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Sherry observed everything attentively, and she was keeping her composure. The look
in Joseph’s eyes had alarmed her. She knew she had to be cautious today, especially
when interacting with Joseph and Nora.
Meanwhile, Mateo had received a call from Sherry and hurried back.
When Mateo and David met, it was only natural for them to exchange pleasantries.
However, Mateo clearly wasn’t skilled in socializing and didn’t say much.
David felt somewhat dissatisfied, but he didn’t show it at that moment.
The group of people entered the amusement park in an awkward manner.
However, this trip was destined to be anything but peaceful. Apart from Joseph,
everyone had their own intentions.
Joseph ran around by himself. While Nora took her time and pretended to fall behind,
meeting up with Sophia
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“Mom, did you see Malcolm’s gaze? He was fixated on Sherry the whole time.
“Lower your voice; what if the others hear?” Nora frowned and softly reprimanded, “I
have noticed; I can see.”
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Sophia felt extremely uncomfortable, but unfortunately, Malcolm seemed to be
indifferent, even with her parents present. He kept seeking opportunities to get closer
to Sherry. If it weren’t for Mateo shielding Sherry, he would have probably succeeded in
getting close to her long ago.
Nora said, “Don’t be impatient. Remember, being anxious is useless no matter what the
situation is.”
“I understand that, but how can I not be anxious right now? I finally managed to drive
Sherry out of the Ford family. At that time, Malcolm didn’t have any feelings for her at
all. I just don’t understand. How is it that as soon as they separated, he became
infatuated with her like a spell?”
“Maybe your methods weren’t effective enough to keep a man,” Nora said with
frustration. “You can’t lose your temper anymore in the future. Men need to be
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appeased. You can’t directly argue with them, but if you make them genuinely feel that
you’re good, then they will take care of you. Didn’t you have many direct arguments with
Malcolm before?”
Nora was right on point.
“Mom, what’s the point of saying these things now? The past is already over, and I can’t
turn back time.”
“I’m just sharing my experience with you, don’t you want to listen?” Nora gently patted
her, her face darkened, a plan forming in her mind. “Don’t worry, I still have a plan.”
Sophia asked, “Mom, what’s the plan? I promise I’ll listen to you this time.”
Nora gestured with her eyes toward a children’s play area ahead and said, “Joseph will
definitely go there to play. After all, she came today to accompany us. Let her take care
of Joseph and keep her occupied. I’ll go talk to your father and suggest going to the
rest area on the other side to get some water. Mateo will definitely follow. You and
Malcolm can go play in other amusement facilities, preferably ones that take a long
time and require teamwork, so that you can improve your relationship.”
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Sophia instantly caught on. “The haunted house!”
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“Yes, try to spend as much time as possible inside. You know Joseph’s temperament.
We adults can’t do anything to her, but she can’t do anything to a child? Joseph is your
father’s precious kid. If she dares to mistreat Joseph, your father won’t let her off
easily.”
Upon hearing this, Sophia’s mood immediately lit up.
“Mom, you’re brilliant! If Joseph causes trouble, it’ll be enough to give Sherry a hard
time. And I can spend time alone with Malcolm while also creating a rift between her
and Dad! It’s a perfect plan!”
Nora smiled calmly, her gaze sweeping over David as she softly said, “I’ve been talking
to you for too long. I have to go quickly. Take care of yourself.”
“Okay, I understand, Mom.”
After saying that, Nora caught up with David’s pace with a smile on her face.
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David had been walking with his head held high, only just realizing that Nora had
disappeared for a moment. He turned and asked, “Is Sophia’s foot still hurting?”
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“No, it’s much better now. Sophia was afraid of worrying you and ruining Joseph’s good.
mood, so she kept it to herself. She has always been like this, enduring all the hardships
and difficulties on her own.”
David’s eyes immediately softened as he looked at Sophia. “Sophia must have suffered
a lot when she was young, since she grew up with her biological father, right?”
Nora smiled bitterly. “Well, you could say that. After all, he did raise Sophia. But how can
a grown man properly take care of a daughter? And there’s also her cousin, who
constantly troubles her. How can Sophia have a good life?”
As she spoke, she wiped the corner of her eye with her finger as if she had teared up.
She portrayed herself as a mother who deeply cared for her daughter.
“Alright, alright, don’t be upset. Now that we’re all back, we will definitely ensure that
Sophia has a good life in the future,” David comforted her.
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“You mentioned Sophia’s cousin; is she Alice’s daughter?”
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Nora nodded. “Yes, that’s right. She’s the girl in the white dress who received us today.”
“No wonder, she looks so much like Alice. I thought Alice had come back to life.”
Nora glanced at his reaction and continued saying, “Alice was such a gentle person. It’s
a pity she had such a short life. She is the only bloodline Alice left behind in this world,
whether or not that child is your biological child. It’s my duty to take care of her. So,
from a young age, I always told Sophia to be more considerate of her cousin. She has a
bad temper, but Sophia endured it. Additionally, I am to blame for having raised Sophia
in such a way that she is now so susceptible to outside influences.
David frowned. “She has a bad temper.”
Nora responded, “You witnessed it in the private room that day. Joseph simply wanted
to switch to another room, but she refused to budge. Her temperament is completely
different from Alice’s. David, I also find it puzzling. If she truly is your biological
daughter and you are a kind and gentle person like Alice, how did she end up with such
a daughter?”
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“Hmph!” David snorted disdainfully, “Indeed, both Alice and I have pleasant
personalities, which only further confirms that this girl is not my daughter. Her
temperament resembles her biological father, doesn’t she?”
