“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.

least influence her based on her emotions. When emotions took control, people tended

redirect her anger toward her. There was still a hint of

what I said? Your mother does have cancer. I saw it

your chance to come and sow discord—to drive a wedge between us?” Lina sneered. “Gia, your plan

taken aback, nervously

know better than you the kind of people my two mothers are!” Lina clenched her fists, her small hands trembling slightly. “My adoptive mother is sick, and she probably didn’t tell me to avoid

believe

heels crushing the fallen

sternly uttered each word, “Now,

in the forest. She bared her terrifying teeth and aimed for her prey’s vital parts, ready to strike a fatal

any longer. Her lips moved, but no

stood under the scorching sun for a while. Despite the heat, she felt a chilling coldness, as if she had entered an

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