"Mommy, I''m so grateful that Grandma protected me. Can we go y at Grandma and Mr. Handsome''s house?" Be asked.


    Celine thought for a moment. She wasn''t nning on leaving the Capitol anytime soon because she was waiting for Carly''s exnation. Besides, Fiona wasing back, and she was eager to meet Carly''s mother.


    "Alright, Mrs. Alvarez, then I''ll graciously ept your invitation. Sorry for the trouble," Celine said.


    Adam extended his arms. "Be, let me carry you."


    Celine refused. "No need to trouble Mr. Alvarez. I can carry my own daughter."


    Be nced at Celine, then turned to Adam. "But Mommy, I want Mr. Handsome to carry me."


    Celine sighed. After three years of raising Be, it was unbelievable that she had suddenly turned against her.


    At this moment, Adam picked up Be, who giggled. "Be is grown up now and heavier. I didn''t want Mommy to tire of holding me, so I asked Mr. Handsome to carry me. Mommy, I love you."


    Celine was caught off guard once again. Her quick-witted daughter had effortlessly won her over.


    Grace smiled at the adorable Be. "Be, let''s go home."


    ...


    Nigel brought Carly back. In the living room, Nigel stared at her. "Carly, do you realize your mistake?"


    Carly retorted, "Dad, why does everyone favor Celine? It''s because you all favor her that I had people kidnap her daughter! When Celine wasn''t around these past three years, everything was fine. It''s all her fault! She shouldn''t exist!"


    Nigel''s anger red. "Carly, whether it was three years ago or now, you always me everything on Celine! You''ve never once reflected on your own actions!"


    Carly snapped, "I''ve done nothing wrong!"


    Nigel''s temper was rising. "How dare you!"


    Carly red at Nigel. "Dad, if you don''t love me anymore, I might as well just die!"


    Nigel''s expression darkened. "Carly, you already pulled this stunt three years ago. Don''t you find it tiring to do the same thing again? At leaste up with something new."


    On the way home, Carly had already devised her n. She would cry, throw a tantrum, and threaten to end it all just likest time. She was confident that she could easily manipte Nigel.


    However, Nigel saw right through her. She froze.


    As the tense silence


    stretched


    between them, Anne suddenly


    rushed in. "Nigel, why are you


    arguing with Carly? She''s your only daughter! No matter what she''s done, you should talk to her calmly instead of scolding her!"


    She then turned to Carly, attempting to soothe her. "Carly, your father is only


    being harsh because he loves you. The more he cares, the stricter he is."


    Anne had treated Carly with nothing but kindness for the past three years. She had always catered to her every whim. Carly knew this was because Anne wanted to win her favor. If she managed to stayon Carly''s good side, marrying Nigel would be much easier.


    Just as Nigel and Carly remained locked in their standoff, Nigel''s phone rang.


    Nigel took out his phone and nced at the screen. The name "Fiona" shed across it.


    Nigel pressed the answer button, and Fiona''s voice came through the line. "Nigel, I''m back."


    She had returned even sooner than expected.


    "I want to see Carly. Arrange a meeting for us immediately," she said.


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