---- Chapter 4 Arrogant Lawrence That grabbed my mother's attention, and she looked away from me. "You look great." Yvette just stood there and smirked at me. "You're wearing an awful lot, Eve." Everyone turned their attention to me. I met Yvette's eyes, and her gaze was sardonic. My heart skipped a beat, but I did not talk back like I used to. 1composed myself and was about to say something, but Yvette held my mother's arms, smiling sweetly. "T bought the same dress for Eve, too, Mom." Mom nodded, apparently happy that Yvette was so thoughtful. Yvette looked at me again. I did not miss the malice in her eyes. ''Do you want to get changed, Eve?" I stayed quiet, thinking about my scars. I declined, ---- "No, thank you." Yvette looked hurt, and she forced an answer. "'O- Oh, alright." Lawrence did not look happy at all. He gave mea glance. Maybe it was a warning, but he didn't make it too obvious. After all, he was a guest in someone else's house. My mother noticed my clothes and frowned. She lectured, 'Yvette's just being kind." Yvette paled, as if on command. I had no idea humans could do that. She forced a smile as if Mom had just brought up something sad for her." It's alright, Mom. I can understand why she hates me." I did not talk back to Mom or call Yvette a hypocrite like I used to. I fell silent for a while and answered, "Thanks for the gift, then." Whatever my mother wanted to say to me, she ---- choked on it. Lawrence was surprised as well. We started dinner, and my mother eagerly filled my plate with food. Unlike my old self, I kept thanking her. That shocked her so much, she nearly checked if I had a fever. I did not. She heaved a sigh of relief and said nothing. Instead, she gave me back the card she had taken from me. "Your father and I were worried sick when you left the house, Eve. We'll never try to control you again. Here's your card. Your father put some money into the bank." I gripped the card tightly and loosened up. This card came too late. Yvette's knuckles were white from how hard she was holding her fork. She kept staring at me, and when I met her eyes, she smiled again. "Law, you still haven't given Eve any present." She leaned forward just to get closer to Lawrence. The necklace that was perched on her collarbone