Chapter 823

"Hey! Mr. Johnson!"

Sophia thought it must be Gilbert returning as she hurriedly dashed out.

And it was Gilbert, indeed.

After a day full of adventures, Jenna was exhausted, sweetly asleep in his arms.

"Mr. Johnson!"

Upon seeing him, Sophia felt a wave of relief, "You better check this out, someone's causing trouble again!" From the open apartment door, a woman's shrill, piercing scream echoed.

Gilbert's expression tightened. "Sophia."

Careful not to wake Jenna, Gilbert gently handed her over to Sophia. "Take Jenna downstairs for a bit, will you?" "Sure thing!"

Knowing he didn't want Jenna to get scared, Sophia agreed and headed downstairs with Jenna in her arms. Gilbert frowned and briskly entered the apartment.

"Ugh!"

Sherilyn was seething, managing to pin Malvina beneath her. Her palm gripped Malvina's cheek, pressing hard against it, leaving Malvina immobilized, her face squished against the floor. "Malvina!"

Fire danced in Sherilyn's eyes. "Thinking I won't fight back just because I haven't laid a hand on you? Malvina, you're getting old! The only reason I haven't struck you is out of respect for Galen!" "How could a rotten person like you have a wonderful child like Galen?"

bone marrow donation, yet dared to assault his

this a warning. Lay a hand on me again, and I won't hold

"You dare hit me?"

soon as she could breathe, Malvina scrambled up, her eyes

then, Gilbert stormed in, his fury

were you raised by wolves? Even dogs

"What?"

"Who do you think you

on him,

"You... you're Gilbert...?"

respond, flinging Malvina away with

Malvina nearly fell,

with

talk, Mr. Gilbert! Picking

her

swnos

like

but bad luck, a jinx!

her fists clenched, eyes brimming with unshed

lifted, glared

now? You're after my Galen! Oh, and let's not forget your daughter, sick with a deadly illness,

you're a curse, a jinx! Pah!"

eyes were wide, her lips parted as her body

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