As soon as Cindy spoke up, she received a glare.

"What are you calling me?!"

Cindy stepped back, looking at her with a sense of grievance. "Jojo, you—"

"Shut up!" Jodie snapped, her tone hostile. "How dare you use my nickname? Only my parents can call me that!"

"B-But I'm your mother!" Cindy sobbed.

"You are not!" Jodie couldn't take it anymore, her gaze filled with disgust.

The two stood there silently, each second feeling like an eternity.

After a while, Jodie took a deep breath and threw a bank card in front of Cindy.

Cindy was momentarily stunned. Despite the shame brought by her birth daughter's actions, she stooped to pick up the card from the ground.

was the money I gave you before not enough? But your worthless son gambled it away. What can I do? Fortunately, your daughter is quite resourceful, getting close

been leeching off her over the years.

no..." Cindy

now on, never appear in front of me

torn. "But... you're my daughter. I miss you. I just

Jodie cried, "Who do you think you are? My dad is the chairman of the Newhouse Group, and my mom is a

"Jojo!"

grip Cindy's

face turned pale, unable to breathe properly, as she stared

teeth. "If you dare utter

part of her, but now this flesh and blood of

won't call you by your nickname. From now on, we'll be strangers... I'll do whatever you say.

After all, she

asked in a low voice, "Your son... is in this rehab

aback, quickly wiped her tears, and

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