Chapter 238

Chapter 238

Dream On!

Growing up in the Lin family, she’d learned restraint. Most things didn’t faze her—unless out of curiosity, like when she had wondered what could drive Zhang Ling to her breaking point.

But now, she was genuinely furious at Zhang Ling’s lack of remorse, even her smugness, and wanted to make her pay, no matter what.

Yet, the only way to hurt Zhang Ling was through Lin Shuang. The Lin family might be angry or disappointed, but they would never allow anyone to harm Lin Shuang. And she couldn’t do it either—after all, she and Lin Shuang had grown up together, as close as sisters. She couldn’t bring herself to strike that blow. So, there was no way for her to exact revenge on Zhang Ling.

This woman’s selfishness—willing to throw it all away—was chilling.

Lin Kangnian took in the malice in Zhang Ling’s eyes and thought of the coldness in Lin Nannan’s gaze. Anger surged in him, and he spoke with deliberate cruelty, "Auntie, Lin Shuang has been kicked out for good—she’ll never return to the Lin family. Just like how Mom will never forgive you..."

Lin Min was puzzled. Her elder brother wasn’t usually one to talk much—why had he suddenly spoken up? Just as she was wondering, she caught sight of Zhang Ling’s twisted expression and understood why he had done so.

Zhang Ling cared most about everything related to the Lin family. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been consumed by such jealousy, resenting Zhou Cuiwei for marrying well and hating her enough to swap their children.

"Because of you, Second Uncle gave up everything in the capital and took Lin Shuang to fend for themselves. Without the Lin family’s support, given Second Uncle’s temperament, how far do you think he’ll get?" Lin Kangnian said in the most indifferent tone, delivering the words that would cut Zhang Ling deepest. "The daughter you raised with such care won’t get even the slightest benefit from the Lin family. In fact, the life she’ll lead might be... scraping by, meal to meal..."

"Elder Brother," Lin Min found a way to strike at Zhang Ling and chuckled lightly, "This is just the beginning. Poor Second Uncle. He lacks someone by his side who truly cares for him. We should tell Grandma to find him a tough woman to whip him into shape—only then can he hold up that household. Though, who knows if having a stepmother might lead to a stepfather?"

"Of course it will. After all, when Second Uncle remarried you, he dumped his kids on us and washed his hands of them. Who knows if Lin Shuang will have the same luck as her siblings—someone to protect her, to keep her from harm?"

The siblings’ merciless words left Zhang Ling too furious to get a word out.

"Auntie, do you believe in karma?" Lin Min asked coldly, staring at her. "You stole me from my parents, so I’ll use every means possible to ensure your daughter ends up with neither father nor mother!"

Zhang Ling’s smugness vanished the moment she saw the hatred in Lin Min’s eyes.

She had always believed that Lin Shuang, as a daughter of the Lin family, would be safe—that Lin Min, having grown up with her and treated her like a sister, wouldn’t drag her into their feud. But she never imagined Lin Min would direct all her vengeance at Lin Shuang. Panicked, she shrieked, "You can’t do this! You and Shuangshuang grew up together—how could you bear to?"

"Why wouldn’t I? She’s the daughter of my enemy. Did you think I’d still treat her like a sister? Keep dreaming!" Lin Min snarled, her voice thick with hatred.

"She knows nothing! She’s innocent!" Zhang Ling realized that if both Lin Min and Zhou Cuiwei acted, her daughter wouldn’t just lose a comfortable life—she’ll be lucky to survive.