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.

reached out, but Renee

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

first. “Auntie, I

Pamela had never voluntarily talked to her since her return,

it was not the long-awaited “Mom”

spoke up first

table. “These are all your favorite dishes… Did you miss home-cooked meals while

pursed her lips, avoiding

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

“I—”

our daughter, but we, as

suddenly

Thompson Group will be yours

An eerie peal of laughter suddenly came from outside the

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