at him now—he's got nothing!

I turn to Mark for support, and he's about to go bankrupt, too. It's like no matter where I turn, I'm hitting a wall.

Is the universe just out to get me?"

Amelie's thoughts spiraled into a pit of frustration, her heart heavy with resentment.

She understood the tangled web of family interests all too well. Amelie knew her place in this hierarchy—she had nothing, and now that she was aging, men treated her like a mere distraction, never genuinely caring for her.

"If nothing had changed, if Jeff hadn't divorced Paula and Queenie still had Steven wrapped around her finger, I'd be living the good life.

No, I can't lose! I have to show Paula that I can live better than her. Look at her now—she's a lost cause."

Just then, Amelie's phone buzzed, and she stepped away to take the call in a quieter spot.

Meanwhile, Jean, feeling defeated after failing to catch up with Lily, turned back.

Witnessing the warmth between Lily and Diana made her heart heavy.

Anger and disappointment surged within her, a deep sense of loss settling in. Losing Lily felt like a crushing blow.

After hanging up, Amelie turned to find Jean quickly turned away, trying to hide from her gaze.

Tears streamed down Jean's face as she thought, "So that's it. Amelie's kindness was just a ploy to drive a wedge between us.

I knew it deep down but pretended I didn't. How did I let it come to this?"

"Mom, I'm sorry!" Jean cried out, determined to chase after Lily once more.

Amelie spotted her and shouted, "Jean! What do you think you're doing? Get back here and pick out some shoes. After that, we need to go see your dad."

Wiping her tears away, Jean thought, "Fine, if she wants to play games, let's see who comes out on top."

She turned to Amelie, forcing a smile. "Sure thing."

Amelie raised an eyebrow, puzzled. "What's going on with you? Why are you crying?"