Loraine sighed, recognizing that some people were simply beyond reason.


    Choosing not to stoop to Judie’s Level, she approached her calmly, halting two steps away, her smile


    faint yet determined.


    “What are you doing?”


    Judie’s question was answered when Loraine’s hand shot up, pping her sharply twice.


    The sound rang out, leaving Judie reeling in shock, disbelief etched across her features.


    Loraine’s chuckle was devoid of humor.


    “I’m giving you a lesson in manners today, lest you’re beaten senseless in the future. If your mouth only


    spews filth, it’s wise to close it now and spare the earth your pollution.”


    Judie’s mouth hung open as she covered her face, her eyes wide with terror as she Looked up at


    Loraine, her Lips quivering. After a moment, she let out an earsplitting scream, “You, you dare to hit


    me!”


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    Loraine calmly nodded, her eyes filled with a hint of disdain as she flicked her hand, dispersing Judie’s


    makeup powder from her palm.


    Judie trembled, tears flowing as she spun around, stomping her feet and throwing a tantrum. “Mom,


    this bitch hit me! How dare she! You have to teach her a lesson! If she’s not punished today, I won’t


    live!”


    Finally, Zaria reacted. She cast a sneaky nce at Loraine, and then quickly averted her eyes, her lips


    pale and her eyes unfocused.


    For a moment, it seemed as though she was looking at someone beyond


    Loraine.


    Loraine recognized that haunted look and suddenly remembered seeing


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    Zaria from outside the orphanage’s fence when she was young.


    It might have been Zaria’s visit to her that fueled Judie’s intense animosity toward her.


    The expression on Zaria’s face now mirrored the one she had worn back then-struggling, fearful, and


    uneasy.


    Loraine squinted, not fully understanding the underlying reason, but aware that the Cooper family


    always doted on Judie. Zaria likely wouldn’t show mercy, and if things escted, Loraine was prepared


    to stand her ground.


    However, Zaria looked up at her, her voice trembling as she stammered,


    “You are Loraine…”


    Loraine was taken aback. Had Zaria only just recognized her?


    Zaria seemed startled, stumbling backward and faltering as she asked,


    “Why did youe back? Did you know something?”