[Olivia, you really went too far today. Jane just has some OCD. How could you kick us out? You're older than her. Can't you just let it go? If you don't apologize, I'll never come back!] Shane said.
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"You still want to threaten me?
It's fine if you don't come back. I regret not realizing sooner what kind of person my brother really is.
If you're that tough, then don't ask me for allowance anymore. Since I started making money from live streaming, my brother's allowance mostly came from me.
Let's see how long you can last out there," I thought.
Two days later, I got a call from my mom.
"Olivia, I heard from Shane that you fought with him. He said you kicked him out and won't let him come back.
"And his girlfriend, it was her first time visiting our home. I told you beforehand that you should be a good host. Why did you make her cry instead? The older you get, the less you act like a sister," she said.
"So they went and complained first?
Fine, if they want to complain, so can I." I told my mom everything that happened that day in one go.
I knew my mom was always fair and wouldn't favor either of us. She always sided with the one who was right.
Sure enough, my mom was silent for a few seconds after hearing it.
"Alright, we'll talk when I get back," she said.
But as soon as I hung up, my company assistant sent me an urgent message.
[Olivia, you need to come to the office immediately. There's a problem with our products. Many people online report skin damage from using our products.]
I was stunned. I quickly packed my bag and left.
But right at the community gate, I saw a familiar figure.
Jane was sitting in a café, dressed up and looking into the community.
As soon as she saw me, she smiled smugly and swayed over. It was obvious she was waiting for me on purpose.
I wondered how she knew I'd be going out today. She threw a cup of coffee at me, clearly looking for trouble.
"Oops, sorry about that, Olivia," she said.
"Get lost," I said.
I glared at her. I focused on dealing with the company's issues, not wanting to engage with her.
Online rumors spread quickly. Delaying to address the crisis could cause immeasurable damage to the company.
Just as I was about to walk away, Jane grabbed my hand.
"Olivia, don't leave. What's the rush?" she said.
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