After she signed it, the pen and paper slipped from her grasp as her hands and legs grew weak.
She covered her face and cried out in pain.
Things shouldn't have turned out like this.
Things shouldn't have unfolded in this manner.
Riley was her obedient and filial biological daughter. How could she do something so cruel and heartless?
Everything she did was for Riley's own good and for the sake of their family. How could she treat her like this?
Heartless.
They were all heartless and ungrateful!
Riley picked up the paper, confirmed its accuracy, and carefully put it away before she looked at Derek.
Derek understood what she was thinking even though she didn't say a word. He gently grabbed her shoulder and offered, "Let's go. I will take you home."
Riley smiled at him and put on a mask. "Thank you, Derek."
Fortunately, she still had a loving brother.
Because she had a way out, someone to rely on, and someone who loved her, she had the confidence to sever ties with Lydia.
If she only had Lydia, everything that happened today would have been a devastating blow to her.
"Silly girl." Derek patted her head. "Why are you thanking me? I'm your brother!"
Riley smiled.
Lydia was still her biological mother. But…that didn't mean a thing.
Most of the time, blood ties represented a strong bond.
But there were always exceptions.
always some people who didn't love their blood relatives, only
were not
and apologized to the two police officers. "Sorry for the trouble. Is there anything
leading police officer said. "When you have difficulties, find the police. It's our duty to help. If there's
Sorry for the trouble!" Derek nodded apologetically
officers didn't mind and waved their hands
they didn't really need the police's help this time, it wasn't a false report. They had
also part of the police's job. As they didn't think Derek
off the two police officers, Derek looked at the Caesar brothers and Martin. "Shall we go? I'll treat you
sister-in-law's renowned law office abroad, where the staff were all exceptional
listened to it as gossip and didn't take it to heart. But now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized
were indeed
any time before they
specialization led to
but the staff at Oasis Law
the people at Oasis Law Office
Riley let Rowan and the other two go first
Marcus suddenly spoke
turned to look
to say something to persuade her, but when the words reached his lips, he felt too
into "Let's
things had come to this point, Riley wouldn't stay even if he
in a daze,
understand how things had turned
Riley replied calmly, "I
squeezed her shoulder and
your mother did. I
Marcus with a complicated gaze and didn't know what to say for a
was a relatively responsible
much concern or care, but at least he provided for her and
owe her anything. He had raised her all these years, and she should
and Marcus was all because of
cut off ties with Lydia, did she still need to
I take her back, I will repay you double after calculating it. We don't blame you
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