The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 2848

Karen added, "And another thing-don't mention that I'm your mother if you end up in any trouble. You will face the consequences yourself." Sadie then slammed the door in anger as she left.

Karen settled onto the sofa and patted her chest to calm her emotions. Never had they exchanged such harsh words despite quarreling numerous times over the years. Hearing Sadie berate her for being unable to offer anything left her feeling genuinely disheartened.

Karen was aware that she had a disadvantaged background, but she did not let that put her down and strived relentlessly to elevate their status. Having the Russell surname was proof of her unyielding effort, and she regretted that Sadie was so blinded by love that the sacrifices Karen made over the years went unacknowledged simply because Sherman was all she could think of. Sadie seemed to have focused on what Karen had failed to provide, rather than what Karen had succeeded in securing for her.

Rita had not yet returned home, but Sadie had paid her an abrupt visit. Still in a petulant mood following her encounter with Sherman, Rita had no desire to return home or see her family at a time when she considered herself not of the right mind. Before she could even gather her thoughts, she was confronted by Sadie's imposing figure.

"What are you doing here?" Rita asked as she was seated on the sofa with her arms folded. Having just been discharged from the hospital, her complexion remained pale, and she resembled a fragile beauty. Sadie felt a pang of sorrow. So long as she stood beside Rita, everyone could tell who was the Russells' genuine daughter. Sadie found it unfair. Lineage seemed to dictate everything even though she could not choose who she was born to, not to mention the tireless effort she had put in to change her fate.

Rita probably found amusement in everything. After all, it had taken Sadie years and years to attain what Rita had been born into, and Rita's indifference toward the entire thing further fueled Sadie's resentment.

"Don't play dumb," Sadie lambasted. "I told you I had dibs on Sherman. Why do you have to become the third party in this?"

Rita was baffled by Sadie's accusation; it seemed to imply that Rita was in a relationship with Sherman.

"I have no idea what you're talking about. If you're here to cause trouble, I suggest you leave now. Your presence is unwelcome," Rita replied, her energy depleted by Sadie's irrational behavior.

"Stop acting stupid. The incident at

the hotel was a trap that you set! You're a shameless hoe! You want Sherman all to yourself! Who were trying to deceive when you pretended not to care at the dinner party? And why would he

interested in you if you hadn't put on that act?" Sadie sneered with a condescending gaze.

Rita was fuming, but she found herself laughing bitterly. She did not deny that Sherman hailed from a privileged background, which

created an even bigger gap between them. Rita acknowledged that, but she never doubted that she was worth his company. Beyond her

Russell surname, she was an independent individual who possessed her own distinct personality, physique, beauty, and abilities. She was the full package. To say that she was unworthy of Sherman would be complete and utter rubbish.

Moreover, it was Sadie who had once given her the advice to marry someone of a higher standing. Had Sadie and Karen forgotten what they did to become part of the Russells? Sadie had no right to declare Rita unfit.

"A mistress' daughter is not entitled to judge my worth," Rita remarked pointedly.

Rita was so exhausted that she got

up slowly from her chair, but this seemed like a display of calmness and composure in Sadie's eyes, She felt as though Rita was displaying a dismissive attitude that looked down on her.

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