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.

bear bad 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

snorted as she added.

the real one! She took after her

have it

"You -!"

Charles's hand squeezed Allison's hand, his voice was stern. He shook his head when his wife

him.

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 by everything that was said. If anything, Jessa had this

on her face.

with a calm tone. "Penny is our real daughter and, on the other hand, Nina is a child we have raised since

was a

for this? My wife

to look after

Allison scoffed. "You signed an

lot of money now. I can

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Can't have both

&

they'd surely think I have a stand on this." Jessa grabbed her luxury bag- an item she was able to afford because of the couple's money - and stood up. "I'm giving you two goody two shoes a chance. Give me back

piece, Jessa walked off... in

felt weak, propping her hand on the table with her other hand

held her shoulders

with eyes red in equal anger

didn't come out.

of talking and arrogant presence

However, the couple silently couldn't

28 Chathayot bath ways

admit there were some

offensive the

harsh truths in

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