NovelEnglishChapter 10 Chapter 10: It was Marissa's father, Korbin Nash, along with her mother, Betty Nash, and her sister, Denise Nash. Korbin and Betty were carrying slocal specialties, clearly intending to give them as gifts. Denise wore a new outfit and had styled her hair with a fresh perm They had been enjoying a lively conversation and laughter until they saw Marissa, and then their faces turned stern. Betty asked impatiently, "Why have you returned?" Marissa, who had long been familiar with her parents' favoritism and unfairness, responded casually, “Mom, did you forget I'm getting married to Derek tomorrow?" Suddenly, Betty scoffed, her expression contorted in disdain. "Still set on marrying Derek? Do you think you're worthy of him? You left hat fifteen. Everyone in the village says you've been making a fortune by sleeping around in nightclubs. Back then, Derek couldn't find anyone better, so he settled for you. But now that he's back with his wealthy biological parents, he surely doesn't want you anymore. Just face it. Don't embarrass our family any further!" Marissa felt a mix of anger and helplessness at her mother's harsh words. Originally, her parents had been against her marrying Derek because his family couldn't even provide a decent wedding. Eventually, Marissa began sending more money hevery month, paid for Denise's university tuition in full, and even committed to a substantial dowry of five hundred thousand for Denise's future wedding. Only then did her parents grudgingly agree to her marriage to Derek. Now, her mother was opposing it again, but with reversed reasoning. Others, driven by envy of Marissa's financial aid to her family, had been spreading rumors and slandering her. But she had ignored it. Now, hearing these cruel words from her own mother was deeply upsetting to Marissa Seeing Denise dressed lavishly, Marissa suddenly asked, "Mom, do you think Denise is now a better match for Derek?" "Isn't that obvious?" Betty, despite having her intentions exposed, displayed no guilt. “Denise is smart, attractive, and holds a university degree. Doesn't she deserve Derek more than you? Why are you so upset?" Marissa was amused. In the past, her parents and Denise had looked down upon Derek, considering him a failure. They had even refused to let him into their house, despite Marissa's intention to marry him. Denise once said Derek wasn't even fit to be her servant. Now, however, their attitudes had drastically changed, as they eagerly sought Derek's approval. Sometimes, Marissa struggled to accept that these relentless opportunists were her family "Marissa, what's with that expression?" Denise shoved Marissa away, clearly upset. "Derek will never marry you. Our family's only chance at wealth is if I marry him!" Korbin added, "Marissa, you're going to need to depend on your sister moving forward. It's tto accept that reality." Marissa felt helpless. "Alright, go ahead and charm the wealthy. I'll just stay here and wait for you to bring hthe fortune." The three of them looked at her with indifference and quickly left for Derek's place. Marissa went home, had her dinner, and went to sleep Left by herself, in the middle of the night, she woke up to the sound of yelling and swearing. It was her parents, coming back with Denise. They appeared crushed and miserable. As soon as they walked in, they all turned their anger toward Marissa "You're a disaster, Marissa! You've ruined everything for us!" "If only I had known this would happen, I would have strangled you when you were little!" "It's shameful that we ever raised you!" Marissa was stunned. She had already guessed that they would fail to impress Derek's real parents. But why were they blaming her?
Gradually, Marissa understood the situation. The three had been thrown out by sbodyguards before they even had a chance to see Derek's real parents. Then, Derek was taken away NO by his biological parents, and his adoptive parents got arrested for their involvement in child abduction and trafficking. One might have thought that was the end of it, but the Nash family was now caught in the midst of a storm. The Nash family becthe focus of harsh online criticism, especially Denise
Marissa was baffled. While she understood the initial happenings, she couldn't grasp why her family was now caught up in this aftermath, subjected to severe online backlash. Her parents and Denise kept blaming her without any logical reasons. Amid the overwhelming accusations, Marissa felt a headache, so she went out alone to find peace and clarity, settling in a quiet place to go through her phone. After she read through numerous news articles, the entire scenafinally becclear to her
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