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
a million for my retirement. Your brother has gotten into trouble. He needs five million. I want to see this six million tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll make a scene at City Hall." Naomi said, "Six million? I don't
to be broke? You're the daughter-in-law of the Cedillo family. Don't they give you gifts on New Year's? Cut the crap, or I'll
"Kyle, I don't work. I live off my husband. The money the Cedillo
knew what she should leave for her son. When someone tried to touch her
bothering me, my husband's family will definitely not let you off. Thirteen years ago, they could beat you to a pulp.
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 status in the Cedillo family, haven't you? You might as well take this opportunity to cozy up to your brother, lest you get kicked out
her biological father, her teeth gritted,
I'll have people there too.
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
into a fist and slammed it against the window. Seeing this, Mia felt a pang of sympathy. Just as she was about
to his
Mia asked, "Half-brother?"
his treasure, he had no secrets from her. So he took her to a quiet corner
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