The Heiress’ Return & Revenge

Chapter 132 You Have No Idea:

Simone guessed, “Most likely, she wants to get the mystical tool from you and give it to Jodie

Gwen also realized this and found Melinda unreasonable. She put the call on speakerphone, aying, “What brings you to call me out of the blue today?”

Upon hearing Gwen’s sarcasm, Melinda was not pleased, but upon considering the purpose of her call, she had no choice but to accept it. She spoke gently. Tm your mother. Can’t I show some concern for you?”

Gwen didn’t fall for it. “So, today is not a normal day as the sun rose from the west.”

Melinda was speechless. Knowing that a gentle approach wouldn’t work, she decided to get straight to the point. I have something to discuss with you.”

Gwen lazily responded, “That’s right; just get to the point. There’s no need to pretend to be a loving mother. It’s disgusting.”

Melinda was so angry that she stumbled back. “You!” She took a deep breath and softened her tone as much as possible. “We’re mother and daughter. Must we make it so tense?”

Gwen yawned. “Why is it so tense? Don’t you have any motives? Stop beating around the bush. If you have something to say, say it. If not, just hang up. I’m busy and don’t have time to engage in this mother–daughter drama with you. If you want to act, go find Skyler and Leon. They would be happy to play with you.”

If it weren’t for something important, Melinda would have ended the phone call. Gwen was heartless and cold, unlike a caring daughter, so she didn’t beat around the bush anymore. T want to borrow an antique with auspicious energy from you. I’ll return it in two weeks.”

“I do have one.” Gwen deliberately dragged her tone. “But I won’t lend it to you.”

Melinda’s face changed. “Gwen, you’re going too far. Since what I said to you didn’t work, do I need

your father to come and talk to you personally?” She knew she couldn’t control Gwen, so she brought up Adam.

Gwen wasn’t afraid. “Then, let him come find me. By then, I’ll have a good talk with Grandma and him. And while we’re at it, I’ll have Grandma invite you back to the mansion for a meal.”

ungrateful daughter! You do want to

pray for you. To spare you from feeling disgusted, I

her grandfather, she would have been harmed

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132 Love Birds

Simone in disbelief. “I can’t understand why Melinda treats Jodie so well. She treats Jodie much better than she treats me and Leon. I even feel

if Jodie is her biological child.” Simone chuckled. “If Jodie is her child, she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to pair

confirming that

for a moment and said, “That makes sense. But I still can’t understand. Could it be that Jodie is related to Melinda’s family?” Melinda treated her own family much better than she treated them, especially in terms of

between Melinda and Jodie.” Simone smiled and said, “Sure. Show me a picture of Melinda.” Gwen nodded and found an old family portrait in an album. She also retrieved a photo of Jodie taken that night from her phone.

Melinda. In the family portrait, Melinda had minimal makeup and no camera filter, so her facial features were clear. Then she looked at Jodie’s photo and made a comparison.

Simone wasn’t surprised by this. But Melinda did treat Jodie exceptionally well, which was a bit strange. She went back to look at the

at Gwen with

mean my dad has been cheated on by Melinda?” She asked again, “So Skyler is not my dad’s biological child?” When she secretly did the DNA test before, she also took a sample of Adam’s hair, and it matched. If that was the case, then Skyler was the one

but he is Melinda’s child.” Then she seemed to remember something and opened Jodie’s photo again. Continuing with the family portrait, Gwen enlarged the picture of

action, she couldn’t help but widen her eves

tre half–siblin

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Love

faces, they

gave birth to an illegitimate child. She even kept it a secret until now. And Skyler has already

and it took her a moment to recover. “She’s really something.” Things that she couldn’t understand before suddenly

weren’t for accidentally getting pregnant

us and even tries to pair her with Leon.

her own mother. Simone also understood why Melinda didn’t like her, but instead liked Jodie. She had always helped Jodie with her impression

showed a hint of complexity on her face. ‘It’s my dad calling.” Simone

said, “Dad.‘ She treated her biological father much better. Although he had a love brain, he secretly protected her and Leon. She was forcibly sent to Melinda’s family and had a difficult time. Adam often sent money and had people bring her food and