Doesn’t my brother avoid calling home?”


    Liza’s face took on a stern expression, her cane resonating a sharp ck against the floor. The sound


    made Marina jump, and her voice faltered.


    With a dismissive snort, Liza said, “Though the news isn’t widespread online, it’s well-known within our


    elite circle. The only ones still clueless are you two!”


    Laura’s face fell asprehension dawned. She now grasped the significance of Liza’s pitiful gaze.


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    It was a pity that it reflected their current standing, a mere shadow of their past glory. In the face of


    such a major event, none of the other wealthydies had contacted them.


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    However, Marina seemed oblivious to this. Staring nkly, she muttered to herself, “This can’t be.


    Keely was just fine before. How did she suddenly lose her mind?”


    Suddenly, a dreadful thought crossed her mind. Herplexion drained, and she trembled, turning


    towards Liza.


    “No, it wasn’t my brother and Loraine, was it? They didn’t push Keely over the edge for vengeance, did


    they?”


    Liza considered the mother-daughter pair before her, a thought crossing her mind. They seemed to be


    repeating their past mistakes, stirring up even more trouble. If she could scare them into submission, it


    would be for the best.


    She didn’t deny it but instead seemed to confirm it with a cryptic response, “Yes, it was Marco who


    dealt with the deranged Keely personally.”


    The color drained from Laura’s and Marina’s faces, their bodies trembling as they exchanged nces.


    Marco… Could he have gone that far?


    In the past, even at his coldest, Marco had always abided by the rules.


    At most, he would confine Laura and Marina or cut back on their allowances. Even when he’d sent


    Keely to prison, he’d done so legally, leaving the Law to take its course.


    But this time, the situation was fundamentally different. If Liza’s words were to be believed, then Marco


    had driven someone to insanity!


    Could Marco have resorted to such methods to help Loraine?


    Laura swallowed hard, her heart pounding with fear.


    She couldn’t help but think that Marco knew she wasn’t his biological mother. If he could do this to


    Keely, then he might do the same to her and Marina…


    The image of a merciless Marco sent chills down Laura’s spine. She quickly grabbed Marina, softened


    her tone, and forced a smile. “Mother, don’t worry. Marina and I will apologize promptly. Whatever it


    takes, we’ll win back Marco’s and Loraine’s forgiveness!”


    Hearing the response she wanted, Liza’s lips curled into a satisfied smile as she turned to leave. But


    she didn’t utter a word to reassure


    Laura and Marina, Leaving them frozen in a state of dread, staring nkly at each other.


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    Following Liza’s departure, Marina’s mind was flooded with rming visions. Paralyzed by terror, she


    overlooked her own hurt, hurling herself into Laura’sforting hug, weeping without restraint.