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Tricked 38

    Mnie had the servant kick Xylia out of Sonny’s room. The servant grabbed Xylia’s arm so hard that it left a red mark.


    Pressing herself against the door, Xylia strained to catch what Mnie and <b>Tessa </b>were saying inside.


    “Tessa, Sonny always sticks to you. It’s a lot for you toe over every time,” Mnie said.


    “It’s no trouble at all. Sonny’s always clinging to me, and I really like <b>him</b>. As long as he gets better, I don’t minding over as many times as needed, Tessa replied.


    Sonny struggled to sit up and hugged Tessa tightly. “Tessa, you’re always the nicest to me. I love you so much,”


    he said.


    They really looked just like a family


    Seeing that. Xylia gave a bitter littleugh and turned away. All she could feel now was how cruelly ironic it all


    <b>was</b><b>. </b>


    As soon as Xylia turned around, Orion appeared from around the corner of the stairs. “Xylia, I need to talk to you,” he said.


    Orion was back to his usual gentle self with her.


    Xylia followed Orion into the study.


    Once inside, Orion said, “Xylia,st time you told me you wanted to divorce Connor. Mind telling me why?”


    Xylia sat down on the sofa across from Orion. Staring at Orion’s gentle smile, she spaced out for a moment.


    Xylia could still remember how forceful and overbearing Orion had been that day in the study.


    “Mr. Ford, why are you so determined to keep me and Connor together? Xylia asked.


    Xylia used to think that Orion always told her not to divorce Connor because he liked her. But now, she wasn’t sure what Orion was really after anymore.


    Xylia was not the real heiress of the Schultz family. Even if she did find her real family, they were <b>nothing </b>special–just regr folks.


    I have nothing to offer Connor, no advantages at all, so why is Orion still so dead set on keeping me married. to Connor?‘ Xylia wondered.


    Orion looked pale and tired. When he heard Xylia’s question, he bowed his head, coughing quietly.


    Xylia pressed her lips together and poured Orion a ss of water.


    Orion took a few sips <b>and </b>finally looked a little better.


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    Orion said <b>and </b>let out a gentle sight, “Xylia, I’ve told you before. You’ve always been such a kind and genuine. kid. Being with Connor, you help keep him on track. I care about you the most.


    “Honestly, it would break my heart to see you leave the Ford Mansion. Xylia, you know how things <b>are </b>with Ford Group these days. It’s a tough situation for Connor.”


    He continued, “If he were to go through a divorce right now, it could really hurt thepany and everyone in the family. If you really have to divorce him, couldn’t you just wait until Ford Group pulls through this crisis first?”


    There was a pleading look in Orion’s eyes.


    Xylia shook her head. “Mr. Ford, I have to divorce Connor,”


    Orion’s expression darkened, his frail hands balled into fists on his knees.


    With trembling effort, he rose to his feet, as if about to bow before Xylia.


    Xylia jumped in surprise and rushed to support <b>him</b>. “Mr. <b>Ford</b>, what are you doing?” she blurted <b>out</b>.


    “I don’t know how much longer I have left, Xylia. If you really have to go, could you at least wait until after I’m gone?” Orion pleaded.


    Xylia’s heart was in knots. Hesitating for a while, she finally nodded. “Mr. Ford, <b>please</b>, get up.”


    Seeing <b>Xylia </b>agree, Orion finally smiled with relief. As he lowered his head, there was a hint of a cunning <b>glint </b>in his shrewd, spirited eyes.


    “It’s a promise, Xylia. Just stay with the Ford family until I’m gone, okay? I won’t let Mnie give you a hard time anymore,” Orion said.


    That was when Xylia finally realized that Orion had always <b>known </b><b>she </b>was being mistreated in the Ford family, but he’d never lifted a finger to help.


    Xylia always thought Orion cared about her, but now she knew that wasn’t true.


    Connor was already so indifferent, let alone his grandfather, who was more experienced and more cunning.


    No matter what Orion was really after, in two months, once her grandmother’s death anniversary had passed, Xylia would be out of here for good.


    Since Sonny was so attached to her, <b>Tessa </b>ended up moving in with the Ford Mansion for a while.


    That night, Sonny didn’te downstairs for dinner. Tessa made some soup and brought it up to his room.


    Connor watched Tessa, his eyes softening with a gentle warmth. “Sonny’s sick, <b>and </b>I really have to thank you for being here for <b>him</b>, <b>Tessa</b>,” he said.


    Tessa grinned, “Come on, Connor, you don’t have to thank me. I’ve told you. As Sonny’s aunt, of course, I’ll take <b>care </b>of him.


    Connor looked at Tessa with gentle eyes. But when he turned to Xylia, his expression darkened.


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    “Tessa’s <b>just </b>Sonny’s aunt, and yet she’s so good to him. But you, his mother, justze around all <b>day</b>, not even sparing your son <b>a </b>single nce. Why are you so heartless?” Connor snapped.


    “You <b>said </b>it, didn’t you? Tessa will take care of him,” Xylia replied coolly. Without another word, she turned and headed upstairs.


    “Stop right here, Xylia,” Connor called out, <b>his </b>voice low <b>and </b>sharp. But Xylia didn’t stop.


    Tessa stepped in, trying to smooth things <b>over</b>. “Come on, Connor, Xylia’s been in her room all day. She’s probably worn out. Just let her be, <b>okay</b>?”


    Connor just got even colder. “This is all my fault for spoiling her. After all these years, how could she possibly <b>make </b>it on her own without us?”


    His voice <b>was </b>loud enough for Xylia to hear, and she sneered to herself. If it weren’t for you, I never would have ended up like this, she wondered. Thankfully, in just two more months, I can finally leave this ce.”


    Tessa brought the soup into Sonny’s room.


    Sonny’s fever was gone, but he still seemed weak and sluggish. He was sitting on the soft carpet bedroom, listlessly holding some Legos.


    “Sonny, it’s time to eat, Tessa said gently.


    Sonny turned his head and saw Tessa and Connor walking in.


    in his


    Even though Sonny was happy to see Tessa, there was still a hollow feeling in his chest. He thought his mom <b>would </b>stubbornly show up to check on him.


    <b>Back </b>when Sonny got sick, no matter how much he acted up, his mom would always be there for him; she never ignored him.


    “I made you <b>some </b>soup, Sonny. Come on, be good and have a little, okay?” Tessa coaxed gently.


    “Tessa, I don’t want to eat, Sonny mumbled, barely above a whisper.


    <b>Connor </b><b>said </b><b>in </b>a low, firm voice, “Sonny, Tessa personally made this soup for you. You can’t let <b>her </b>kindness go to waste.”


    Only <b>then </b>did Sonny obediently <b>take </b>a bite. The soup was nd, and after taking a bite, Sonny felt a <b>wave </b>of


    nausea


    Kids couldn’t really hide how they felt. He just turned away and spat it out.


    Tessa’s face darkened for a moment.


    “Sorry, Tessa. I’m just too sick to eat anything. Sonny apologized.


    Whenever Sonny was <b>sick </b><b>and </b>lost his appetite, Xylia would always look up new recipes and whip up tasty,


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    kid–friendly meals just for him.


    Xylia would sit by his side, coaxing and encouraging him until he finally managed to eat a little.


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    Connor frowned. “Even if you can’t eat, you shouldn’t just spit it out. Are you really going to waste Tessa’s effort like that?”


    Sonny pouted, looking even more aggrieved. He just couldn’t get it down, no matter what.


    <b>Tessa </b>swallowed her impatience and put on a gentle smile, stepping in to smooth things over. “Hey, Sonny’s just a kid. No need to get on his case,” she said.


    Tessa then turned to Sonny with a soft look. “What would you like to eat, Sonny? I will make it for you.”


    Sonny thought of the hearty porridge Xylia used to make for him all the time. It had been so long since he’d had it, and he really missed the taste.


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