A Second Life, A New Power novel Chapter 158

"That's not it, Emi! At first, we just… We just wanted to have an excuse for the public… However, you just… Why would you actually start working as our caretaker?" Alex stammered as he didn't dare to say too much with other people around them.

"So, it was my fault, huh?" Demi scoffed. "I just wanted to gain my parents' and siblings' love, so what else could I have done back then? Although I had returned to my biological parents' home, I didn't even dare to eat the food they had prepared or use the things there.

"I was reserved, scared, and self-abased. I just wanted to be loved. So, I had no choice but to prove myself through working. I did everything I could to please everyone!

"However, you think I'm the one at fault in the end, don't you? But if you had treated me like an actual family member, would I have done any of that?"

Then, she asked, "Since you don't see me as family and aren't going to acknowledge me, then why did you guys take me home back then?"

Demi had been keeping those questions in her mind forever. Every time she wanted to ask them, she would suppress the urge again. Then, when she arrived in the other world, she lost her chance completely.

However, since she had returned and someone from the Pitt family had infuriated her, she took the opportunity to ask everything.

Alex was speechless. He tried to say something, but he didn't know how to react at all. Then, he anxiously glanced at Matt, who had already frozen in shock.

Matt couldn't believe the earth-shattering news he had just heard. Was Demi siblings with Thomas and Alex? Was the Pitt family ordering her around like a caretaker? It all felt way more surreal than a TV show to Matt.

Finally, Matt understood why Demi would be so cold toward Thomas and Ana. She had even called them her enemies. Back then, Matt thought it was just some love or work rivalry. He didn't expect it to be something like this at all.

"Emi, you should get back to your guest first. Let's talk about this next time, alright?" Alex tried to coax Demi softly with a pleading tone.

The person who had hit him was Timothy, who had just returned from school.

Although Timothy didn't speak, he was still a smart person. He understood everything that had happened just by listening to the conversation. That was why he was enraged and hit Alex with the broom.

"Hey! Stop!" Alex miserably ran away while covering his head.

At first, Margaret was stunned. When she returned to her senses, she ran after Alex with a stool.

Then, she hit Alex on the back a few times while scolding, "So, that was how you humiliated Demi! Since you didn't want her back, you could've just returned her to me! I might be poor, but I can still make sure she has food to eat!"