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.

fruit nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. You don't know this 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

snorted as she added. "No wonder that

the real one! She took after her mother, and is nurtured by the likes

Gent have it both

"You -!"

voice was stern. He shook his head when his

him.

to the point it made her tear up

on her face.

being greedy for wanting to keep the two of them," Charles spoke up with a calm tone.

was a

we have another resolution for this? My wife and I promised

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

Allison scoffed. "You

but I also got a lot of money now. I can hire

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Can't have both

&

two shoes a chance. Give me back my niece or send away that

piece, Jessa

private dining room as soon as the door was slammed closed. Allison felt weak, propping her hand on the table with her other hand on her temple. Her anger reached her head, making it throb. She felt dizzy

held her shoulders

with eyes red in equal anger and disappointment. She

didn't come out.

way of talking and arrogant presence

couple silently

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