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"Penny, stop this! I'm sorry - ah!"

Clang!

Thud!

"Ah!" Nina winced, turning her palm to see blood on it. The tears in her eyes flooded her face as she dramatically held her hand, gazing up at Penny pitifully. "Penny..." she sobbed. "Why did you do this to me? I already said I was sorry"

"Miss Nina!"

At the same time, Butler Jen's voice rang in the dining room. Following his voice was another familiar voice and Allison.

"Nina!" an elderly woman called in panic and Allison's voice.

In no time, more people crowded the dining area. Penny caught the elderly woman rushing to Nina's side. The latter's complexion paled at the sight of blood. "Oh, my goodness!" the elderly woman yelled. "Butler Jen! Get her a bandage!"

Out of panic, Butler Jen took out his own handkerchief and handed it to the old lady. After giving. it to her, he yelled for a maid to get more first aid for Nina's injury. "Oh, my god. Allison covered her lips and immediately squatted beside Nina. "Nina, what's happening - why...?"

Nina pitifully looked up at her mother and timely hiccuped. "Mom..." she slowly turned to Penny, making everyone look in Penny's direction. "I was just apologizing to Penny about the notes I wast borrowing from her, but she got upset."

She hiccuped once more before she sported a brave front. "But please, don't be upset with Penny. She's just a little frustrated that she unintentionally vented it on me. I'm okay. Her brave facade cracked a little, showing the bitterness in her eyes.

"Penny, I'm sorry about the note, but it's not good to be violent," she said, now looking at Penny. "I know you're the real daughter of the Bennet Family and you're right that I'm just the fake one

If I know I'm not the

present at the moment. Butler Jen and Allison couldn't help but furrow their brows.

she already heard lots of good things about the real daughter of Allison and Charles, she wanted to be the

the old grandma's heart broke at Nina's remarks. She must be having a difficult time

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be a stretch to say they could casily

old grandma lifted her gaze, her face crumpled in displeasure. "Allison, is this what you said when you told me

at her mother's harsh remarks. "Please, this is

see Nina's hand?! It's bleeding! Allison, Nina is also your child. It's the child that your raised for over a decade! Are you saying she's lying and simply stirring this misunderstanding?" This time, Allison couldn't speak. All she could do was stare at her fuming mother

"Old Madam -"

the family doctor! Where's the maid you called, anyway?! Why hasn't she returned? The cut in Nina's hand is deep! It might

arrived. Following behind her were Charles, Haines, old Grandpa, and the boys. All

situation, all of them

happened?" Charles asked the second he stepped into the scene. Just looking at the situation, one could immediately make a conclusion. However, the initial conclusion didn't make sense to him. "What happened?! Charles, you said that the family who raised this child raised her well! How can she be so violent?!" Old Madam Roswald yelled angrily. "Look what she did to Nina! She pushed her with

incredulously before everyone's

all of this. "This... how can you say all of this in front of my children?!

Nina

that's true. Penny didn't mean

have to cover for that

"Mom!"

It seems you forgot how I raised all of you!" Old Madam Roswald fumed even more, glaring daggers at Allison. "You might've been a Bennet now, but do not forget our family and the Bennet Family rules! You and Charles might've raised your children with more freedom, but how can you introduce such an ill-mannered child as your daughter without disciplining her well?! You even sent Nina away because of her! Do von think I

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