Chapter 1654


    Kelly began to cough violently and tried to reach for the rm bell, but Sophia stopped her firmly before


    she could


    press it.


    "Mrs. Bayer, I advise you to listen to me," Sophia said with a smile. "The food I''ve prepared isn''t that


    bad, and I''m


    certainly not foolish enough to poison it. Don''t worry. These are quality ingredients that will provide you


    with good


    nutrition. I''m here today to genuinely take care of you."


    Kelly clutched her chest as she cautiously sat up, her gaze alert. These past few days, Josiah was


    often absent.


    Whenever she asked what was happening, he merely mentioned it was rted to thepany and


    advised her not


    to worry. Despite that, she had an uneasy feeling.


    Kelly took a deep breath, attempting to calm herself and outwardlyplying with Sophia.


    "Mrs. Bayer, that''s the right attitude," Sophia said, helping her with a cushion. "We''ll be inws sooner


    orter. From


    now on, you need to get used to my presence!"


    "Hah! My son must be blind," Kelly muttered. "To be deceived by someone like you."


    "Don''t look down on me," Sophia retorted. "Though I''m divorced and have a child, I genuinely care


    about Graham. I


    n to spend my life with him! Unlike certain people, they may seem innocent on the surface, but in


    reality, they


    have countless ways to seduce men."


    "What are you saying?"


    Sophia raised an eyebrow. "I''m talking about your previous unofficial daughter-inw!"


    "Don''t talk nonsense!" Kelly barked. "Our family was in the wrong in Maisie''s matter. Don''t nder her


    further!"


    "Mrs. Bayer, you might know the face but not the heart. You probably don''t know that in the recent


    Outstanding


    Teacherpetition at the kindergarten, it was Daniel who helped Maisie. Otherwise, with her having


    less than two


    years of teaching experience, how could she have received that award?"


    Kelly''s expression darkened, and she bit her lip.


    "Daniel helped her in more than just that. Even before Maisie and Graham''s engagement was called


    off, she had


    already gotten close to Daniel... The house she''s living in right now was given to her by Daniel.


    "Mrs. Bayer, you''re experienced. Don''t you know what''s going on in a man''s mind? Daniel could give


    her a house,


    so who knows what they''ve done inside that house?


    Sophia looked at the pale Kelly in satisfaction. "This was your daughter-inw, the girl you thought


    highly of. Seems


    your judgment of people isn''t so great. If this gets out, the Bayers'' reputation might be damaged


    because of


    Maisie."


    "Get out!" Kelly pounded the bed in frustration.


    Sophia rose gracefully, her eyes cold. "Mrs. Bayer, there''s one more thing you should know." "I don''t


    want to hear


    it, just leave!" "Don''t be upset," Sophia said with a hint of triumph. "Mrs. Bayer, wouldn''t you like to


    know where


    your husband has been these past few days? And why hasn''t your daughtere to see you?"


    Kelly froze, staring nkly.


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    "Your daughter... is in trouble." Sophia spoke slowly, making each word count. "She''s missing, and no


    one knows


    where she is."


    "What?!" Kelly felt like her ears were exploding.


    Sophia grabbed her shoulders suddenly.


    Kelly was shocked by the news, trembling all over, unable to speak.


    Sophia stressed each word, cutting deep. "Mrs. Bayer, it''s not my fault... me your favoritism. You''ve


    given your


    daughter everything, but have you thought it might bring danger to her?"


    "What have you done to Arya? You..."


    Kelly froze, her gaze distant. She gasped heavily and then fell from the bed to the floor with a thud.