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Lina’s beauty was so unconventional that even Abigail, who had been in the entertainment industry for a long time
and had seen many beauties, was captivated by her.
Intense sadness weighed on Abigail like a giant rock, crushing her spirit.
She stood there, lost in her thoughts until her assistant called out to her several times.
“What’s wrong, Ms. Abigail?” the assistant asked.
Abigail didn’t respond directly. She glanced at Lina and muttered, “If I were a man, I’d choose her without a second
thought.”
“What do you mean?” the assistant inquired.
“Forget it.” Abigail turned to her assistant. “She’s really beautiful.”
“Oh…”
“He even bought her drinks… It must be sweet. Seeing them together must be sweet too.” Abigail felt a mix of
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtsadness and envy.
Having a crush was like performing in mime. No matter how passionately she performed on stage, the people in the
audience couldn’t hear anything.
However, she didn’t hear what Jacob said to Lina.
“Zuko made this caramel bubble tea for you, and Toph made this almond milk for Renee! The young heirs have
been addicted to making not just milk teas but all sorts of desserts and snacks lately. They’ll be serving them to you
in the future, so stay tuned!”
“I’m sorry, Jacob. You’re so busy, yet they made you do the delivery! By the way, why didn’t they come
themselves?” Lina asked.
“Because…” He smiled. “Mrs. Hamerton asked them to stay and clean the kitchen!”
Lina smiled happily, expressing her gratitude. After receiving the drinks, she waved goodbye.
“Ms. Abigail, Ms. Abigail!” the assistant softly reminded her. “Mr. Welsh has left. Should we… go too?”
“Oh, sure.”
Abigail felt down, but as soon as she turned around, someone patted her shoulder.
She was startled when she saw a pair of crystal-like eyes.
“May I ask if you’re here for the interview?”
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Linda sat across from Melissa, feeling a rush of complicated emotions as she watched her helplessly.
After a long silence, Linda poured a cup of coffee and carefully pushed it toward Melissa.
Melissa was taken aback. She panicked slightly and received the coffee with both hands, trembling so much that
she almost spilled it and scalded herself.
“Look at me…” Melissa laughed at herself. “I can’t even hold a cup of coffee properly. I’m useless.”
Linda’s fingers tightened around the cup of coffee. There was a hint of resentment in her eyes, but it quickly
dissipated/
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA soft voice inside her whispered, “Let go.”
Suddenly, her heart ached.
What if she didn’t let go? Should she call the police and reopen the case from 20 years ago, potentially sending
Melissa to prison?
If she did that, she would lose Lina forever.
She could endure anything, but losing her daughter again was unimaginable. It would destroy her.
Linda took a few deep breaths, maintaining a natural expression as she looked at Melissa.
“I-I’m really useless.” Melissa forced a smile and said, “Only you could stand up for Lina after what happened
today.”
“Don’t say that. I know you love her deeply too.”
“What’s the use of loving her?” Melissa shook her head. “I can’t protect her when things go wrong. I watched her
get bullied, and I couldn’t punish those people… She’s all grown up now. What she needs isn’t just food and shelter
but a bigger platform to shine. A mother like me would only be a hindrance to her.”
She glanced up at Linda and immediately looked down again. With great difficulty, she added, “After all, I’m not her
mother.”
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