the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 964: Pearl Landon Is a Talented Woman, She Is the First Wicked Daughter

"Crystal, don’t get angry, they’ve always been so nasty." Nova Howard said angrily, tugging on Crystal Landon’s clothes to comfort her. She had wanted to rush up and fight, but strict upbringing since childhood and her clumsy tongue prevented her from cursing or fighting. Seeing the way Crystal indulged herself, she always felt a bit envious.

"Hmm, let’s go home." Crystal replied disinterestedly. Serena Winton’s words had put her in a bad mood, and a mocking smile curled at her lips. Pearl Landon was returning, and she would feel even more like an outsider in this family.

"By the way, is your sister coming back? Everyone says she’s beautiful, but I think you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, even prettier than celebrities." Nova Howard, being carefree, quickly forgot about the Winton sisters, and smiled as she shook Crystal’s arm.

Crystal responded indifferently, without speaking. Pearl Landon had always been studying abroad, and now that she’d graduated and returned, she would likely stay in Imperial City for good.

Because Pearl was returning, Crystal had been listless with everything these past few days.

Everyone called her the number one villainess of Imperial City, arrogant and domineering, yet her sister Pearl was famous for her talent, universally adored, whereas she was universally despised.

Growing up, she never lacked for anything, had anything she wanted. When she made mistakes, her parents never hit or scolded her, indulging her every whim. Pearl treated her the same, neither close nor distant. It felt as if she were a guest in her own home.

Only Clark Landon truly treated her like a sister, but as he was several years older, and busy with studies and work, their interactions were few.

In recent years, her behavior grew increasingly eccentric and willful, as if testing her parents’ attitude towards her.

But gradually, she began to understand: no matter how outrageous her actions, or how notorious her reputation in Imperial City, they remained indifferent. They only cared about Pearl. When Pearl graduated, during the summer holidays, they even took the house cook to the United States just to prepare meals for Pearl.

Even when she failed her college entrance exams and became a laughing stock within her social circle, all they offhandedly said was, "If you don’t want to study, then don’t. After all, you’ll marry into the Shaw Family someday. With the old lady’s fondness for you, you can do whatever you want."

Over the years, only the old lady Shaw genuinely cared for her.

Crystal stayed home languidly for two days, then took out all her savings from her drawer, counting the zeros. Her pocket money was fixed at 50,000 yuan a month, and over the years she’d accumulated quite a bit. In addition, there were holiday red envelopes, and the valuable jewelry occasionally given to her by Lady Shaw, enough for her to buy a small apartment outside.

Failing her entrance exam made her intention clearer.

She likely couldn’t ever have the love of her parents or sister; she had to find a way out for herself.

Crystal quickly changed into a powder-blue pleated skirt, shouldered her backpack, and headed to the Shaw Mansion.

The Shaw Mansion was a prestigious name in Imperial City. Lady Shaw preferred peace, rarely accepting visitors. With her only legitimate grandson in the Military District, the estate maintained more of a low profile than any other renowned family.

Driving Clark’s car, Crystal reached the Shaw Mansion. The guards outside were very familiar with her, saluted and smiled, and waved her through.

She arrived just in time, around evening, perfect for catching dinner.