“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.

assumed she could manipulate Lina or at least influence her based on her emotions. When emotions took control, people tended

toward her. There was

don’t you believe what I said? Your mother does have cancer.

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

taken aback,

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 burdening me. As for my birth mother, she may be strong-willed, but she is kind and upright. If she goes to the hospital, it’s to take care

believe

her high heels crushing the fallen disposable coffee cup, nearly causing her

uttered each word, “Now, disappear

wolf, separated from its parents, freely hunting in the forest. She bared her terrifying teeth and aimed for her

she couldn’t stay there any longer. Her lips moved, but no words came out. She turned

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

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