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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

this to happen as well. If I know I'm not the real daughter, then

help but furrow their brows. What Nina was insinuating was something they didn't expect Penny would do or something

Old Mrs. Roswald, had yet to meet Penny. Although she already heard lots of good things about the real daughter of Allison and

at Nina's remarks. She

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would be a stretch to say they could casily forget about their granddaughter. Nina had been with them and she

me your real daughter is a well-mannered kid?! How can she hurt other children just because she carries

harsh remarks. "Please, this

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

"Old Madam -"

Where's the maid you called,

aid arrived. Following behind her were Charles, Haines, old Grandpa, and the boys. All of them looked like they rushed in here in

the situation, all of them widened their eyes

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

Allison's mother incredulously before everyone's

how can you say all of this in front of my children?! I know this looks bad, but the plate

Nina

turned to her grandmother. "Grandma, that's

have to cover for that

"Mom!"

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

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