Chapter 25
Yvonne stood there, frozen, then turned back to look at Jeremy, contund
Jeremy was getting anxious just watching her. He murmured, “Why is she other st
Their little commotion wasn’t too loud, but Kelvin will cond. His gave studied sowed them his ergension cams dogs. though there was a hunt of curiosity in his eyes.
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When Yvonne felt his gaze land on her, she steeled herself and tumbled forward, her linde es werly keeping up Trans streamed down her face as she ran straight into Kelvin’s legi
Yvonne remembered what Jeremy had told her earlier, and with her one choked up from crying the whingest. “Daddy…
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Kelvin reached out to steady her, his face flickering with a trace of surprise the name But being savedly retir remained as composed as ever.
Still, Kelvin lifted and held her in his arms, pulling out a tissue to wipe her tears. The first time was sloways the babes but after that, it became easier.
Yvonne clung to him, sobbing uncontrollably, her little face drenched in tears as the booked up him “Daddy Dani bad person, and neither am I. You believe me, don’t you?”
Kelvin looked down at her, the sharp edges of his features softening just a little. “I know. I believe you be replied.
Ian, watching from the side, was intrigued. He wondered. The last time I was here, Kelvin had been calling his name. How does their relationship progress so fast in just a few days?
Across the room, Marian had finally stopped crying–or rather, she had never really been crying She had been wading but barely any tears had fallen.
Now, when Marian saw Yvonne in Kelvin’s arms, her eyes flickered with jealousy.
And Jeremy caught that look. His brows furrowed. Something about the way Marian was looking at one felt of
But when Jeremy turned back to Yvonne, his expression was full of approval. The little girl was smart–good instincts. The only problem was that her crying was still too soft.
The Yates family seemed like they wanted to say something but they hesitated–especially Nina
Holding Marian in her arms, Nina looked at Yvonne with noticeably less warmth than before. There was now a hint of doubt in her gaze.
It was clear that Nina believed Marian’s story. It wasn’t surprising, really–Marian was their daughter now. Of course, they would trust her, just like Jeremy had never once doubted Yvonne.
“Since there are two sides to the story, let’s bring Dani here.”
Yvonne looked up at him with gratitude, letting out a small hum before burying herself back in his embrace. She said. “Thank you, Daddy!”
As long as Dani came, she would prove that Marian was lying! But Marian panicked. She clung to Nina, her eyes with guilt
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Marian thought, ‘If Dani comes, my last lie will be exposed for sure. The thing about Yvonne pushing me? The trick I pulled to lure her into the storage room? Everything will come out
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Thinking this, Marian started crying again–this time for real. She shouted, “No! I don’t want her here! I’m scared of her! I don’t want to see her!
Marian’s high–pitched wailing made everyone instinctively frown in irritation.
Nina hurried to comfort her, patting her back. “It’s okay, sweetheart. We’re here. She won’t dare to threaten you.”
But Marian didn’t stop. She sobbed so hard it was almost painful to listen to. Her cries echoed through the entire living
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The maids couldn’t take it anymore. They slipped outside quietly, desperate for some peace.
“Oh my God, that kid is just….”
“Right? I heard she and Ms. Alder were both adopted from the same orphanage.”
“That explains a lot. But look at how different they are. Ms. Alder is sweet and well–behaved, while that on
“And she had the nerve to accuse Ms. Alder of bullying her? If you ask me, I think it’s the other way around.”
Outside, they whispered among themselves.
Inside, lan rubbed his ears, finally losing patience. He said coldly, “If she’s going to keep crying, maybe you should take her home. We’ve got ears too, you know?”
Suddenly, the room went dead silent. And the Yates family looked utterly embarrassed.
As the wealthiest family in Blorence City, they were used to being treated with the utmost respect wherever they went. When had they ever been humiliated like this?
But lan was from Strate City and had no ties with them. He wasn’t about to hold back just to s
spare
their feelings.
After a long moment of silence, Robert and Nina exchanged a look before standing up. They made their goodbyes quickly and left with Marian in tow.
As they stepped outside, Nina’s face was still burning with humiliation.
Nina understood that Marian was just a child and that kids couldn’t always control their emotions. But still, she couldn’t help. feeling a bit frustrated with her.
Nina thought, “That’s so embarrassing. We’ve lost face in front of the Adlers and the Holmes family. And Marian isn’t usually like this at home. Why does she always cry when we get to the Alder family?
As if to prove her point, the moment they stepped outside, Marian stopped crying. She wiped her face, sniffled pitifully, and reached for Nina. “Mommy
Nina ignored her, staring out the window as she sat in the front seat.
Rejected, Marian turned to Oliver instead. But he, too, avoided her gaze, pretending to be absorbed in his phone.
It wasn’t that Oliver didn’t care. It was just–damn, that was humiliating. He had never been that embarrassed in someone else’s house before.
And the more Oliver thought about it, the more his mind wandered back to Yvonne. He thought, ‘So she’s the sisteremy is always bragging about at school? She’s supposed to be my sister. But then, somehow, it ends up being Marian instead.
Oliver wasn’t the kind of person to be petty with a three–year–old, but after today, he couldn’t help feeling disappointed.
Back at the Adler estate, after the Yates family left. Jeremy walked up to Yvonne. His dark eyes locked onto hers as he bent
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