"Mom, what now? Auntie Clara won't let me buy a new one, will she?" Agatha was nervous.

Adelina looked at Alice as she was determined to protect her daughter from this accident. In Adelina's eyes, Alice was not well recognized by The Whites, so she was the best choice to be a scapegoat.

"I have to pick up Ivan from work, so I won't be walking you upstairs. "Alice said.

Anger flared across Hughes's face. Was this how they treated their guests?

Before Hughes spoke, Adelina cut in, "You better get going. Don't be late."

Hughes cast a suspicious glance at Adelina. Why did she suddenly change her tune? There...