Female Novel
Chapter 1436
Gritting her teeth, Neera said coldly, “Back then, you brought it all upon yourself. What did it have to do withme? It was the Logan family who had ill intentions. The Gordon family never provoked you. Yet, you repeatedlyattacked us and tried to annihilate us. You were the ones who committed evil first, so how was it my fault? Isthere such logic in this world—whoever does evil is in the right?”
With a sneer, Howard casually stuck his hands in his pants pockets, all nonchalant.
“Indeed, it was the Logan family who made the first move. But so what? If the Gordon family had behavedthemselves, you wouldn't have become a thorn in everyone's side. If it weren't for you suddenly becoming thehead of the Gordon family and saving the lord of Lordsworth Estate, those of Lordsworth Estate wouldn't havegone to such lengths to protect you, much less willingly hand over the position of the district president to you.Who do you think you are, Neera? You're neither a member of the Gordon family nor a citizen of Phison. Youhave no qualifications or experience, so why should you get so much? Just because you saved someone? Whatdoes that even count? How are you possibly worthy of the position of district president? Bartitsu Guild evenpromoted you to the board of elders in the guild. Looking back at it now, it's the joke of the century! BartitsuGuild has always valued strength above all else. What right does a third-rate family like the Gordon family haveto rule roughshod over me?”
Neera found him truly unreasonable.
“I treat people and save lives because it's my calling. Is that wrong? When I happened to save the lord ofLordsworth Estate, I never thought of asking for any reward. I myself didn't expect things to turn out the way theyhave today. You claim that I lack qualifications and experience, and I admit that. But whether I'm worthy is notfor you to judge. If I'm unworthy, it goes double for you! Someone not only sinister and vicious but alsodespicable and shameless like you is no different from the members of Bartitsu Guild!”
“Hah, no different? How righteous do you think you are? You've indeed done nothing wrong, but you should
never have appeared in Phison. If there's anyone to blame, it's Chad for bringing you back from the outside, andeven more so for promoting you to be the head of the Gordon family. Then, there's the Gordon family to beblamed for harboring ambitions to seize the position of district president and you for standing out too much,stealing the limelight of others. That's what brought about the current disaster!”
At that moment, Phoebe stepped forward and shot him an impatient glare.
“Are you done? You're going on and on about such a trivial matter. Enough with the nonsense. Get her out of herefirst.”
When Neera heard that, her expression grew increasingly grim.
She stared intently at Phoebe, the look in her eyes complex. novelbin
It had been a while since they last met, and the latter's hair had grown out to reach her shoulders.
Her beautiful face was still as attractive as ever. Alas, it had evil written all over it. Her gaze was as venomous asa viper's, radiating malice and calculation at every turn.
Taking a deep breath, Neera said solemnly, “Phoebe, do you even know what you're doing? Bartitsu Guild hasrepeatedly suppressed the Cox family, even attempting to eradicate it completely. Avery has already led the Coxfamily away from the guild. Yet, you've chosen to defect to the guild. Are you planning to abandon your family?”
Upon hearing that, Phoebe suddenly laughed. Her laughter was wicked, carrying an added touch of malice.
“I abandoned the Cox family? Who exactly did the abandoning? Neera, it's because of you that Avery gave methe boot. I'm no longer a part of the Cox family! He even used family discipline on me! No one had dared to
strike me since I was a child. Despite not having been particularly good to me, he had never laid a finger on me!But ever since you came into the picture, he's been growing increasingly colder and impatient with me. He evenused family discipline on me because of you and banished me, telling me to never return to the Cox family! It'sall because of you that I lost the backing of the Cox family. I've got nothing left. I've lost everything! Do youknow how hopeless I was at that moment? I had nowhere to go, and my only option was to seek defect to BartitsuGuild. And all of that is thanks to you, you b*tch! And now, you have the audacity to accuse me, saying that Ibetrayed the Cox family. How utterly ridiculous! You know what? The despair I felt previously has now beenreplaced with hatred. I wish nothing more than to skin you alive, tear you into pieces and feed them to the dogs!Only then would I be gratified!”
Adriana was so furious that she almost burst a blood vessel. She barked sharply, “How could you be so malicious!The Cox family and Gordon families have always been on good terms. I've always thought that the members ofthe Cox family were fair and reasonable people, but I didn't expect them to raise someone like you!”
“Shut up! You've got no right to speak here!” Phoebe glared at her. “Who do you think you are, daring to lectureme? If Chad weren't smitten with you, he would never have handed the position of the head of the family to yourniece! In fact, you're also to blame!”
Instead of being enraged by her words, Neera was slightly taken aback instead.
She was unaware that Phoebe had already been driven out of the Cox family by Avery and also didn't know thatPhoebe had been punished with family discipline before being banished.
Upon hearing the news, she couldn't help but feel a touch surprised.