Chapter 107

Claire's heart was filled with scorn and indifference.

Watching Adah put on such an act made her feel utterly disgusted.

Just last night, Adah had mercilessly struck her with an ashtray, showing not even

a hint of concern for her well-being. Now, to see her feigning the role of a caring mother was too much to bear.

Claire's rejection was like a dagger to Adah's heart. "Claire, I truly know I was wrong this time. Can you forgive me just this once?"

Seeing that Claire remained unmoved, Ethan quickly interjected, "Claire, Mom was impulsive yesterday, but she regretted it deeply afterward. She searched for you all night, scouring every corner of Crestwood."

"We're family, Claire. Blood ties are unbreakable. Look at your mom now; she's genuinely afraid of losing you."

Claire didn't believe a single word Ethan said.

They claimed to have searched all night, yet they appeared well-rested, without a trace of fatigue or dark circles under their eyes. Clearly, they had only realized her absence early this morning after a good night's sleep.

by Mary, hadn't received timely medical treatment, she would be nothing but a cold corpse

from the Linwood family. Claire refused to

of interest

didn't like seeing her this

like she used to, shouting and making a scene, it would be

she was angry, it showed

growing anxious, frustration boiling over. "What do you want

what will

since you got out of jail, how many times have you caused trouble? The whole family has been doting on you, loving you, tolerating you, yet you

the banquet and embarrassed the Linwood family by pushing Vanessa? You refused to apologize after we got home and even attacked Vanessa. You were in the

Ethan's barrage of questions, Claire's lips curled into a mocking smile, though her eyes remained as

Past experiences had taught her that in this so-called family, the

was nothing worth

heard every word and couldn't

room, pushing past Adah and Ethan, and stood by Claire's bedside, slamming a thermos down on

her eyes

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