Dahlia''s mistreatment of Sandy was as clear as day, leaving her no room to plead her case. Charles''s face was set like stone. He grabbed the phone from Evelyn, eyes glued to the video ying. There was no mistake-it was Sandy.


    Out in the garden, in the middle of a snowy day, Sandy stood barefoot in the snow, shivering in just a thin nightgown. The scene was shockingly vivid.


    "Dahlia!" Charles''s voice was full of anger as he turned to her.


    "Charles, it''s not what it looks like..." Dahlia tried to exin, but she knew he was truly angry. Her mind raced toe up with an excuse, but none of the ones she''d read online could justify what she had done to Sandy.


    Just as she was at a loss for words, Sandy was brought back by the bodyguards. Spotting Charles''s car at the door, her face lit up with a joyful smile, and she dashed inside, her steps full of excitement.


    "Daddy!" she called out as she ran in. Charles hadn''t been around for days, and Sandy missed him terribly. She ran past everyone else and jumped straight into his arms.


    Charles instinctively caught her, looking down at the little girl whose face beamed up at him. Remembering Delh''s words and the recent events, he couldn''t help but gently pat her head.


    From the moment Sandy''s voice rang out, Wesley couldn''t take his eyes off her. For years, he''d only dared to watch her from afar, except when she was asleep. Now, for the first time, he was watching her closely while she was awake. Watching her call Charles "Daddy" and seeing how close they were stirred a mix of jealousy and sadness in him. "Sandy..." he murmured.


    Busy snuggling with Charles, Sandy heard the unfamiliar voice and


    looked over: Seeing Wesley, she


    wrinkled her nose in mild disdai


    She didn''t say anything but snuggled closer to Charles, finally noticing Evelyn was there too.


    Sandy didn''t like Evelyn one bit. Ever since she and her mom returned from abroad, Evelyn had beenpeting with Charlie for her dad''s attention.


    "Daddy-" Sandy called out, casting a nce at Evelyn and deliberately cuddling up to Charles.


    "Sandy, Daddy needs to ask you something, and you have to be honest. Don''t be afraid, just tell the truth, and Daddy will take care of it," Charles said, looking at Sandy with a serious, caring expression.


    Feeling a bit nervous, Sandy nced at Dahlia, who was crying. She


    wanted to gofort her, but


    Charles held her hand. Under hin et


    watchful gaze, Sandy nodded,


    ie


    earnestly, "Daddy, Sandy never lies. Whatever Daddy asks, Sandy will tell the truth."


    "Sandy..." Dahlia was anxious. If it were just the two of them, she could have coached Sandy to say what


    ver


    she wanted. But with Charles there, she couldn''t maneuver. Her


    resentment towards Sandy was because she saw her as a blemish in


    her life, which is why she vented her


    frustrations on her. Sandy was supposed to be scared of her hatred.


    But as she tried to intimidate Sandy with a look, Charles''s stern re made her change her expression immediately.


    Charles asked seriously, "Sandy, has Mommy ever mistreated you? With Daddy here, just tell the truth, okay?"