One Step Away From Being a Beggar (2)

Adrienne's dark eyes then shifted to her stepsister. She heard the Ji family had canceled the engagement a few days after Camilla was arrested, and she had no doubt the Jiang family suffered a loss because of it.

"You must have some hearing impairment if you think Sierra was joking earlier, Elise." She said it, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "It's clear that she meant every word she said, and it's about time someone called her out on her behavior."

"Addie, that's..." Elise was lost for words. She couldn't believe Adrienne could easily dismiss her like this.

"Don't bother to reason it out to her, Elise." Sierra glared at Adrienne. "We came here to pick up the bags we ordered. We're just unlucky to see Addie today."

"What now?" Adrienne crossed her arms over her chest and thought to end the conversation, not wanting Scarlett to witness or overhear what Sierra and Elise had to say about her.