"Is that true? The family gathering is coming up soon, and Dad wants me to teach my sister some etiquette. But she seems completely uninterested and always snaps at me. I don't know what to do."
"Just ignore her. It's her own fault for not learning. If she embarrasses herself later, it won't be your problem."
"And then, we can create a little trouble for her, so she won't have the chance to steal your spotlight," Emily Carter said, completely unaware that the innocent girl beside her had hidden her naive facade, revealing a dark glimmer in her eyes.
At that moment, Oliver Grant was getting ready to take his younger siblings home.
"Seriously? You wasted so much time over just this dress with Stella Grant?"
Leo Grant held the black dress in his hands, examining it back and forth, but couldn't see what the fuss was about.
Ella Grant didn't understand his intention behind the comment, so she stayed quiet and just watched.
"Listen to me. Next time something like this happens, don't hesitate. Just grab the dress and leave. Why waste your time with her?"
"The more you pander to her, the more she'll push your buttons. It's annoying."
Oliver glanced back at the mirror. "Just keep it down."
Leo immediately shot back, as if he had been provoked. "Am I wrong? You guys are blind, but I'm not. Can't you see that Stella Grant is just a spoiled princess? If you go out claiming to be my brothers, you'll lose face!"
For the first time, Oliver was left speechless.
"Just look at how she acts. She cries at the drop of a hat. She even cried in front of me! Does she think I haven't acted in more tearful scenes than she's had drinks in her life? It's ridiculous!"
At first, Oliver hadn't felt that way, but after hearing his younger brother's words, it suddenly made sense. Each point hit home.
"With this, I'm definitely going for Ella. Just look at our Ella; she's nothing like that drama queen Stella Grant," Leo Grant said, getting excited as he wrapped his arm around Ella's shoulders.
"Don't compare me to her; she doesn't deserve it," Ella replied coolly, her tone clearly showing her disdain for Stella.
"I like this attitude!" Leo had always had a knack for reading people, and he was confident he was right this time.
Oliver Grant watched the siblings, who had just met and were already on the same page, a smile creeping onto his face.
Once they got home, Dalton Grant wasn't around, and Ella felt like the world had gone quiet.
However, there were still some annoying flies buzzing around her ears, which was quite bothersome.
"Leo and Oliver are back! Come eat; today Stella is cooking for you and made some soup," Sabrina Anderson said, always eager to show off her domestic skills in front of Dalton's sons, along with Stella's thoughtfulness.
Leo Grant naturally looked down on the situation and chose to sit as far away from the soup as
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