Chapter 1424


    Rhea ced the wooden case on the desk, thought for a moment, then brought the pen holder to the


    front.


    Turning around, she took two steps away, then returned to put the wooden case inside the pen


    holder.She took out several pens and pencils, fit them nicely inside, and let out a slight sigh of


    relief.She took her clothes and a towel, then went to take a hot bath in the bathroom, as she had not


    been home for many days.


    Although there were bathrooms and restrooms at the research institute, she could not take a nice bath


    there as they were not well-equipped.


    Lying in the bathtub, she felt her overworked mind and body start to rx, and she grew sleepy.


    After some time, Rhea jerked awake and was shocked to realize she had fallen asleep in the bathtub


    and there were footsteps outside.


    Her brain grew sharp immediately, and she quickly rose from the bathtub.


    Putting on a bathrobe, she neared the door and heard the footsteps stop outside, not far away.


    She suddenly pulled the door The bathroom door creaked loudly as it opened.


    "Jeez!"


    pping her hand to her chest, Maria was startled, and her face paled.


    Having entered quietly, she saw the light in the quiet bathroom was on and did not call for Rhea as she


    guessed her daughter could be taking a bath.


    She did not expect the door to suddenly swing open and startle her.


    "What are you doing?!"


    Frowning, Rhea looked impatient.


    "I-I thought you hadn’t eaten anything, so I got someone to make you breakfast.I''m bringing it to you,"


    she said, somewhat embarrassed, as she pointed at the breakfast on the desk.


    All other stuff on the desk had been pushed aside to make room for her breakfast.


    Rhea’s pupils constricted.She strode over, picked up the pen holder, and grew rxed seeing the


    wooden case still inside.She nced at the pancakes and frowned.


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    "Do not enter my room without my permission next time!"


    "Ree, I was just bringing you breakfast.Besides, I''m your mother.Why can’t I enter your room?" Maria


    said indignantly.


    "Fine, enter the room as you please then, and I’ll just stay outside. This is your house anyway!"


    She got up and went to take her clothes from the closet, acting as though she was about to leave.


    Maria panicked and clutched her robe.


    "Ree, I didn’t mean that.Fine, I won’t enter your room without your permission, alright?"


    Rhea stopped taking out her clothes when she heard this.


    Maria was helpless.


    "Ree, I know you went abroad to study for too long and aren’t close to me, but you’re my child, after


    all.There shouldn’t be a grudge between a mother and her daughter, and you can’t always treat me like


    an enemy.I only have one daughter..."


    "Are you sure?" Rhea interrupted her and let out a cold chuckle.


    "Don’t you have two daughters???"


    When she was young, Maria used to say this to Anastasia in her presence: "Although I didn’t give birth


    to you, I treat you as my daughter, and you’re dearer to me than my own! Now that your mom isn’t


    around, I’ll always be your mother!"


    Rhea had heard things like this so many times that she was numb.


    “‘Fine.If she enjoys bing Anastasia’s mother, then go ahead! If she doesn’t appreciate me as her


    daughter, I wouldn’t appreciate her as my mother either."