109 Just give her up for adoption!

[Cortez Household]

Jessa, the twins, and her husband sat quietly in the dining room. The air was still and nearly suffocating.

"Mom..." Yugi called, his expression dark. "Why did you make an effort to cook for that kid?"

Yuri also couldn't hide her disappointment, glancing at the empty seat around the table. "I'm starting not to like her now."

The man of the house, Lester, also looked at his wife. But unlike the displeasure of the twins, he

was more scared of his wife.

Not long ago, they had prepared a small birthday celebration for Nina. Sadly, Nina didn't like it and threw a huge tantrum, telling them she was tired and would rather stay in her room. They waited for her in case she changed her mind, but it was already late.

"Hah. Jessa pinched the bridge of her nose, her reaction was calmer than what her husband expected. "That kid... she's starting to show her fangs now, huh?"

"Mom..." Yuri called, a little worried about what would happen now.

Although the family knew that Jessa wasn't as bad as others saw her, they also knew she had some anger issues in the past. What Nina said was hurtful and harsh, the disdain in her eyes was offensive, and how she stomped her feet was truly baffling.

Initially, Nina acted like a damsel in distress. But the longer she stayed, the more Nina showed how awful her character was. She always complained just about anything. It was perhaps. because Nina figured out that Jessa wouldn't hurt her, so she got cocky.

"Wife, you should calm down." Lester reached out for Jessa's hand. "The food was great and we enjoyed it very well. Why not pack some and send it to Penny? I'm sure she'll like it." @

"Dad is right, Mom." Yuri nodded. "Don't think of Nina anymore. Let's just pretend we're celebrating Penny's birthday and treat ourselves to a feast

his nose. "Easy for you to say that. If Penny is here with us, it'll be a lot

thought about it, the

even invite that omen to our house?!" Yugi hissed, forgetting the main reason they encouraged their mother to take Nina away from Penny's territory. "We might've saved Penny, but I'm afraid we'd end up miserable.

say that." Lester clicked his

with them. Those weren't the only jarring traits about Nina

say some other things. They

her

she

in worry. 'Nina sounds just like what that

your plates in the sink and

her tongue in irritation and stomped her way to her room. "How frustrating!

looked at each other, not saying a word as they did what they were told. Meanwhile, when Jessa reached

after, Lester joined her in the

sitting

sharp. "Do you

Na

we take her

talk, less mistake' route.

but just like what Yugi said, we might end up miserable!" he expressed. "Since she came in here, I feel like my blood pressure keeps rising. That kid... she's too spoiled, my love. I

paths with Nina because he might have a heart

after that wench, Jessa's voice was low, but the sharpness on her face remained. "I can see that wench through that child so much so it makes me think she reincarnated. Even the way she looked at others and how she complains... it reminds me of that time that stupid brother of mine

should

"I'm not sending her back because sending her back

Yugi and Yuri can fend for themselves. But if she's around Penny, those pathetic parents of

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