Chapter 777
Veronica grumbled with a hint of displeasure, “Well, you got what you wanted, so why the long face?”
Ellinor glanced at the mess in the room, “Before I had you do these chores, it was you who started the fight, trying to get me to do them. Feeling the pinch now, huh? You should know better than to force people to do things they don’t like!”
Veronica’s resolve seemed to waver, but her pride wouldn’t let her admit her mistake, “You… Don’t lecture me. Who do you think you are?”
Ellinor calmly asked, “How old are you this year?”
Veronica glanced at her, “Twenty–one, so what?”
“Hmm, you’re a year older than me, yet you’re at home waiting for others to do everything. Usually, people your age are starting internships or working.”
Veronica shrugged it off, “I don’t want to go out and work like the rest of the world; I’m not short of money!”
Ellinor nodded slightly, “True, you’re well off, so there’s no need to worry about your future livelihood. But if one day you meet someone you like, what do you think he’ll like about you?”
Veronica fell silent.
She did have someone she liked, the boy she wrote a love letter to before, but he didn’t like her back, and she didn’t know why.
Ellinor continued, “Would you rather your future partner be with you for your wealth or because he loves your kindness, independence, and unique charisma? Which kind of affection do you think is more enduring and more real?”
Veronica stayed silent.
“You must wonder why your brother likes a country bumpkin like me but not a gentle and beautiful girl like Patricia, who comes from an equally wealthy family, right? In theory, Patricia’s family is much better off than mine, and she’s no less attractive, right?”
Veronica pondered for a moment, “It’s because you’re a vixen and you seduced my brother!”
Ellinor chuckled, “Patricia and you were spoiled by your families, having nothing to do all day. When you fall for a guy, you devote all your energy and even sacrifice yourself for him, which only bores him and makes him feel overwhelmed.
I survive on my own, with my own aspirations and lots of other things to do. I won’t revolve my life around a man, which actually earns me his respect.”
Veronica frowned, “So you’re saying Patricia loves my brother too much, and you don’t love him that much?”
Ellinor chuckled, “I don’t need to prove to you whether I love your brother or not”
Veronica glared at her, “Humph! Then why the heck are you lecturing me?”
“I just want to remind you that if you don’t strive when you’re young, you’ll only feel regret and sorrow when you’re old.
You can search online for the outcomes of those incapable rich girls and see how they’re exploited and ditched when they become worthless.
Veronica, you need to understand that your family background is just a safety net, you also need your own abilities and wisdom. Your brother, your parents, and even your future husband, none of them are guaranteed to support you for a lifetime”
Veronica was taken aback, sensing the truth in Ellinor’s words, but she was too stubborn to admit it, “Humph, you’re just scaring me! If I don’t learn anything, I’ll have no value to be exploited; who would want to use me?”
