For many years, Renee and her mother, relied on each other for survival, living a poor but simple and happy life. Their world was actually very small—so small that it only consisted of the two of them.

“If you don’t want your mother to die, then listen to me!” Melvin viciously grabbed her chin. “Heh, help me gain control of the Thompsons, and your mother will be saved, understand?”

Renee nodded incessantly.

Despite feeling guilty about deceiving Nicholas and his wife, Melvin insisted that she continue acting. Therefore, she had to steel herself and continue with the charade.

“By the way, you’ve been getting close to Toph lately, right?”

“No…” Renee’s voice choked. “I… I haven’t given him a chance to touch me… Last time at the hospital, it was just a coincidence…”

“I don’t think you dare reveal anything!” Melvin stared coldly at her, contemplating. “The Hamertons are not to be underestimated. They definitely have suspicions about you!”

“What should I do?”

“Toph might’ve already discovered something…” Melvin murmured, “In that case, you don’t need to avoid him anymore. If he wants to contact you, let him. Leave the rest to me!”

cable car window.

days, but Jesse’s back was

wanting her to serve him all the time, so she resorted to

and seeing Jesse completely defenseless and crying out in misery, she realized

panicked, afraid of making it worse, and hurriedly wanted to take him to the hospital.

massage on Jesse a few times and went to the pharmacy to get

later, Jesse miraculously recovered, and his back seemed even more flexible. He could even go to the square and do

in her eyes.

and smiled. “Good to be a jack of all trades. I learned it

you, Zeke’s a talented person! Look, my judgment is

smiled and turned to the kitchen to cut

fruit knife, afraid she would

knew that Melissa’s son-in-law was

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