"What are you looking at?" Bet asked.


    "Nic used to be so well-behaved and sensible. It''s only been a short time, but she seems to have changed so much," Yvonne sighed.


    "She''s only a few years old. A child that age is easily influenced by the adults around them; they be whatever they''re taught to be," Bet said calmly.


    Before, when Noah and Karina were still married, Nic spent more time with her mother, but Noah would still make time to be with and guide his daughter every day. Back then, Karina was still Mrs. Thompson, her mindset was rtively stable, and she wouldn''t have led the child astray.


    Now, Noah and Karina were divorced, and he had remarried. He didn''t have as much time and energy for Nic. Meanwhile, Karina''s mental state had be unbnced after the divorce. With the deliberate maniption from the White family, Nic was slowly being corrupted.


    In truth, this oue was predictable the moment Noah and Karina divorced and custody of Nic was granted to Karina.


    Noah had insisted on getting custody precisely because he feared the White family would corrupt Nic. But Dana had made the final decision, and Noah had to give in.


    Dana appeared gentle and even-tempered, but she was in fact the most rational, calm, and even cold-hearted of them all. To rid herself of the White family, she was willing to give up her granddaughter, Nic.


    When Nic chose to stay with her mother, Dana had no sympathy for a child too young to make the right choice. In Dana''s eyes, if you make a choice, you must ept the consequences.


    Noah was still young and could have other children after remarrying. Dana would have other grandchildren in the future, so sacrificing Nic was no great loss.


    "Noah really does dote on Nic, though," Yvonne added.


    Noah had always showered Nic with affection. After the divorce, he felt guilty and became even more indulgent. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have lost hisposure and disregarded Cynthia''s feelings when Nic got hurt.


    "Cynthia didn''t look well. If Nic keeps acting out, instigated by the White family like this, I''m afraid Noah''s marriage will run into trouble," Yvonne said worriedly.


    Having married into the Thompson family, Yvonne naturally hoped for stability within


    it.


    Bet just smiled. "Since Cynthia married into the Thompson family, she must be confident she can handle Noah. Just Wait. She''s not the type to take a loss lying down. She''ll strike back soon."


    Yvonne looked up at Bet, confused.


    Nic was just a child. How could Cynthia strike back? Surely she wouldn''t do something to a little girl.


    Bet exin. He just ruffled


    didn''t


    Yvonne''s hair, telling her not


    copy worry


    about things that didnt concern


    her


    Not long after Bet and Yvonne left the amusement park, Noah took Nic back as well.


    Nic, being a child, tired out after a bit of y. Noah took her back to her room and quickly coaxed her to sleep.


    Once Nic was asleep, Noah asked a staff member to watch over her and went back to Cynthia''s suite.


    However, it was Mrs. Gable who opened the door.


    "Where''s Cynthia?" Noah asked.


    "Mrs. Thompson isn''t feeling well. She''s resting," Mrs. Gable answered coolly.


    "Not feeling well? Did you call a doctor?" Noah frowned, his eyes showing clear concern.


    "She''ll be fine after some sleep. She specifically asked not to be disturbed by anyone," Mrs. Gable continued.


    Noah knew then that Cynthia was angry.


    At the time, Nic was hurt and


    crying hysterically. He had just been trying to calm her down, blurting out whatever he could, He


    hadnt meant


    to hurt Cynthia''s feelings