The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1650

Sophia furrowed her brows. “Bertha, what are you talking about? When have I ever hated you or Lea? Is that really how you see me? You make it sound so nice, saying it’s because of Dad that you treat me like your own daughter! Is this how you treat your own daughter? Would you second-guess your own daughter like this? All I did was suggest, while Lea’s still young, you should educate her properly and prevent her from developing a bad temper! Is this hatred? If I truly hated you, I wouldn’t be sitting here having dinner with you, and Dad wouldn’t force me

to!”

Bertha had watched Sofia shed tears as she spoke, frowning in silence. Despite knowing Sophia was faking it, she didn’t want to seem too aggressive, considering her elder status.

Lea, however, had no such inhibitions. She had watched Sophia manipulate her mother one too many times and was not about to hold back!

Crying? She might not enjoy it, but she sure as hell could do it!

“Wah… Waaah…”

who should be crying, right? You were just accusing my mom of not raising me right, saying I have a bad temper, that I’ve picked up bad

fire with fire was

hard to continue her charade as Lea’s sobs overpowered

her tear-filled eyes towards their stern-faced

Bertha and Lea misinterpreted

heavy sigh, looked at Sophia and then sternly turned to Lea, “Enough! Stop crying, this is a restaurant, you’re ruining

by her father’s scolding,

exasperated, muttered, “This

dropping her usual pleasant demeanor, interrupted her husband, ‘Thaddeus, do you need to shout at