The wretched girl knew her place—this word was the best leverage.

“Dad!” Renee pleaded desperately. “Dad, I’ll do anything you say… Please, save my mom!”

“Will you truly do anything I say?”

“Yes…”

“Then help me get what I want!”

Melvin dropped these words coldly and kicked her away before striding out of the room.

Enduring the pain in her knees, Renee struggled to stand up. She wiped away her tears, calming herself, and slowly made her way to the living room.

Linda had already set a table full of dishes to welcome her. “Pamela!”

paused, forcing herself to

Linda reached out, but Renee lowered her head,

of cold water poured over Linda’s head. Her arms froze mid-air, and a trace of sadness flashed across her

initiative to speak first. “Auntie, I brought you

was happy because Pamela had never voluntarily talked to her since her return,

it was not the long-awaited “Mom” she hoped for

spoke up first was

forced a smile and held Renee’s hand, leading her to the dining table. “These are all your favorite dishes… Did you miss home-cooked meals while you were

her lips, avoiding eye contact,

and I have discussed it, and we believe… we should still give you a portion

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out a contract. “We only have you as our daughter, but we, as your parents, have been absent from your life for 20 years. We

Renee’s eyes suddenly turned red.

Linda smiled. “Sign this document! After all, the entire Thompson Group will be yours in the

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