Chapter 543

Mandy watched the car disappear into the distance before retracting her lingering gaze and turning around. She opened the passenger

side door and slid into the seat.

Summer, who had been watching Mandy’s every expression from the driver’s side, clenched her fingers no tightly they nearly pierced her

sklo,

The irony of today’s scene was not lost on her. Her so–called loving mother had come to pick her up, only to have eyes for Mirabella. To Mandy, it seemed her own flesh and blood meant nothing at all.

Without the star–studded halo that brought prestige to the Gilberts, Summer realized she had lost her value in their eyes. That was the harsh reality of being part of the Gilbert family.

Mandy flicked her fingemail absently and glanced in the rearview mirror Coming “Did you get your league scores?”

her sense, she asked without much preamble,

was distant as she turned her head to gaze out of the window, her emotions now firmly

did you score?” Mandy

hadn’t known Mirabella’s score, Summer might have proudly shared her score of 263, but

managed to suppress her frustration and

Mandy adjusted her

I came 15th”

d she do?”

hearing the score. After a brief pause,

had anticipated this question and couldn’t help but let a sarcastic smile flicker across her lips. “We’re not in the same class.

rankings be public by now? How

back in her seat with closed eyes. After a moment,

was taken aback

really need to hear that your own daughter is not as good as the girl you once fostered to feel satisfied?” Summer’s tone was tinged with sharpness. She had clearly reached her breaking point. Any normal person would be infuriated by a mother who continuously inquired

darkened “Summer, I’m very dissatisfied with

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