ina arrived back at the

g, "Where on earth have you been? You knew perfectly well that tonight you were supposed to apologize to Miss Willi

I'm just an illegitimate daughter. The reputation of the Marshall family is never my responsibility. If appearances matter so

else's family, and you're even worse. Out of jealousy for Miss Willis, you ruined her life and left her with a permanent d

had been Cade Mar

s illegitimate daughter, had been cast asi

y until she was ten. But no one could have fo

d - to kill Carrie, leaving Car

nly fueled Zoe's hat

oe's reputation had been tarnishe

hen Zoe wished that Christina woul

sentence had been repeatedly reduc

d welcomed her back int

like a predator eyeing its prey. Why couldn

Christina was ready to respond,

ests that you return to your room and chan

he maid left, she walked past Zoe, headin

like my mother. She was kind and gentle, always returning kindness for cruelty. As for me, I'

lling gaze. A shiver ran down her sp

er with a look and co

ad selected for her - a white gown, to

as Cade really expecting her, after wearing such a gown, to turn into a ki

he dress into the trash. Moments later,

ung ladies. Their condition... isn't good. Unless we can reach

t knot forming in her throat as a sh

above all else, it was bringing Wendy

fending for herself. The caretakers Cade hired treated her with scorn, sh

asked, her gentle eyes and warm smile like a light in the darknes

mother's passing, her father's indifference left a void in her heart. It was

ind of mother anyone

' father a secret, Wendy had ensur

endy too p

omised to care f

ried about the three girls. They couldn't bear to be ap

saster

ears ago came rushing b

othes, three girls, identical in appearance, lay numb on a bed. Their bodies were cov

ever. One of them, Elaine Clarke, whose lips were cracked and

king them home. But the moment she stepped out of that room, it felt as th

daughters from the beginning to

tapped on the news stor

s appeared s

ger Daughter, Christina Marshall,

Brutally Attacked; Perpetrator's Cruel Metho

away from the screen, taking a

"I'll go see Dr. Wade. Please make sure El

erst

assistant. "Look up Dr. Wade's schedule for next month. I need a

ade is scheduled to perform sur

rowed, a small smile

ncidence

suffering be undergoing surgery w

ces and send me his full itin

wned slightly. "Also, look into whether anyon

reduced sentence was due to someone wo

no clue who

.

ed into a tight-fitting an

mn voice, "Now that you're out of prison, it's time to reflect and start fresh. When we get there, offer Miss Willis a

ly responded w

ct, but to Christina, it

ie was insurmountable. How co

ked on Christina. Hatred and mockery filled her face. "Christ

reached out to pat her head. There was a slight scowl on his face now. "The doctor

tina, his cold, complex

. He assumed that her love for him had gradually turned to hate, and then she resorted to killing Carr

ned, her indifference growin

sure she apologizes to you right now!" Cade, frightened by

forward, meeting Simon's c

ear, Christina let out a cold laugh. "Because sometimes, living with the consequences is worse than

creamed, shaking with anger, "How dare you s

yes unblinking as she observed C

se only made Simo

e fixed Christina with a piercing stare. "Unles

ded, Mr. Gilbert," Christina replied with a faint smile, meetin

s about to push Simon too far. He raised his hand, ready to

out to land, someone steppe

ugh the tension. Christina turned in surprise to find Harold standing there, a faint smile on his lips as he

e stood froz

ld eyes narrowing. "When did

to her fingertips. His grin widened as he stared at her. "I fel