Xyla returned to her room, drenched in cold sweat. She never imagined her mother would do something like this.

She opened the photo she had just taken. This must be Sydney.

What kind of treatment was she enduring? Her mother was truly terrifying!

Xyla swallowed hard, and immediately sent the photo and a message to Christopher.

[This is the suspicious number I found in Mom's phone, along with a photo. Check this number. The woman in the picture might be Miss Harper.]

As soon as she sent the message, Christopher called her.

Just as Xyla was about to answer, her room door suddenly opened. Chandra walked in with a cold expression.

Startled, Xyla quickly hid her phone behind her back, her wide eyes filled with panic.

here?

sleeping?" Chandra walked toward her slowly. "Why were you in my room so late at

are you talking about?" Xyla laughed awkwardly. "I didn't go

but when I woke up, it was face-up. How do you

have remembered it wrong. That's such a small detail-anyone could make a mistake. Why

Xyla's face. "We're family. You can't betray me. We need to stick together. Don't be afraid of

do anything, I

harsh

I'm your mother-how could you do this to me?" She

by the slap, her head

had never hit her before, not even once. She had

this point, Xyla decided to confront her directly.

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