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

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.

yet, but what I know you know is that you two are greedy people! How could you want your daughter back and still keep the other one that isn't even yours?! You can't

snorted as she added.

way to the real one! She took after her mother,

have it both

"You -!"

Allison's hand, his voice was stern. He

him.

never felt this agitated for a long time to the point it made her tear up a little. Yet, Jessa wasn't even fazed by everything that

on her face.

with a calm tone. "Penny is our real daughter and, on

was a

have another resolution for this? My wife and

do you? Why would you need to look after them equally? This is nonsense!

Allison scoffed. "You signed

got a lot of money now. I can

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have both

&

giving you two goody two shoes a chance. Give me back my niece or send away that wench's daughter. Also, I want to see Penny and see how she is doing. I don't trust people like you to treat her well and I'll only believe she's not being

saying her piece, Jessa walked off... in

hand on the table with her other hand on her temple. Her anger reached her head, making it throb.

Charles held her

in equal anger and disappointment. She

didn't come out.

of talking and arrogant

the couple silently

28 Chathayot bath ways

there were some truths in her

how offensive the words were spoken,

harsh truths in