Chapter 428:

In the living room of the Sanchez family’s villa, more than a dozen bodyguards were sprawled across the floor, each one writhing in agony. Arabella stood at the center, her face ashen with anger.

The members of the Sanchez family clustered to one side, their expressions a mix of anxiety and helplessness. Rita, with the two children huddled behind her, faced Arabella with an unreadable expression.

Lawrence and Lindsay clung to each of Rita’s legs, peering timidly at Arabella, their eyes clouded with bewilderment. They couldn’t grasp why everyone seemed so intimidated by this elderly woman, who, to their innocent eyes, appeared rather endearing.

Just as Marissa and Connor entered the room, they caught Arabella’s heated inquiry, “You dare defy me?”

Rita’s voice was flat, her face still devoid of emotion. “I apologize, Mrs. Daniels. My primary responsibility is to safeguard Lawrence and Lindsay. Without explicit instructions from my boss, they cannot be removed from the Sanchez family’s residence.”

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“I’m their great-grandmother!” Arabella burst out, her anger palpable.

“That changes nothing,” Rita responded indifferently, unmoved. “They will stay put unless instructed otherwise by my boss.”

Arabella banged her clutch on the floor. The impact echoed through the

calm,” Rita continued, her tone unchanged. “I was specifically instructed not to

eyes wide with incredulity. “By refusing

sing a song for you?”

“I have no interest in

what if I dance

was taken aback. “Nor do I wish to see

bring

Rita from head to toe and responded, “Why must you be so peculiar? Who would enjoy your singing? Who would care to watch you dance? I just want to

possible,” Rita

and speechless once more. “You speak such gentle

even give me a single smile. How do you expect to make me

out a

rigid, not showing a genuine smile at all. Everyone around was taken aback, as if they had witnessed a robot

in your smile. Do you think I can’t tell if you are really smiling? Let me be clear, I can spot a fake smile instantly: my eyes are sharper than my

expressions weren’t quite perfect enough to mimic

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