Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 28

28 Can't have it both ways

Initially, the Bennet couple went to see Jessa to settle this matter like adults. However, her tactless and

ruthless way of talking to a child quickly discouraged the couple.

"You should also thank me! After all, I'm also doing this for your sake since I'm giving you a valid reason to send that child away. You should think of what Penny feels for having to share with the person who shamelessly stole the life she should have without

remorse!"

Allison clasped her hands on her lap as she said, "Mrs. Cortez, with all due respect, we raised Nina for thirteen years. Although she is not our biological daughter, we loved her as our own."

"Then should I take Penny back!?" Jessa fumed. "I also

raised Penny for thirteen years, and even though she's not my biological niece, I treated her as my own!"

"Treat her as your own?" Allison's shoulders shook in anger. "How could you say you treated our daughter as your own when you've exploited her since she was

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young?!"

Charles clasped his wife's trembling fist because

Allison's voice was also raising. "Ali, calm down."

"No." Allison was adamant, the corner of her eyes was red with suppressed anger. "Mrs. Cortez, is that how callous you talk about a child? Regardless if your

relationship with Nina's mother is not good, what's a

child had to do with it?"

Jessa crossed her arms and kept her chin high. She looked like an evil mother in Allison's presence.

what I know you know is that you two are

added. "No wonder that

have the decency to give way to the real one! She took after her

have

"You -!"

voice was stern. He shook his head when

him.

now red in anger. She never felt this agitated for a long time to the point it made her tear up a little. Yet, Jessa wasn't even fazed

on her face.

wanting to keep the two of them," Charles spoke up with a calm tone. "Penny is

was a

we have another resolution for this? My wife and

do you? Why would you need to look after them equally? This is nonsense! I'm going

can't do that!" Allison scoffed.

got a lot of money now. I can hire

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Can't have both

&

- and stood up. "I'm giving you two goody two shoes a chance. Give me back my niece or send away that wench's daughter. Also,

piece, Jessa walked

propping her hand on the table with her other hand on her temple. Her anger

Charles held her

anger and disappointment.

didn't come out.

talking and

the couple silently couldn't

28 Chathayot bath ways

some truths

how offensive the words were spoken,

harsh

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