Without changing her expression or opening her mouth, Kelly kept scrubbing Amanda's underwear.
Amanda seemed to be in a good mood. She kept on talking while nibbling on a roast of sweet potatoes. “Look at you, your fingers are red and swollen from the cold. You must be miserable, aren’t you?”
Then she gloated, "Just now, George bought me this roasted sweet potato to cheer me up. It’s so warm and delicious.
When she saw Kelly refused to engage and kept her head down while washing her clothes, Amanda grew bored. Then she glinted with malice as she sought to provoke her. “Imagine that, the adopted daughter of a military general is no better than a stray dog.”
"Look at this …."
Kelly turned her head. At that time, Amanda's hand went to her neck and pulled out a jade pendant dangling on a red cord.
Kelly gasped. It was the same amulet that she had given to George. Her expression turned angry instantly and she lunged forward to snatch it back. “That’s mine! You have no right to wear it!”
Irritation flickered across Amanda’s face. “This worthless trinket? Even beggars wouldn’t take it!”