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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.”

filled with disappointment, his 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

robber had a gun pointed at Quinlyn’s head, and she almost lost her life? Mom, you and Harriet owe

of control, so for a moment, they were stunned

was Quinlyn who extended her small hand, pointed to a dish on the table, and softly

serve her more food, and curiously asked. “You seem to really enjoy fish. Did you live near the sea

the borderlands. Occasionally, a refrigerated truck would pass by, but the fish always

cautious of the bones Stanley was taken aback by how eagerly she devoured the fish and watches intently to ensure

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to her feet, saying eagerly, “She’s not part of our family, Dad Ler’s

her composure and quickly nodded in agreement. “No wonder I never felt a connection with her. Who knows where the came from! Honey, why didn’t

silence, Maurice, who was treated behind the desk,

Harriet asked in unisons

a cigarette. “And since Dad insists on having Hailey, this girl will be

thin smoke, his voice deep and resolute. “So she must be Hailey, and

and Harriet will be the sole daughter here. You

decided to disclose the truth to avoid any tension at home. Believing that Tina and Harriet could coexist peacefully with Quinlyn

face lit up with a smile. Tina, though slightly saddened by the news of her biological daughter’s fate, felt relieved and delighted that

the study. At the staircase, they encountered Quinlyn and even offered her a rare smile. Harriet went a step further, inviting her, “School starts the day after tomorrow. We’ll be in the same class, so

newly purchased textbooks and

read the picture books. Lying in bed with a storybook in hand, she pondered if fairy tales like Snow White and

that the seven dwarfs wouldn’t help Snow White for no reason. She deemed the witch’s curse seemed so powerful that the prince struggled to defeat

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