"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.

each adorned with a radiant

to Daniel, exuding petite delicacy. Wilfred shook hands with

Jodie was stupefied.

look in Wilfred's eyes toward her. Suddenly, an intense surge of hatred enveloped

years ago, these

hatred coiled around

at the hotel entrance, then cautiously looked at her, asking softly, "Jojo, what's wrong? Has that girl been

"No."

"Then why..."

understand?" Jodie gritted her

her dead!"

was taken aback, remaining

distance. Maisie was thriving, cherished and protected by Daniel. Perhaps no one in Cumulus City dared to oppose her. Moreover, Wilfred was her biological

would Jodie

she accept the vast disparity if she returned

to vanish from this world, and all troubles

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