“Lina…” Gia smirked, noticing the anger in Lina’s eyes. She assumed that anger was directed at Linda. “Lina, I understand you’re upset, but this is a serious matter. You should find Mrs. Thompson and ask her for clarification!

“Lina, do you think Mrs. Thompson planned this? She deliberately kept you in the dark, allowing Aunt Melissa to suffer. And when she eventually passes away, Mrs. Thompson will be your only mother…”

“Have you said enough!?” Lina snarled.

The coffee she had just bought slipped from Lina’s grasp, falling to the ground and splashing the scalding liquid onto the back of Gia’s feet.

Gia exclaimed, hopping around like a clown. “Lina, you…”

“I made myself clear earlier.” Lina released her grip on Gia’s collar, causing Gia to stumble backward. “I’ll help shut your foul mouth if it can’t say something useful!”

Gia widened her eyes with a mixture of astonishment and fear on her face.

She believed that every word she had uttered struck a nerve in Lina. She knew about Lina’s feelings for Melissa, her struggles in adapting to the Thompson family, and her distant relationship with Nicholas and Linda.

influence her based on

didn’t expect Lina to redirect her anger toward her. There was

felt a tinge of fear but couldn’t show her weakness. She steeled herself and met Lina’s gaze. “Lina, don’t you believe what I said? Your mother does have cancer. I saw it in her medical records! They all know but keep it from

a wedge between us?” Lina sneered. “Gia, your plan has

aback,

tell me to avoid burdening me. As for my birth mother, she may be

believe a word

stumbled back, her high heels crushing the fallen disposable coffee

sternly uttered each word, “Now, disappear from my

She bared her terrifying teeth and aimed for

realized she couldn’t stay there any longer. Her lips moved,

the scorching sun for a while. Despite the heat, she felt a chilling coldness, as if she

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