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    Lise’s eyes narrowed as she suddenly grasped Katelyn’s intentions. However, it was already toote to intervene. Clutching the keychain, Katelyn eyed Sharon with a mix of coldness and sarcasm.


    “Is this how you recover from major surgery? You must be one of the greatest medical miracles.”


    Sharon stared back at Katelyn, cursing under her breath. She was both angry and frustrated.


    Their n had been so cleverly orchestrated—pretending to be sick and even paying off aplices to y along. Yet, it had all been ruined.


    Lise hurried over to Sharon and discreetly pinched her thigh, maintaining their act.


    “How do you feel? Is your heart still trembling?” She positioned herself to block Katelyn’s view while covertly signaling with frantic winks.


    “Anyway, the act must go on.”


    Sharon did her best to control her irritation, clutching her chest and looking pale.


    “Katelyn, look at me now. Do you still want to aggravate me? Do you really want to see me dead?”


    Katelyn responded with a sardonic smile but remained silent. Her eyes, as clear and striking as ever, carried a distinct chill.


    She had stayed after realizing their act was just that—an act—to see what else they would attempt.


    Sharon, seeing Katelyn’s silent rebuke, seethed with resentment.


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    Katelyn was indeed utterly heartless. Since entering the room, Katelyn hadn’t shown a shred of concern, instead choosing to mock her.


    Sharon sighed heavily and added, “Katelyn, perhapsing close to death has opened my eyes. Blood ties don’t mean everything. I was wrong in the past. Even though you aren’t my biological child, we’ve still been a family for all these years.”


    Upon hearing Sharon’sst remark, Katelyn’s frown deepened.


    Why was Sharon suddenly adopting this affectionate mother persona?


    Katelyn paused, her gaze cold as she absorbed their words.


    In the past, she might have been swayed by Sharon’s gestures, but not now. She was fully aware that Sharon’s true aim was to extract something from her.


    Lise quickly chimed in, casting a helpless nce at Katelyn.


    “Katelyn, as I’ve mentioned, Mom has been full of regrettely. She mes herself for driving you away and has been wanting to apologize and bring you back into the Bailey fold. We just haven’t found the right moment yet. I hope you can return. We’d all be happier together.”


    Listening to Lise’s long plea, Katelyn focused on the words “back into the Bailey fold.” She leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, giving them a cold look.


    “Returning to the Bailey family? Do you think offering me that is some kind of favor? Or do you assume I’ll simplyply with whatever you ask if you dangle that in front of me?”


    They had tried to ept her return to the Bailey family in exchange for her help before, and now, in the afternoon, they were repeating the same tactic.


    Both Lise and Sharon were momentarily taken aback. Sharon clenched her fists in frustration. Katelyn was bing increasingly difficult.


    She nearly leaped out of bed in agitation!


    Lise gripped Sharon’s sleeve tightly, urging her with her eyes not to act rashly. This was her carefully devised n B, and she couldn’t let Sharon’s impulsiveness spoil it.


    After taking a moment topose herself, Sharon turned back to face Katelyn, her expression concerned.


    “Between mother and daughter, there should be nosting resentment, right? Katelyn, is it really necessary to stay angry over such a trivial matter? Mom is simply asking you to rejoin the Bailey family.”


    “If this were the old Bailey family, perhaps I’d consider it. But now, the Bailey family is nothing but trouble. Are you telling me this just because you expect me to bail you out?”


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