Chapter 647 I Was Really Foolish
Steven said he'd keep adding money so Abella could buy whatever she wanted without feeling guilty.
He also mentioned that any Sunrise Group subsidiary Abella liked could be hers.
If Abella wanted to go anywhere or do anything, Steven would go with her.
That's when Steven started changing, right?
That day, when Lola asked Steven to go shopping, he said he was busy but then told Abella all those things.
The gifts Steven gave Lola were usually worth a few thousand dollars, and the pricier ones, worth tens of thousands, were only for her birthday or holidays.
Lola had never received anything as expensive as the five-million-dollar clover necklace!
But Abella not only got that necklace, she also received seventeen more priceless gifts from Steven afterward!
Steven said he missed seventeen years of Abella's life and wanted to make up for it with seventeen gifts, and he'd double the time he spent with her to make up for lost time.
That's when Steven started changing, right?
Lola also remembered when Steven bought Abella a whole set of limited-edition lipsticks for work. When Lola pouted and said Steven was biased, he told her she didn't need them.
Clearly, she could use them for parties and performances.
But Steven was so obviously biased!
There were many instances like this.
She was naive before and didn't see it.
Now, thinking back, these incidents felt like arrows piercing her heart.
How did she not notice Steven had changed?
Steven had become biased, cold, and unfeeling!
A long time ago, when their family visited their grandparents in the hospital, Steven warmly put his arm around Abella's shoulder and talked to her.
When Lola tried to hold Steven's hand, he told her to let go.
The difference in treatment was too obvious!
Also, in the hospital, Steven said that when Abella went to college, Joseph would handle the clothing company, and Abella could make major decisions remotely. Even if Abella didn't go to work, she'd still get her salary every month.
At that time, Lola half-jokingly envied Abella, saying she didn't know when she could manage the company like Abella.
But Steven said she had been pampered since childhood and wouldn't be able to command respect in the company.
Her parents also said she had been pampered since childhood and had no management experience, so she should focus on her studies and worry about the future later.
Why didn't she notice her family's bias back then?
At this moment, Maria knocked on her door and, without waiting for permission, eagerly pushed it open. "Ms. Medici, I'm sorry I'm late."
Maria saw Lola sitting on the bed with red, swollen eyes from crying and felt heartbroken. "I happened to be off today and remembered you said the pastries from that restaurant were good, so I stood in line for three hours to get them for you. But when I came in, that jerk Lauren wouldn't let me bring them in, saying Mr. Steven Medici punished you to reflect in your room."
Seeing Maria rushing in, out of breath and thinking only of her, Lola's last line of defense broke, and she cried even harder.
"Ms. Medici, please don't cry," Maria said, not knowing how to comfort her.
Lola had never cried so loudly before, and even Lauren, standing guard outside the door, could hear her clearly.
Seeing Lola cry so hard, Maria could only hand her tissues and wait for her to finish before wiping her tears.
"Maria," Lola asked in a hoarse voice, lifting her swollen eyes, "do you remember when Steven asked me to chat on the observation deck?"
"Yes, I remember," Maria said, wiping Lola's tears. "Mr. Steven Medici said that since Abella had just returned, it was normal for everyone to be more considerate of her feelings. He said you might mistakenly think everyone treated you differently, but you were still part of the family."
Lola didn't expect Maria to remember so clearly, and tears fell again. Steven had spoken so sincerely back then, and she had believed him.
Looking back now, she realized how foolish she had been!
Maria added, "Steven also asked if your parents and brothers had treated you well over the years. He said everything they gave to Abella was what you had enjoyed for the past eighteen years. He said this was originally Abella's home, and she deserved to come back and enjoy the life that was rightfully hers."
Hearing this, Lola's tears fell as she smiled bitterly.
"He also said Abella was Mr. Beckett Medici and Mrs. Medici's biological child, and they should treat her well. As her brother, he should especially pamper and care for her, especially since she had suffered for eighteen years outside. Her future life should be doubly compensated. At that time, you explained you had no hostility towards Abella, but Steven said he could see how much hostility you had."
Lola's smile grew more bitter and sorrowful.
Yes, from that time on, Steven no longer trusted her, didn't listen to her explanations, and only believed what he saw.
"Steven also lied, saying that even if Abella returned, the feelings they had for you over the past eighteen years were not fake. You could still stay, buy whatever you wanted, do whatever you wanted, and no one would restrict or treat you differently."
Lola's tears fell as she laughed.
"Steven also said Abella had no hostility towards you, and sometimes it was you who were unreasonable first. But Abella always let you have your way, and you should be grateful to have such a sister. He also said Abella accepted you for the sake of her parents and brothers, giving you the chance to be jealous of her and hurt her. If she had firmly rejected you from the start, have you ever thought about what your fate would be?"
Lola laughed heart-wrenchingly for a while before saying, "Maria, back then you told me Steven was indirectly warning me that if I didn't get along with Abella, I would have to leave the family. At that time, I didn't believe you and thought Steven was right. I was really foolish!"
Back then, Lola even doubted herself, thinking that this family indeed didn't belong to her. The love from her parents and brothers, the luxurious life, and the servants' care all didn't belong to her. She had enjoyed eighteen years of life that should have been Abella's.
But now, thinking back, 'Maria is right. It is my parents' mistake to mix up the children; how could I be blamed? I have also lost eighteen years of being pampered by my biological parents. I have losses too!'
"It's all my fault for not listening to you back then. I thought that if I treated Abella as my real sister, they would treat me the same as before."
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