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

that. If Penny is here with us,

more Yugi thought about it, the angrier

would you 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.

don't say that." Lester clicked his tongue, although

makes faces every mealtime with them. Those weren't the only jarring traits about Nina because everything

some other things. They all could read her in

give her up for

she would

worry. 'Nina sounds just

plates in the sink and clean

in irritation and stomped

only watch Jessa leave while grumbling. Jessa's reaction was more tamed than expected. They looked at each other, not saying a word as they did what they were told. Meanwhile, when Jessa reached her room, she slumped her butt down on the bed. She crossed her arms and rested her leg over the other, glaring daggers

after, Lester joined her in the room after helping the twins with

he called, sitting beside

still sharp. "Do you think

Na

we take her back to

less mistake' route. "I already told you

he expressed. "Since she came in here, I feel like my blood pressure keeps rising. That kid... she's too spoiled, my

feel bitter. At this point, he was more scared of crossing paths with Nina because he might have a heart attack.

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

what should we

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

and Yuri can fend for themselves. But if she's around Penny, those pathetic parents of her might get swayed by that kid's

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