As Erica stood alone in the gazebo, still reeling from the unexpected turn of events, she was startled by the sudden appearance of Jairah, her step-sister. The smirk on Jairah's face and the sarcasm lacing her words sent a shiver down Erica's spine, instantly putting her on edge.
"How's life with a billionaire around?" Jairah quipped, her tone dripping with disdain as she eyed Erica with thinly veiled contempt.
Erica bristled at the mocking tone in Jairah's voice, her defenses rising instinctively as she struggled to maintain her composure in the face of her step-sister's taunts.
Erica's jaw clenched as she met Jairah's smirking gaze, her resolve hardening with each passing moment. Despite the turmoil roiling within her, she refused to cower in the face of her step-sister's taunts.
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