The Fake Heiress Turns out to Be a True Tycoon!
Chapter 226 Mom Says She Practices the Evil Gate Arts

Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Mom Says She Practices the Evil Gate Arts

The adults in the living room were momentarily taken aback before they couldn’t help but laugh.

Kids just love to compete over who gets to call who brother or sister.

Odessa was also smiling, but it seemed a bit forced.

She didn’t understand when her daughter started getting along with Scarlett Jennings.

Odessa wasn’t the only one confused; Scarlett Jennings didn’t quite get it either.

They were not close at all.

Just earlier, this little kid was shouting for her to get out of the house.

Has she lost her memory now?

When Ismeria Jennings rushed over, she wasn’t thinking of anything else, just that this was her sister. Her sister shouldn’t belong to someone else.

And they were calling her as if she were their real sister.

Azura was the first to sense Ismeria’s hostility since they both attended the same kindergarten and knew each other pretty well.

With her little chest puffed out, she declared, "So what if she’s your sister? She’s my sister too!"

"You can’t call her that!"

"Yes, I can! Pretty sister! Sister!"

The two six-year-old kids started arguing, while Andrea Silva, who was at least a bit older at eight, didn’t join in but smiled kindly, saying, "She’s everyone’s sister."

Then she turned her head to Scarlett Jennings,

"Little Doggy Sister, I’ve always watched your live show with Mom. You’re amazing! I even used my pocket money to tip you!"

"Really?"

Scarlett Jennings was relatively gentle with Andrea Silva. She just adored such a pretty and well-behaved little girl.

She advised, "Don’t tip me in the future. The live platform and the show crew take a cut."

Andrea Silva didn’t quite understand what taking a cut meant, but she nodded obediently.

Seeing that Andrea Silva was already chatting with the pretty sister, Azura couldn’t be bothered to argue with Ismeria anymore and raised her hand,

"I, pretty sister, look at me! Can you make lightning again? My mom said your talismans can fly, can you fly too? Can you show me?"

Ismeria saw they were all ignoring her, still talking to Scarlett Jennings, and got upset again. She declared,

"Of course, my sister can fly! My sister can do anything; she can even draw talismans and seal a person’s mouth! My brother had his mouth sealed by her and became mute."

Hearing that, Azura and Andrea Silva both stared with wide eyes in disbelief.

Andrea Silva, despite her surprise, still protested, "No way. Little Doggy Sister is so nice; she wouldn’t make someone mute."

"It’s true, I’ve seen it, and my mom knows too!"

Ismeria was so sure she even brought up her mom, then suddenly recalled her mom’s words and added,

"But my mom said her stuff is all from the Evil Gate, and I shouldn’t learn from her."

Especially not to get too close to her.

So she had always obediently stayed away from Scarlett Jennings.

Ismeria’s words came out unexpectedly, causing the barely smiling Odessa’s face to freeze.

The adults from the Silva and Gibney families immediately looked at Odessa with an expression that was a few degrees colder and more scrutinizing with displeasure.

Their children had all been saved by Scarlett Jennings.

Today, the Gibney family had come specifically to express their gratitude.

These two families had witnessed Scarlett Jennings’ abilities firsthand. To hear Scarlett Jennings’ own aunt turn around and call her an Evil Gate magician was ridiculous. If Scarlett Jennings was an Evil Gate magician, then what would that make the children she saved?

The atmosphere grew cold, causing Scarlett Jennings to look at Odessa with a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. Odessa could feel cold sweat forming on her back.

"No, it’s not true. It’s just kids talking nonsense. She must have misheard."

Then she stood up and sharply addressed Ismeria, "Who told you to speak such nonsense? Go back to your room and play by yourself."

Ismeria, feeling wronged when Odessa scolded her, protested,

"I wasn’t speaking nonsense, that’s exactly what you told me. Faith heard it too!"

And Faith didn’t deny it then!

Odessa couldn’t sit still anymore and wanted to explain, but Scarlett Jennings suddenly spoke lightly,

"So, in Aunt’s eyes, I’ve always been an Evil Gate magician, huh?"

"No, Scarlett, you misunderstood me!"

The more desperately Odessa tried to explain, the harder it was to find the words, and it was clear the Silva and Gibney families weren’t interested in hearing her out. They merely noticed their kids listening with confusion and reminded her,

"Scarlett, we’ll be here a while longer. Would you mind taking the kids outside to play? They adore you and keep asking to play with you."

Letting her go outside signaled they considered her still a child.

No child would want to overhear their own family calling them an Evil Gate magician.

It’s one thing for outsiders, but when it’s your own family, isn’t Master Jennings a bit too pitiful?

Scarlett Jennings didn’t feel too bothered by it but didn’t want the kids to hear, so she led Andrea Silva and Faith to the garden.

Ismeria, not realizing she had caused trouble, gleefully followed them out.

This left the adults from both families and an embarrassed Odessa in the living room.

Derek Gibney and his wife were younger and didn’t want to say much, but the Silva couple and Michael Jennings, being peers, had the right to make a few remarks.

"Like we’ve said before, Master Jennings is a benefactor to the Silva Family. Anyone who treats Master Jennings poorly opposes the Silva Family.

Odessa, how you teach your child at home is your business, but at least remember she’s your own niece. Speaking of her like that, do Old Sir Jiang and Luca Jennings know?"

Hearing Gideon Silva and his wife directly mention Old Sir Jiang and Luca Jennings turned Odessa pale.

"This is all just a misunderstanding... Scarlett, that child... How could I not love her? It’s just..."

Before Odessa could explain, Mrs. Gibney gently interjected,

"Honestly, our families haven’t interacted much before, so there’s no need to explain to us. What’s important is how Master Jennings feels."

Pausing, she added,

"Although we came today mainly to thank Master Jennings, we also wanted to express our sentiment as a couple. While we might not represent the entire Gibney family, to us, Master Jennings’ matters are ours too."

Odessa realized any more words were useless and began to feel truly regretful and panicked.

It wasn’t just being teased by the two families that troubled her; it was the fear that these words would reach the elders or her brother, who placed great importance on Scarlett Jennings. The thought made Odessa feel utterly desperate.

...

Meanwhile, Scarlett Jennings had no idea that the Silva and Gibney families were standing up for her against Odessa. She took the kids to the garden and saw Ismeria following behind. She suddenly stopped and asked,

"Your mom says I’m from the Evil Gate, and you still want to come with me?"

Hearing her calm tone, Ismeria pouted but replied confidently,

"You’re my sister, and I’m your little sister, so you should take care of me."

"Evil Gate magicians don’t take care of people," Scarlett Jennings continued calmly.

Ismeria got flustered, "That’s just what my mom says, but I think you’re... you’re okay..."

But seeing Scarlett Jennings still looking at her impassively, Ismeria couldn’t help but stomp her foot and shouted,

"Fine, I won’t say anything bad about you again, and I won’t let Mom say anything either! Is that good enough?"

Ismeria felt very frustrated, why wasn’t Scarlett Jennings as coaxing as Azura?

Instead of comforting her, she made the little girl comfort her instead.

Coaxing adults was exhausting.

If it didn’t work, Ismeria thought she might cry.

Just as she was preparing herself to cry, she felt a light touch on her head.

A gentle pat.

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