Chapter 174

Leila stared at Cain in disbelief. Cain always so kind to her, now stood before her with a face of thunder, making it clear this was no joke.

With a thud, she dropped to her knees, her voice trembling with confusion, “Dad, what did I do wrong?”

Cain looked down at Leila.

Even now, she was playing the innocent, and it reminded him of something Merry had said, “You never believed me.”

Cain remained silent. He recalled how Metry would always lose her temper when she made mistakes, while Leila, ever the picture of grace, would speak in misunderstood whispers.

Could it be that they had been misjudging Merry all along? If so, he could understand Merry’s resentment. But what he couldn’t grasp was why Leila would act this way towards Merry.

As Cain gazed at her, Leila looked back, her lips pursed, “Dad, did the police find something?”

Her calmness was at odds with the situation, not at all the demeanor of someone caught red–handed.

Seeing Cain’s silence, Leila knew her misdeeds had been exposed. She offered no excuses, shed no tears for mercy, and admitted no guilt.

Kneeling there, head bowed, she asked, “Dad, in your eyes, am I a bad girl now?”

Cain still didn’t speak.

Leila continued, “I know nothing I say will matter now. I won’t try to explain.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks, her posture painting a picture of pure, wronged innocence.

spoke, “When Latham called me, I couldn’t believe that you could be so malicious. Leila, when did you start

her lip and remained silent, tears

to clear her name, Leila decided to stick to her

speak, he refrained from further rebuke

the plush carpet, a chill creeping into her bones as she stared at the floor,

Cain had finished dinner that he came upstairs to ask, “Do you

obediently, “Yes.”

her head down, the image

blood sisters. This time, you were spared

you can put aside your malice and truly treat her as

in her eyes, and nodded

been a son, Cain would have disciplined him without a

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to the police, and he worried that a physical punishment might be too much for her to endure. After a long stare, he finally exhaled, “Alright,

Whenever she was hurt in the past, Paulina would rush to tend to her wounds. Now, her knees throbbed from kneeling so long, yet Paulina

Leila opened the door and stepped out, only to hear Paulina and Cain arguing in

of your favoritism,”

you ever forget to bring Leila a gift? Did you ever do

his words, “But it’s because Leila would call me, and Merry wouldn’t. How did I forget?

Merry, though temperamental, has a kind heart. You never bother with them, and now you blame me for not keeping an eye on them? Fine,

upstairs. At the sight of Leila, she paused, her voice sharp with anger, “What are you doing

knees hurt,” Leila

moments she emerged with a first aid kit, handing it to Leila without a glance before walking away.

to her room and treated

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