Harvey glared at him and then turned to run away.

Toph stood frozen, but Harvey had already run far ahead by the time he reacted. He spent a while in the banquet hall but found it uninteresting. He wanted to find Harvey but was clueless about the convoluted layout of the Newhouses' hotel. All he could do was wander around like a headless fly, searching here and there.

At the same time, Jodie and Cindy were arguing in the lounge.

"Stop!" Jodie's tone was agitated. "You keep asking me for money repeatedly. Do you see me as an ATM? What kind of mother are you?!"

"Jojo!" Cindy almost knelt down, pleading, "Your brother's situation is terrible now... He's suffering so much in that rehab center! The Newhouses have connections. Can't you spend some money to get him out? He also has Type 2 diabetes and can't bear it anymore!"

"And how's that my concern?" Jodie's gaze was full of anger and despair.

She even felt some empathy for Maisie. Over so many years, Cindy hadn't asked her for money often, yet even then, she found it unbearable.

even sacrificing her innocence just to fill

fortunate to have Daniel. If it had been someone else, she might

the past two decades

at Cindy, and as soon as Cindy tried

"I don't want to see you again, and I don't

mother, and that's a fact that can't change! If you turn a blind eye to

Jodie sneered after her initial shock. "It looks like you're the one who'll face retribution! In your heart, there's only your son, never anyone else! Before, you used the money Maisie sold herself to save him. Now, you're thinking of

you!" Jodie spat, pushing and hitting. "I'm not your daughter. Don't try to harm me! I'm not your

be like this!" Cindy begged, "You're Owen's

was hysterical, her face pale. Suddenly, a sharp pain came from her abdomen, causing her to bend over.

hurriedly went to

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