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Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Stanley harbored no favorable sentiments towards Bennett and his team, remarking. “Who are these individuals? They’re inept at solving cases but adept at suspecting their own.

As he grumbled, he pulled Quinlyn back inside, noticed her delicate wrists, and promptly instearted the kitchen to more food, specifically requesting additional dishes.

Upon Maurice, Harriet, and Tina’s return from the hospital, they were greeted by a feast laid out on the dining table. Stanley, the typically arrogant and distant heiress, was now behaving like an attentive parent, doting on Quinlyn with the care of a guardian.

Stanley constantly asked. “Would you like to try this? Is it too spicy! The sweet and sour ribs are truly delightful. You should consume more meat, it will help you gain some weight. Being too slender isn’t very appealing. Here, have some more soup I’ll get your some more.”

Maurice and Tina felt a pang of envy and jealousy, as they had never received such attention before

Harriet, still groggy from her nap, burst into tears and clung to Tina, lamenting. “Mom, why does Stanley prefer her over me? She hit me today, and it hurt so much. Stanley should be upset with her, not so kind to her.”

Tina wanted to silence Harriet, but it was already too late.

“Ha, you really didn’t enlighten her at all.” Stanley rose from the table, his attractive face etched with mockery as he gazed at Harriet’s tear–stained eyes and said. “You ask why I favor Quinlyn over you?

“It’s because she saved everyone from the mall robber, including you, Mom, and your little clique of show–offs, while all you did was hide in Mom’s arms and cry–and even then, you turned around and falsely accused Quinlyn after she had saved you

He was usually blunt, but his words were unusually harsh this time.

Tina couldn’t bear to witness anymore and attempted to intervene, saying, “That’s enough, Stanley. Harriet was just scared. Now that everyone’s safe, there’s no need to revisit it.”

voice rough as he struggled to control his emotions and said. “It’s because I saw you all from upstairs. Quinlyn went down first to save

almost lost her life? Mom, you and Harriet owe Quinlyn an apology. Why

control, so for a moment, they were

dish on the table, and softly said to Stanley,

more food, and curiously asked. “You

in the borderlands. Occasionally, a refrigerated truck would pass by, but the fish always had something sinister hidden within. She had grown up never

aback by how eagerly she devoured the fish and watches

guiding them into the study. “The test results have arrived,” he announced, handing the report to

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wrong with the report What she’s not generically related to mj she can’t be mu daughter she exclaimed as the reached the

eyes sparkled with excitement, and she leaped to her feet, saying eagerly, “She’s not part of

quickly nodded in agreement. “No wonder I never felt a connection with her. Who knows where the came from!

and Harrier were livid, but after a brief moment of silence, Maurice, who was treated behind

not?” Tina and Harriet asked

11ailey might have been killed by the kidnappers, Maurice replied, lighting a cigarette. “And since Dad insists on having Hailey,

through the thin smoke, his voice deep and resolute. “So she

from our family, and Harriet will be the sole daughter here.

home. Believing that Tina and Harriet could coexist peacefully with Quinlyn without any conflicts of interest, he

a smile. Tina, though slightly saddened by the news

they encountered Quinlyn and even offered her a rare smile. Harriet went a step further, inviting her, “School starts the day after

purchased textbooks and art books, flipping through them and quickly

a storybook in

might actually kill Snow White, and that the seven dwarfs wouldn’t help Snow White for no reason.

her second night in the big city, Quinlyn felt like everything was