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    Lise’s eyes widened in shock, her pupils narrowing in fear.


    Her mother was acting like a madwoman, and her father? He would kill both her and her mother if it meant protecting his mistress. How had she ended up with such an absurd family?


    Before her thoughts spiraled further, Lise quickly grabbed Sharon’s hand, trying to reason with her.


    “Mom, please, calm down. Don’t provoke him any further.”


    Sharon gripped the front windshield with a fierce re, her eyes zing with hatred. She was ready to face whatever came her way.


    “If he wants to kill me, let him try. I’ll make sure to haunt them if I die,” she spat defiantly.


    Lise was exasperated, her teeth clenched in frustration. How could her mother be so reckless and stubborn at such a crucial moment?


    Lise had no desire to be entangled in this mess, but she still needed Sharon—for now.


    Determined, she tugged at her mother, trying to pull her away while desperately attempting to reason with her.


    “Please calm down, Mom. There’s no benefit in causing a scene like this. We need to extract as much profit as possible from him now. If you keep this up, we might end up with nothing.”


    Lise could tell that even if she and her mother worked together, they could notpare to the mistress in Jeff’s eyes.


    Anyone with a shred of intelligence would find a way to ensure a return and maximize their gains. But Sharon’s incessant cursing and dramatic outbursts only made their situation worse. It served no purpose. Instead, Sharon ended up bing passive, even though she had initially gained the upper hand.


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    Lise attempted to reason with her, but her efforts fell on deaf ears. Sharon’s sole aim was to make Jeff and his mistress face the consequences. She had been married to Jeff for nearly three decades—a significant portion of her life.


    She had devoted herself to the Bailey family and given birth to his daughter. But in the end, what had she received for all her efforts?


    Her anger was overwhelming. Even if it meant her own destruction, she was determined to bring them down with her.


    Lise’s eyes betrayed her anxiety. In a sudden burst of strength, she forced Sharon to release the windshield and pulled her away from the car.


    Seizing the moment, Jeff elerated and sped away.


    The car moved so quickly that it nearly struck Lise. She tried to step back to avoid it but lost her bnce and fell to the ground. Before she could get back up, Sharon suddenly lunged at her and pped her across the face.


    The assault was so unexpected that Lise was momentarily stunned, as was Katelyn, who watched with a frown on her face.


    Katelyn wondered if Sharon had lost her sanity due to the shock. Why else would she suddenly strike Lise? Wasn’t Lise the precious daughter she had worked so hard to find?


    Covering her cheek, Lise stared at Sharon in disbelief and clenched her fist, resentment burning in her eyes. “Mom, why did you p me?”


    Sharon’s hair was disheveled, and she hissed in a frantic tone. “Why didn’t you help me earlier? Why did you side with them? Don’t you know that woman is pregnant? If that baby survives, it will take your ce in the Bailey family!”


    Sharon was teetering on the edge of a breakdown.


    Jeff’s infidelity had left her devastated, and the way he treated the mistresspared to her only intensified her pain. The ultimate betrayal, however, came from him.


    Sharon feltpletely isted, with no family support.


    Lise took a deep breath, her eyes reddened. “Mom, I did this to protect you. If that woman dies because of your actions, how will Dad react? It would be considered murder, and we can’t afford that kind of trouble.”


    Sharon gasped and clenched her teeth, unable to process any other input.


    “I have to make sure that woman dies. She deserves to go to hell,” she dered with intense resolve.


    She continued repeating her words, ignoring the growing hatred in Lise’s eyes.


    Disdain for the Baileys was evident. They had only caused her problems without offering any support. If they continued to be so foolish, Lise decided she would not extend any mercy to them.


    Katelyn observed the chaos from her car. With Jeff and his mistress gone, the entertainment had waned, so she turned off the live stream.


    The Bailey family was now in disarray. The once-admired couple, known for their love over more than 20 years, had finally shown their true colors. Katelyn saw this as their punishment.


    Suddenly, Lise took a quick look toward the car.


    A look of confusion crossed her face as she thought she saw Katelyn, unsure if it was just her imagination.


    Without hesitation, Lise got up and headed toward the car.


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