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

like a bucket of cold water poured over Linda’s head. Her arms froze mid-air, and a trace of sadness flashed across

first. “Auntie, I brought

clenched tightly as joy and pain rushed in simultaneously. She was happy because Pamela had

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

spoke up first was still a

held Renee’s hand, leading her to the dining table. “These are all your

her lips, avoiding eye

gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind Renee’s ear. “Pamela, your father and I have

“I—”

refuse so quickly!” Linda pressed her hand and pulled out a contract. “We only have you as our daughter, but we, as your parents, have been absent from your

Renee’s eyes suddenly turned red. “Really, it’s not

“Sign this document! After all, the entire Thompson Group will be yours in the future. What’s the difference between signing

An eerie peal of laughter suddenly came from outside

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