Sophia frowned. "What are you talking about, Aunt Melinda? When have I hated you and Lilin? Did you just make that up out of thin air? You make it sound like it's all sunshine and roses when you say you treated me like your daughter for the sake of my father. If that's how you treat your daughter, why didn't you make the same ludicrous assumptions about Lilin?"

Sophia then twisted her words. "I suggested out of the goodness of my heart that you should raise Lilin well while she's still young. She must be stopped from developing bad habits and an unruly temper. Does this translate to me hating you? If I genuinely hated you, I wouldn't be sitting here eating with you! Dad can't force me to sit through all this!"

Melinda frowned when she saw Sophia fighting back tears. Though she knew Sophia was just pretending to cry, she chose to remain silent as it might seem too confrontational, especially with her status as Sophia's elder.

Lilin, on the other hand, had no reservations at all. She had witnessed Sophia bullying her mother repeatedly from a young age, and her patience was already wearing thin. She might hate crying, but she could still put on an act if she wanted!

mom said was out of line? I'm the one who should

sobs drowned out her own, she suddenly found it difficult for her to continue crying. She shot a disdainful glare

glanced sternly toward Lilin. "Stop crying right this instant! We're in a restaurant.

father's sternness and cried

muttered, "You're such

gentle demeanor. "Do you need to raise

to her! Is it wrong for me to scold her? Lilin is

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