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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

pointed at Quinlyn’s head, and she almost lost her

Stanley so emotional and out of control, so for a moment, they

pointed to a dish on

asked. “You seem to

but the fish always had something

she devoured the fish and watches intently to ensure she didn’t choke, leaving him no opportunity to tease Tina

was on the verge of speaking when Maurice interrupted her, gently guiding them into the study. “The

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

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

composure and quickly nodded in agreement. “No wonder I never felt a connection with her. Who knows where

livid, but after a brief moment of silence, Maurice, who

Tina and Harriet asked

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

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

will be the sole daughter here.

decided to disclose the truth to avoid any tension at home. Believing that Tina and Harriet could coexist peacefully with Quinlyn without any conflicts of interest,

though slightly saddened by the news of her biological daughter’s fate, felt relieved and delighted that their happy family would

her a rare smile. Harriet went

She opened her newly purchased textbooks

a storybook in hand, she pondered if fairy tales like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty were

that the hunter might actually kill Snow White, and that the seven dwarfs wouldn’t help Snow White

second night in the big