Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 77: Reforming Brother Starts with Being Civilized

"Your whole family, from top to bottom, loves to take advantage of people. I wonder who it was that just pretended to buy candy, taking advantage of that poor, hardworking vendor? If you don’t have money, then don’t buy anything! You wasted half an hour of his time. That’s a pretty big advantage to take. Like mother, like daughter. Your whole family is rotten to the core."

Patrick Thorne jeered, his voice dripping with sarcasm. He couldn’t stand Jacqueline Spann’s pure-as-driven-snow act. ’What’s so special about her? Just a little whore born from a bigger one. Who does she think she’s fooling?’

Jacqueline Spann’s face flushed a deep, ugly crimson. She couldn’t believe the vendor had told Patrick Thorne and the others. She felt as if she’d been stripped naked and paraded through the streets, with no privacy left at all.

’No wonder Adrian Hawthorne was acting so strangely today. Does he also think I’m the type to take petty advantages?’

"I... I didn’t do it on purpose. I forgot to bring my money," Jacqueline Spann stammered. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Clayton Xavier glanced at her, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. Jacqueline Spann had known perfectly well she didn’t have any money, yet now she claimed she’d forgotten it. He suddenly felt he didn’t really know this girl at all.

He had always thought Jacqueline Spann was gentle and kind, full of love for small animals. She was diligent and studious, always finding time to study no matter how busy she was. Jacqueline Spann possessed so many wonderful qualities that drew Clayton Xavier to her irresistibly. But today, that beautiful image was being tarnished, again and again.

Even though it was just a small thing, it still planted a tiny thorn in Clayton Xavier’s heart.

"Only an idiot would fall for that nonsense. You couldn’t even fool my little Xiaonan," Patrick Thorne scoffed.

Tang Xiaonan’s eyes widened. She had the sudden urge to slap her moron of a second brother. ’Why did he have to use me as an example? I’m not an idiot.’

Sensing the little girl’s indignation, Adrian Hawthorne’s smile widened. He adjusted his grip, hitching her up a little higher. ’This chubby girl is surprisingly heavy.’

"Let’s go."

Clayton Xavier turned and walked away, not wanting to watch Jacqueline Spann argue. When it came to the vendor, Jacqueline was clearly in the wrong, making any further argument pointless.

Jacqueline Spann felt incredibly wronged. ’I only held the man up for half an hour, and I didn’t even eat any of his candy. Why is everyone saying I was wrong?’

’Tang Xiaonan used to do so many horrible things, and now that she’s just a little more well-behaved, everyone praises her. I’m always on my best behavior, and I make one tiny mistake, and everyone comes to criticize me. Why?’

Patrick Thorne was about to say something else, but Tang Xiaonan shot him a glare. "Second Brother!"

"Fine, I’ll stop. Xiaonan, let your second brother carry you."

"No."

Tang Xiaonan turned and wrapped her arms around Adrian Hawthorne’s neck again. ’I’ve decided to be mad at him for three minutes. Hmph!’

Adrian Hawthorne hitched her up again. His arms were a little sore, but he didn’t feel tired. Patrick Thorne shot Adrian a dark look. He was less composed than Jim Thorne; like Goldie Thorne, he was more fond of sneaky tactics.

After about three minutes, Tang Xiaonan finally slid down from Adrian Hawthorne’s arms. ’I can’t wear out the future tycoon,’ she thought. ’This kind of manual labor is a job for my three brothers.’

Beaming, Patrick Thorne hoisted his sister onto his back and shot Adrian Hawthorne a triumphant glare.

Adrian Hawthorne shook out his arms. Though they felt lighter, his heart felt strangely empty. It was an unpleasant feeling.

"Second Brother, you shouldn’t swear so much. It sounds ugly," Tang Xiaonan lectured.

’It’s one thing for a guy to swear occasionally, but it’s just vulgar to have it be a constant habit. My brother’s reformation begins with teaching him to be more refined.’