The wretched girl knew her place—this word was the best leverage.

“Dad!” Renee pleaded desperately. “Dad, I’ll do anything you say… Please, save my mom!”

“Will you truly do anything I say?”

“Yes…”

“Then help me get what I want!”

Melvin dropped these words coldly and kicked her away before striding out of the room.

Enduring the pain in her knees, Renee struggled to stand up. She wiped away her tears, calming herself, and slowly made her way to the living room.

Linda had already set a table full of dishes to welcome her. “Pamela!”

Renee paused, forcing herself to put on a natural smile.

out, but Renee lowered her head, avoiding her

of cold water poured over Linda’s head. Her arms froze mid-air,

to speak first. “Auntie, I brought you a gift from

heart clenched tightly as joy and pain rushed in simultaneously. She was happy because Pamela had never voluntarily talked

that it was not the long-awaited “Mom” she hoped for but

her daughter spoke up first was

held Renee’s hand, leading her to the dining table. “These are all your favorite dishes… Did you miss home-cooked

her lips, avoiding eye contact, and nodded

behind Renee’s ear. “Pamela, your father and I have discussed it, and we believe…

“I—”

contract. “We only have you as our daughter, but we, as your parents, have been absent from your life

Renee’s eyes suddenly

the entire Thompson Group will be yours in the future. What’s the difference between

of laughter suddenly came

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