Her own life was aplete mess right now; she didn''t have the energy to deal with her mother''s drama!


    “Before, when they were living off me, using my things, wearing what I bought them, they treated me like a treasure. Now that I''m of no use to them, they treat me like trash. It''s a good thing I didn''t take you with me when I left the country!"


    Back when Sandra was in Kiron, she had actually wondered if she was being too cruel.


    After all, they were her parents. She had often wrestled with the idea, wondering if she should find a way to bring them over.


    But before she could even make a solid n, she was brought back, and all this happened.


    In a way, she was grateful for all this chaos. If it hadn''t happened, she would never have seen her parents'' true colors.


    She never would have known what scoundrels they really were. And to think she had wasted time feeling guilty, thinking she was the cruel one!


    "I never should have given you so much. You couldn''t even run your ownpany.


    It was only because I went to Lionel that you got all those resources. Without me, you wouldn''t have been living the high life for all those years!"


    Sandra remembered how the Woods family had relied on her to get resources from Lionel just to climb thedder.


    That was the only reason they''d be business owners and enjoyed afortable life. But now...


    The more Sandra thought about it, the more upset she became. A heavy, sick feeling settled in her throat, like a wet sponge.


    Growing more agitated, she finally tossed her phone aside, deciding to ignore the online storm.


    Let them curse her. She had already been through the worst of it.


    Once things died down, she would figure out another n.


    After leaving the hospital, Cherry headed to Lionel''s house.


    She arrived at the Rosenberg estate and was waiting in the living room when Lionel slowly descended the stairs.


    He looked terrible—pale, exhausted, his hair a mess, as if he had just woken up.


    After all, his movements were restricted; he was confined to his house and could be summoned by the police for questioning at any time.


    “Lionel, have you seen that Sandra is trending again?”


    Lionel had just sat down when he


    heard Cherry''s question. He pinched the bridge of his nose, looking


    exhausted


    he didnt respond or


    reach for his phone.


    "It''s not about her being escorted


    out of here yesterday


    conversation just had with her,


    which I live-streamed."


    of


    Seeing Lionel''s indifferent expression, Cherry thoughtfully pulled up the trending


    topic on her phone and handed it to him.


    When Cherry first mentioned it, Lionel had assumed it was about yesterday''s


    events, which wasn''t surprising given the crowd outside.


    But hearing it was something else piqued his curiosity.


    He took the phone from Cherry and started watching the clip.


    The living room was quiet, the only sounding from the phone''s speaker.


    bet


    As the recording yed on, Lionel''s expression grew darker until his face was a thundercloud. He looked up at Cherry, his eyes menacing >