Andre frowned, murmuring, "Cut Naomi some slack, will ya?"
Only then did Mia realize it was Naomi's worst moment. She cared about her dignity so much, and being seen at her most vulnerable would sting.
Andre's little firecracker calmed down in his arms. Worried that Mia would lose her cool again, Andre held her tight, restricting her movements. The couple eavesdropped from the corner.
"Naomi." The guy said, "I raised you. I'm your old man, so you should be caring for me. I was in the hospital, and you didn't visit. You sent Leo instead. Are you trying to ditch me? If you push me, I'm capable of camping out in front of City Hall, letting everyone see how the Mayor's wife treats her own father."
Naomi gritted her teeth, her hand balled into a fist, "My husband's family is here. If you dare lay a finger on me again, neither my husband nor my son will let you off."
Ellory glared at Naomi, "What's your status in the Marshal family? You should be grateful that I married you into the Cedillo family. Now that you're living the good life, have you forgotten about your own father?"
Seeing her sister-in-law being bullied, Mia couldn't stand it, "Honey, let me go. I need to teach that old man a lesson."
She had a knife in her bag. Now, she planned to use it.
Andre held her back, "Stay put." He was watching the scene unfold.
also getting mad, "What do you
million. I want to see this six million tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll make a scene at City Hall." Naomi said, "Six million? I
"Who's gonna buy that you're claiming to be broke? You're the daughter-in-law of the Cedillo family. Don't they give you gifts
the man, "Kyle, I don't work. I live off my husband. The money the Cedillo family gives me, I keep it for
attentive mother, but she knew what she should leave for her son. When someone
family will definitely not let you off.
you were carrying a Cedillo baby. Do you still think you can do that today? At the banquet just now, I seee Andre has already married someone. They no longer care about you. You're still trying to get close to Mia, butter her up. You've lost your
glared at her biological father, her
"Tomorrow, if I don't see the six million, I'll make a scene at the government building. Don't send your son again. I'll have people there too. If you want to see your son get hurt, let him
you don't bring the money, then don't blame me for hurting your son. Without Leo, you'll have no child in your life." Naomi was trembling with rage at her family's threats. She bit her lip, ready
and slammed it against the window. Seeing this, Mia felt a pang of sympathy. Just as she was about to step out, Andre pulled her away. Mia looked back at Naomi's lonely figure, and
in the lobby, Andre explained to his wife, "Those
Mia asked, "Half-brother?"
was his treasure, he had no secrets from her. So he took her to a
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