Chapter 11 " I was worried about Amanda too . But neither Garrett nor I are experts in psychology . There wasn't much we could do there ," Adelaide explained calmly . " Still trying to talk back to me ?! " Jeanette got so angry that she raised her hand to slap Adelaide . " Mom ! " Spencer showed up just in time and grabbed Jeanette's wrist . " Garrett is coming over for dinner tonight , and the whole family will be there . If you slap Adele now , how is she supposed to face everyone tonight ? " Adelaide stood there with no expression on her face . She wasn't moved by Spencer's sudden help . Even without him , she wasn't planning on taking that slap without fighting back . " She's an ungrateful brat ! Why are you protecting her ?! " Jeanette snapped . Before Spencer could say anything , Adelaide forced a smile that didn't feel real . " Fine , if you think I'm an ungrateful brat , then I am . But Mom , the Pierce family has some reputation in Evercrest . If word gets out about what happened in the room last night , do you have any idea what people will say ? " " Adele , keep it down ," Spencer said , grabbing her hand . Chapter 11 " Nobody outside knows our family business . If they do , it's because you can't shut your mouth! " Jeanette yelled , poking her finger at Adelaide's nose . " Without us , where would you be ? Could you have married someone like Garrett ? You need to know who you are ! We've taken care of you all these years , and you should know how to be thankful! " Adelaide pulled away from Spencer and stood right in front of Jeanette , speaking her mind , " I won't argue that you took care of me . But Mom , Amanda is your own flesh and blood , the daughter you finally found . " I know you and Dad wanna make it up to her , but there has got to be a line . Garrett and I are married now . Is it right to let your daughter try to get with my husband ? " " Seduce your husband ? " Jeanette's voice rose , sharp with anger . " If it weren't for us , do you really think you'd even know someone like Garrett ? Don't forget , everything you have was supposed to be my daughter's ." She finally said it . Even when she didn't say it outright , Adelaide could see it in her eyes . Jeanette saw her as a thief who stole the life meant for Amanda . Adelaide had never brought it up , just to keep the peace . She Chapter 11 wasn't planning to come back much after getting married anyway . But now she was getting divorced . They kept pushing her , and Jeanette still tried to guilt - trip her . They brought this on themselves . Spencer saw she was about to speak and tried to stop her . But she sidestepped and shot back , " So if I say I want to cut ties with all of you right now , you'd be fine with it , right ? " Jeanette hadn't expected this . Just as something clicked , she snapped , " Every time it's the same thing . Adelaide , I swear- " A deep voice cut in . " I could hear you yelling from outside . Should I call the neighbors so they don't miss anything ? " Jeanette's husband , Finley Pierce , walked in from the front door . The room went quiet . Jeanette pulled herself together , but her tone stayed sharp . " Look at her . Just one day into marriage and already talking back ." Finley looked at Adelaide , his expression cold . " Come to the study ! " She followed him upstairs , calm . Chapter 11 Once the door closed , he sat down on the couch , his voice firm . " Your mother's right . One day in , and you're already throwing out everything we taught you ? Don't forget you're my daughter . " ADNS Chapter 12