Chapter 889:

Harlee knew her mother’s worry was rooted in love, but she had her own plans. She had no intention of showing mercy to Etta.

Her mind was set on making Etta suffer before casting her into the snake pit.

Yet, seeing Skyla’s concern and Callie’s desperate plea, Harlee felt a momentary pull of compassion.

“I’ll agree to spare Etta’s life, but don’t think she will walk away unscathed,” Harlee said calmly.

A fresh wave of dread quickly replaced Callie’s fleeting relief.

Her heart pounded painfully in her chest.

Harlee carefully set her teacup down, her movements deliberate and composed.

“She will be disfigured, crippled, stripped of her diploma, and robbed of everything she holds dear.

Do you still wish to plead for her?”

a sharp gasp when she heard

her to speak up for Etta one last time, for

unwilling to meet Callie’s

steeling herself against the despair. She turned

life comes at such

how broken Etta returned, she vowed to care for

com

be

the answer she had been waiting for, Callie, who had been

her, and

of pity

by her side for decades and was like

her to the hospital. When she wakes up, ensure she is given a

squeezed Skyla’s hand gently, her lips trembling as she began

“Mom, if you really…”

off with a subtle shake of her

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