Rhea stood behind her mother, silently watching her figure with deep, enigmatic eyes.

“He is my colleague,” Rhea spoke calmly, “He’s aware of this situation too.”

“Colleague?” Maria turned to look at her daughter. She was uncertain and somewhat skeptical.

Maria had been living in pain since Rhea faked her death. The former only regained her courage to continue living when her daughter returned. Maria followed her daughter’s instructions without question since her return.

Whatever her daughter said, she obeyed. Maria had no other desires as long as her daughter was content. Nothing else mattered to Maria anymore.

“Yup.” Rhea nodded, looking at Mike. “This is my mom. Since you’re here today, you’re already an accomplice. Do you think you can still stay out of this?”

Mike hesitated. He did not want to get involved but seemed trapped between a rock and a hard place. After a moment of thought, he decided to bring the situation under control.

He took a deep breath and looked at Maria. “That’s right, I’m Rhea’s colleague, and we’re currently working together. You can rest assured I won’t disclose anything that happens here.”

“Can we trust him?”

words did not ease Maria’s worries. She turned to her daughter doubtfully and asked, “Is it possible he may

Mike remained silent.

dating him, so what could he lie to me about? Besides, even if he wanted to lie to me, he must

could not escape from her grasp and that everything was under

laughed dryly, unsure how to respond to the mentally abnormal mother and

daughter’s confidence. However, she could not help but sigh after hearing what Rhea said. “Speaking

people, immediately

child who had said something wrong, covering her mouth and saying, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have said those things. I have no complaints as long as you’re alive and well. Nothing

after

situation. Maria was probably traumatized by Rhea’s fraudulent death. That was the reason why she would unquestioningly comply with whatever Rhea said. Moreover, Maria did not seem

is complete. Rhea can go back to her normal life. Mrs. Moore,

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