Reborn Young Miss: Phoenix Burning Red-Chapter 169: The Gu Family’s Demise (1)
As Adrienne stood there, staring coldly at her father with indifferent eyes, a wave of anger surged through her. How could someone be so heartless toward their own flesh and blood? She had spent years longing for her father’s love and acceptance, only to be met with disappointment and neglect.
Growing up, Adrienne often wondered what it would be like to have a father who cared and took the time to get to know and care for her. But Lewis had always been too preoccupied with work and too absorbed in his ambitions to be bothered by his daughter with the woman he hated most.
Her mother, on the other hand, had become Adrienne’s pillar of support. She had filled the void her father had left, providing her with love and guidance when Adrienne needed it the most. Her mother taught her the importance of kindness, compassion, and the value of family.
Adrienne’s heart ached as she recalled the countless times she had asked her mother why her father seemed to despise her. Her mother would try to shield her from the hurtful truth each time, making excuses and offering weak smiles to protect her young heart.
But now, standing face to face with her father, all the pain and resentment she had suppressed over the years came rushing back. How he would nitpick at her flaws, belittling her in front of others, had left deep scars on her self-esteem. She had always strived to please him, yet nothing she did seemed good enough.
In that moment, Adrienne realized that she was nothing more than an eyesore to her father. He had never truly embraced fatherhood, never bothered to see her as anything more than a burden. And she despised him for it.
All these years, she blamed herself, thinking she was the reason her father distanced himself. But now, as she stared into his indifferent eyes, she understood that his shortcomings prevented him from being the father she had desperately craved.
As anger burned within her, Adrienne made a silent vow. She would no longer let her father’s neglect define her worth. She would rise above the misery he had caused and find her own path to happiness and fulfillment.
"Show our guests the way out," She told Hunter and Mother Wang.
And with that, Adrienne walked away from her father, leaving behind years of hurt and disappointment. She was ready to embrace a future where her worth was not defined by the love of a man who never truly knew how to love.
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Chiangshi City was buzzing with rumors for the next few days. Although the public had heard about the rumors of Ares Gu humiliating Elise, they had never seen the rumors’ subjects. Some said that Ares Gu didn’t want to take responsibility for Elise Jiang and chose to run away, while others believed that it was Adrienne Jiang he wished to marry.
Because of this situation, Elise could not lift her head and refused to see anyone but her mother. She had taken some time off from school and spent her entire day inside her room, not daring to go out. Moreover, Lewis Jiang had been in a bad mood these days, as several of his acquaintances had been giving him an odd look as if they were aware of what the entire Jiang family had done to one of their daughters.
His suspicion was then proven when the rumors about how Adrienne was supposed to be humiliated, not Elise, spread like wildfire. No matter how the PR Team of Jiang Corporation tried to douse the news and articles about it, the more it was pushed into search engines and trending topics.
It hadn’t been long since the Jiang family was scrutinized because of Camilla Yan and Cayden’s involvement with a loan shark, and the company had barely recovered from it.
"They say the Jiang family owed the Gu family a hefty amount. However, the Gu family wanted to settle it amicably if the Jiang family let Adrienne Jiang marry their family."
"Poor girl. It must have been her stepmother who orchestrated it. It has only been two years since her mother got involved in a car accident. That mistress couldn’t wait to get rid of her and tried to sell her hand for marriage."
"Camilla Yan was a longtime lover of Mr. Jiang. Of course, she will try to get rid of anything associated with the first wife."
The once-powerful Gu family now had to face persecution. Ares Gu’s sudden disappearance only deepened the mystery of the sudden calamity the Gu family received. Their once opulent lifestyle had been reduced to nothing; most of their properties had been seized, leaving them with nothing but the memories of their former glory.
However, the worst was yet to come. One fateful morning, the already shattered Gu family received a devastating blow that shattered their hopes for a better future. Ares Gu, the missing piece in their broken puzzle, was found dead at the Elder Jiang’s manor.
The manor where the Jiang family resided had always been a place of luxury and opulence. It was a sanctuary for the Jiangs, a symbol of their wealth and influence. But now, it had become the haunting grounds of a terrifying incident. Ares Gu’s lifeless body, stripped of all clothing, lay motionless on the cold marble floor.
Old Madam Jiang, the matriarch of the Jiang family, was the unfortunate witness to this gruesome sight. Her piercing scream echoed through the halls of the manor, rousing the entire household from their slumber. Servants and family members alike rushed to the scene, their faces a mix of horror and confusion.
The sight of Ares Gu’s lifeless form sent shivers down their spines, leaving them grappling for answers. They all felt that Ares Gu’s death was somehow connected to Adrienne Jiang. The Gu and Jiang families had offended her greatly, but did she have the capability to kill someone? Was sending Ares Gu’s body here a silent warning from Adrienne for them not to cross the line again?
