"W-What did you say?" Cindy's expression stiffened for a moment.

Jodie stabbed at the steak on her plate. Her fork froze mid-air, the desire to bring it to her mouth evaporating. Her appetite had vanished. What she craved wasn't the taste of the steak but the satisfaction of sinking her fork into Maisie's flesh, tearing it into pieces, and spitting it onto the ground.

Cindy's conscience lingered. "Jojo, taking someone's life... That's not right, is it? Besides, your brother already hurt her once. It's miraculous that she survived. You should..."

"Are you my mom or hers?" Jodie seethed with anger.

Cindy trembled, attempting to placate. "Of course, I'm your mom. You're my dear daughter!"

"Then help me with this!"

Cindy shrugged, hesitant to say more.

From their dining spot, they observed the hotel entrance across the street.

At that moment, Maisie, Daniel, and Wilfred emerged from the hotel.

outside, conversing, each adorned

exuding petite delicacy. Wilfred

Jodie was stupefied.

different look in

gone awry 20 years ago, these three may now have been

and hatred coiled around her like

then cautiously looked at her, asking softly, "Jojo, what's wrong? Has

"No."

"Then why..."

you understand?" Jodie gritted her teeth, her eyes red,

want her dead!" Each word came

was taken aback, remaining

to oppose her. Moreover, Wilfred was her biological father. Even though it wasn't known now, the truth would eventually come

would Jodie do

over 20 years, could she accept the vast disparity

for Maisie to vanish from this world, and all troubles would be

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