Chapter 176


    Chapter 176


    “Bonnie?” A familiar voice sounded from behind, interrupting Bonnie’s thoughts.


    She was shocked when she turned to see who it was. “Mom?”


    The middle–aged woman was not Vera but Bonnie’s foster mother, Welma. Not only was Welma


    there, but she also brought Gerald and Bonnie’s younger brother, Benedict.


    “Dad, Benny, why are you here?”


    “It’s been five years, Bonnie. You’ve grown into a beautiful youngdy.” Welma’s eyes reddened as


    she embraced Bonnie tremblingly.


    “I’m sorry we haven’t contacted you much these past few years, Bonnie. We haven’t even visited


    you once. It’s not that we don’t care. We didn’t want our background to make you and Trina the


    city’sughingstock.” Tears ran down Welma’s cheeks as she spoke.


    Even Gerald became teary–eyed while Benedict turned aside to wipe away his tears discreetly.


    Welma added, “I wanted to visit you for your 20th birthday and Trina for her engagement party. But


    your dad was worried we would embarrass you two if we showed up that day. That’s why we waited


    until today to visit.”


    “It’s okay, Mom. Stop crying, okay? If you keep crying, I’m going to cry, too.” Bonnie took out a


    handkerchief to wipe away her foster mother’s tears.


    “Yeah, we finally get to meet our daughter, and you’re crying so much. What’s that supposed to


    mean?” Gerald sighed and then looked at Bonnie, saying, “The Shepards are too high–ss for us.


    We knew we would stand out like a sore thumb and embarrass you and Trina. Hey, could you go in


    and call Trina out? We have birthday gifts for you two.”


    “Sure thing, Dad.” Bonnie turned and rang the doorbell, which puzzled the trio. They did not


    understand why Bonnie had to ring the doorbell to her family’s house.


    “Who is it?” The butler walked over. When he saw Bonnie, he became hostile. “Oh, it’s you. I’d


    prefer not to let you in, but Madam Vera told me you’d being to get your stuff. Quick, collect


    your things


    and leave.”


    The trio felt something was amiss. Benedict asked, “Bonnie, what’s going on? Why’s he talking to


    you like that? What are you here to collect?”N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    Bonnie frowned and was about to exin, but the butler sneered and said, “You guys don’t know,


    huh? The Shepards have disowned Bonnie.”


    “What?! Is that true?” Gerald trembled and almost fell over.


    Welma was on the verge of tears, saying, “Bonnie, that can’t be true.”


    Bonnie felt bitter but nodded and said, “They look down on me. It’s official. They’ve disowned me. I’ll


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    be going my separate way.”


    The trio was shocked.


    The butler continued, “It’s not that Madam Vera looks down on you, Bonnie. It’s because you dug


    your own grave by relying on your looks instead of your skills. You turned into a homewrecker and


    involved yourself in a love affair-”


    Smack!


    Bonnie pped the butler. She would let Vera’s vicious usations slide, but not a butler to insult


    her so casually. She was not an easy target.


    “How dare you p me, you little gremlin! I’ll make you pay!” The butler held his cheek and then


    motioned to return Bonnie’s p.