Chapter 2019 Utter Malice
- “You injure me and claim it’s for my own good?” Mia found the idea laughable. “The person you love most is clearly your daughter, correct? If trying to poison me is ‘for my own good,’ why didn’t you feed your so-called remedy to your daughter instead?”
- “She isn’t like you!” May blurted in agitation. “She’s just a poor girl. Who would ever plot against her? But you’re different. Mimi, you’re young, naïve, and orphaned. If you wander about and people learn about your circumstances, someone will surely target you. I worried you’d go out, meet bad people, and get hurt, so I added something to the protein powder that would leave you a little weak. The stuff won’t kill. I swear it truly won’t kill!”
- Leigh idly flicked her manicure, voice light and careless. “With storytelling skills like yours, why not become a screenwriter? When Marcus suddenly mentioned your daughter just now, he was reminding you, wasn’t he? He said your daughter and Mia are like sisters, but what he really meant was that you should shoulder all the blame yourself, keep him out of it, and protect your daughter. Am I right? You’re terrified that if Marcus goes down, your daughter will be dragged down with him. So you’ve decided to shoulder every single charge yourself, haven’t you?”