Chapter 1244

Delia shook her head, then quickly nodded under her mother's sharp gaze.

"Yes... I shouldn't have called Nyla's child a bastard," she muttered.

Emerald's expression didn't soften. If anything, she looked like she wanted to slap her again.

Delia shifted uncomfortably. "Mom... was I wrong?"

Watching her daughter's clueless, hesitant expression, Emerald felt an

overwhelming sense of regret. She had spoiled Delia too much-never taught her

to be calculating. And now, she had grown this stupid.

"I'm not mad at you for what you said," Emerald said coldly. "I'm mad because you made a scene and embarrassed yourself in front of the servants."

If word of this got out, Mary would have a field day mocking them in front of Edward.

Before Mary entered the picture, Edward had grown distant from Emerald, but at least he hadn't actively resented her and the children.

Ever since Mary became his mistress, she had constantly instigated, poisoning him against them. Now, Edward couldn't stand the sight of her or their kids, nitpicking at everything they did.

it filled Emerald with

Delia... Well, Delia was a fool. The girl was cruel, yes—but

I'm sorry. I won't do it

I'm saying you need to do it properly. If you're

She didn't dare voice it,

would obviously do something stupid again. She sighed but couldn't bring herself to scold her anymore. "Go sit down. Let me treat

while Emerald retrieved the

cleaned up after

reachounds, Delia suddenly

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her around the waist, resting her head

sorry for disappointing you again..." she

her back. "Alright,

Go back now. I have

am, I'll always be your

"Alright, that's enough. I really have

pouted. "Fine. Will you have lunch with me

have errands to run. Eat

mood visibly

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