The water was so hot that she jumped, and her palm missed Melody’s face.

“Who threw hot water at me?!”

Sophia was fuming. When she looked down, she saw Alden holding an empty glass.

The moment she saw him, she threw all caution to the wind and ran over to grab him by the collar. Then, she swung her hand at him.

Adina grabbed her hand midwing, even if it felt as if her bone was about to be crushed.

“Abusing my kids while I’m not around, Sophia? It’s been years since we last met, but you’re as uncivilized as ever.”

Adina flung her hand away and bent down to hug Alden and Melody.

Sophia was so angry that she felt as if she was about to combust.

She pointed at Melody and roared, “Your daughter slapped my son! Either let me slap her, or do it yourself!”

Adina looked over and saw the palm print on Leo’s face.

But Melody never took the first step to hurt others.

“Mommy, it’s not Mel’s fault,” Alden said. “Leo called her a mute and spat at her.”

he was

away from Melodie

He had made

Adina heard her son’s words, rage stirred

calling her children

just done

Slap!

rang through

witch, how dare you hit

cared about her image and lunged at Adina like a

missed.

down

in such a pathetic state before, and

for him!” Adina

her long, curled lashes fluttered. It looked like she had no idea what

my daughter?! As long as I’m one of the

Xavier walked out of the study room with her cane and stopped in front of Adina like

in a quivering voice, “That’s not what I meant, Mother. You saw what happened just now. Adina has no respect for her elders and hit her cousin. She’s too arrogant, and it’ll bring unrest in the family. I only want what’s the best for the

to the family!” Richard roared. “If

by her mother-in-law and husband in front of others, but she did not

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