Chapter 1231 She Learned How to Survive from a Young Age
So Andrea desperately pretended to be obedient, trying to win the affection of the Howard family.
On the surface, the Howard family treated her well, but Andrea knew that compared to Rachel, she was nothing.
She had targeted Rachel since childhood.
Jamie didn't like Rachel either, but she never expected that he would keep a photo of Rachel.
Putting Jamie's phone back in its place, she took her own earring and left.
Back in the bedroom, Andrea lay on the bed, feeling uncomfortable knowing that Jamie had a photo of Rachel on his phone.
She extremely disliked Rachel.
Although she had Rachel as a friend on social media, Rachel must have blocked her from seeing personal updates, so she couldn't see what Rachel posted.
However, Rachel could see what she posted.
So Andrea took a suggestive photo showing her shoulder.
[My earring fell in Jamie's study. The earring Jamie gave me, it's beautiful.]
She posted it as a personal update, making it visible only to Rachel.
She just wanted to annoy Rachel.
And since Rachel was now with Natalie, the two people she hated the most were together in Suncrest City, this was the best opportunity for her.
She would not let Jamie fall for Rachel.
In fact, Andrea knew that Jamie's affection for her was not just sibling love. Andrea never exposed it because she enjoyed being pampered.
Even though she didn't have romantic feelings for Jamie, she enjoyed being doted on by him.
No one could take away Jamie's affection for her.
It was hard-earned, and she wouldn't let Rachel take it away easily.
She came to the Lawson family at the age of four, adopted by Jamie's mother, Delphine Waverly.
At that time, Jamie didn't like her and didn't accept her as a sister.
Jamie was cold to everyone. Back then, their family lived in the Howard Mansion.
The Howard Mansion was huge, and it was the first time Andrea had seen such a large and luxurious villa.
She didn't know the difference between being adopted and being a biological child.
She only knew that from then on, she could have enough to eat and wear beautiful clothes.
Jamie didn't like her, so she learned from a young age how to survive and how to smile to please the elders.
Andrea worked hard to smile and make everyone like her.
But Jamie still ignored her, until one day, she discovered Jamie's secret.
Jamie's father, Nathaniel Lawson, appeared to be full of justice and morality and was Ruben's godson, but he was actually a scoundrel with a violent temper.
On the surface, he was a gentleman, but at home, he was a beast.
Because Nathaniel was impotent, Delphine couldn't have children, so they had to adopt.
He would beat and scold Delphine, especially when he beat Jamie without holding back.
He would take a whip and lash it across Jamie's body.
Jamie knelt on the ground, gritting his teeth without making a sound.
Andrea was terrified at the time.
It was the first time she discovered such a thing, the first time she realized Nathaniel was a perverted sadist.
She almost screamed, but Delphine covered her mouth.
Delphine told her that if she wanted to stay there, she shouldn't speak out.
Only then did Andrea understand Delphine's cowardice.
She didn't dare to resist, and neither did Andrea. She could only watch Jamie get beaten, unable to protect herself or Jamie.
During the day, they were a kind and warm family.
At night, Nathaniel seemed to become a different person.
He was unwilling to be just a godson, and he was resentful of having no real power in the Howard family, so he vented all his anger on Jamie.
Jamie's back was always bloody, without a single piece of intact skin.
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