But now she knew that it was all worth it. Mrs. Gardner was encouraged by the fact that Maka’s attitude had begun to change.


    “Nothing wrong. I just thought it through. After I came back, the way people treated me made me feel like an outcast. It really did some damage to my confidence. I was afraid that if I hug you like this, you will push me away,” Maka said, resting her head on Mrs. Gardner’s shoulder.


    Mrs. Gardner stroke Maka’s hair. “Oh, baby. Why would you think that? I’m your mom. I’ll never do that to you. What’s going on in your little mind?”


    Mrs. Gardner then gently poked Maka’s forehead. “I’m d you thought it through. Don’t woolgather anymore.”


    “Okay, I promise. From now on, I’ll learn how to be a good daughter,” Maka said.


    It was silly of her that, for so long, she never thought of putting much effort into pretending to be Maka until she knew that Amber was the real daughter of the Gardner family.


    But it was not toote. She would try to win over the Gardners from now on so that even if someone jumped out to question her identity, they wouldn’t believe it, and even if they believed it, they wouldn’t send her away.


    In a word, no one could take away the Gardners from her, not even their real daughter.


    Mrs. Gardner didn’t know what Maka was thinking, but listening to her sugarcoated words, Mrs. Gardner smiled, “You are already one.”


    Maka sped on Mrs. Gardner’s arm and smiled back.


    Momentster, she raised her head and looked at Mrs. Gardner’s hair. “Mom, your hair is a little messy. Let meb it for you.”


    Hearing that her daughter offered tob her hair, Mrs. Gardner was too happy to question the authenticity of her words. “Sure! Oh, my sweetie Maka,” Mrs. Gardner agreed joyfully.


    “I’ll go get theb.” With that, Maka ran upstairs.


    Soon, she came back with ab. Walking behind Mrs. Gardner, she untied her hair and began tob it.


    She gave Mrs. Gardner’s hair a tug. The sharp pain didn’t irritate Mrs. Gardner at all. She thought that Maka must have developed this strength from all those farm works she did.


    After all, this was the first time that her daughter helpedb her hair. She didn’t have the heart to say anything that might discourage her.


    Before long, Maka grabbed the hair stuck on theb and secretly put it into her pocket. Then, she put down theb and said, “All done now. Mom, see if you like it?”


    “Of course, I like it. My daughterbed it for me!” Mrs. Gardner gently stroked her hair and giggled.


    Maka smiled, “I’m d you like it. Mom, I made a n with a friend of mine. We are going to see a movie this afternoon. I’m running a bitte. Gotta go!”


    With that, she ran out from the door before Mrs. Gardner could stop her.


    With both Amber’s hair and Mrs. Gardner’s hair in hand, it was time for her to take a trip to the DNA testing agency now.


    Meanwhile,


    Amber just walked out of a restaurant after finishing her lunch. She called Jared.


    Jared picked up the phone after the first ring, “Amber?”


    “Mr. Farrell, Makenna already confessed. I got it on tape. Can we send the waiter and that man to the police now?” Standing by the roadside, Amber she spoke into the phone while waiting for the car.


    Jared was astounded, “You got the recording already?”


    “Yeah. Someone helped me. It saved me a lot of time.” Amber nodded.


    Jared squinted his eyes in suspicion.


    That “someone” must be that fake Maka.


    Jared and Hayden sent the fake Maka into the Gardner family as a spy. Since Makenna seldom stepped out of the Gardner residence, he couldn’t pry open her mouth himself. The only one who could do that was the fake Maka.


    “Okay. You report the case first. I’ll have those two sent to the police station,” Jared said, nodding slightly.


    “Okay, thanks,” Amber replied.


    “You don’t have to…”


    Before Jared could finish his word, he heard a beep .


    Frowning, he checked on his phone, only to see the home screen. He pursed his thin lips.


    She hung up on him!


    “Pfff-” Seeing that, Ben, who was standing in front of the hospital bed, burst intoughter.


    As expected, Miss Reed had ced Mr. Farrell in an awkward position yet again.


    Hearing the sharpughter, Jared turned to look at Ben coldly, “What are youughing about?”


    Ben immediately stoppedughing. He adjusted his sses and replied solemnly, “Mr. Farrell, you must have misheard. I didn’tugh. As your assistant, I don’t show emotion when I’m on duty. Believe me. I’m professional.”


    “Unless I can’t help it!” Ben thought to himself.


    “I’m sure I heard it, loud and clear. No bonus for you this month,” Jared said coldly.


    Ben widened his eyes in disbelief. “No! Please don’t! Mr. Farrell! I’ll neverugh at you again!”


    “At least not right in front of you,” Ben thought.


    “Toote!” Putting down his phone, Jared said in a cold voice.


    Knowing that Jared wouldn’t take back what he had said, Ben felt dejected.


    Ben regretted havingughed at Jared in his face.


    He really regretted it.


    If it could be over again, he wouldn’tugh until he walked out of the hospital.


    “Fine. Just cut it out.” Jared rubbed his sore temples. “Amber said she got Makenna’s confession on tape. Send the waiter and that man to the police station, now.”Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    “This quick?” Ben raised his eyebrows in shock.


    Jared answered, “That fake Maka must have set Makenna up and recorded it.”


    “If she recorded it without consent, then the recording has no legal validity,” Ben said solemnly.


    “I know, but Amber probably doesn’t. Go give the Lininger family a visit. Tell them I send you. ” Jared’s voice was deep.


    The Lininger family, simr to the Cohen family, was also a powerful family in Olkmore. The only difference was that the Cohen family entered politics while the Lininger family gained its momentum in the police force.


    The head of the Lininger family, Thomas Lininger, was also the chief of the Olkmore Police Station. About a year ago, Thomas’ son was kidnapped. Jared identally witnessed the whole thing and sent people to rescue Thomas’ son. Therefore, Thomas’ owed Jared a favor and hadn’t got the chance to pay it back.


    Now, this favor came in handy.


    All he needed to do was to ask Thomas, and Amber’s recording would be of legal validity.


    “Okay, I’ll go,” Ben nodded in agreement.


    Jared thought of something, and a cold chill shed through his eyes. “Wait, I need you to do something to those two before you turn them in.”


    “What do you want to do with them, Mr. Farrell?” Ben’s sses nced in the light.


    “That waiter dared to drug Amber, break his arms. As for that man, break his leg!” Jared’s voice was like a devil, sending chills down people’s spines.


    “Leg? Mr. Farrell, which leg?” Ben asked calmly.


    What a tragedy for the two! Mr. Farrell wanted their arms and legs broken!


    But no one could save them. They dared to plot against Amber! She was the apple of Mr. Farrell’s eye!


    Jared nced at Ben coldly. “Which one do you think I’m referring to?”


    “Okay. Got it, Mr. Farrell.” Ben shrugged.


    Since Mr. Farrell didn’t make it clear, then… all of them!


    Mr. Farrell obviously wanted the same.