Sadie was bewildered by Karen''s sudden barrage of usations and naturally felt angered. "What do you mean? I was just trying to care for you, yet you don''t appreciate it. Fine, from now on, I won''t care about you anymore. Don''t expect me to nurse you at your bedside when you have a headache!"


    Sadie turned to leave, but Karen grabbed her arm. "Alright, don''t be mad at me. Sigh. You don''t know the whole story. Do you know why Rita mentioned Esmond''s name in front of me? She was trying to test me!"


    "What''s wrong with bringing up a guy called Esmond? Do you know him?" Sadie frowned impatiently. "Haven''t you heard what Rita said? This man is no good. Have you forgotten how we got into the Russell family? We cut off everyone from the past! Do you really want to rekindle old troubles and reconnect with people from the past?


    "Don''t tell me you want to throw away your peaceful life as Missus Russell? Even if you don''t care about yourself, you should think about me, your daughter!"


    Sadie paced anxiously, fearing Karen might foolishly reconnect with shady characters from the past, which Vince would never tolerate.


    "What do you know? Do you believe what Rita said? That little...rat never speaks the truth! She doesn''t even understand what kind of person Esmond is!"


    Karen speaking up for another man only fueled Sadie''s suspicions further.


    "Just tell me the truth. Who is this man to you? Why are you defending him like this?"


    "I... I... Look, adults have their own business. Just remember one thing: Esmond is not a bad person. At least to us, he''s a good person. Don''t believe that rat''s words."


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    Karen remained silent with her head lowered. How could she agree to her daughter''s request when she had just spoken to Esmond on the phone?


    "You haven''t already contacted him, have you?" asked Sadie.


    Seeing her mother''s tacit admission, Sadie became even more furious. "What were you thinking? Isn''t the life we have nowfortable enough for you?! Do you want to go back to that filthy alley? I''m warning yous even if you want to go back, I don''t want to go back. Mom, please, wake up!"


    Sadie shook Karen''s arm, trying to make her see reason. Little did she know, while she was busy vying with Rita for the position of the Russell family''s heiress, the one she should have been wary of was her own mother. Who could have imagined that Karen would falter at such a critical moment?


    "Trust me, I''ve been through more than you can imagine. I''d never harm you. Sadie, don''t worry. It was just a brief talk. If things go smoothly, you''ll never have to worry aboutpeting with Rita again. You''ll be the only heiress in this family!"


    Karen''s eyes gleamed with determination, a sight that made Sadie slightly afraid.


    "I warn you, you better not do anything that could backfire on us."