Chapter 184

Lloyd, having grown up abroad, had only returned to the country in recent years. He didn't know much about Jade's situation, only that the Severins had adopted her. The reason he asked about her was solely to allow Neve to carry the conversation.

As expected, Neve reacted strongly when Jade's name was mentioned. Her smile instantly turned cold, but due to her status, she forced a smile and said, "She was spoiled since childhood, so it's natural for her to hold grievances against me."

Seeing Neve initiate the conversation, Lloyd poured her a glass of wine and asked gently, "What's wrong?"

Neve longed to tear Jade apart at the mere mention of her, yet she maintained an outward facade of weakness and helplessness before Lloyd.

Wiping her eyes with a tissue, she said tearfully, "She was adopted into my family when we were young. My parents took her in out of pity, and as her elder sister, I always accommodated her. But she became increasingly dissatisfied, competing with me for my pare