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Cindy increasingly regretted her actions, staying silent for a while before saying shakily, "Jojo, come back home with
me. I'll definitely—"
"You'll definitely what?!" Jodie's grievance erupted like a flood. "I've grown accustomed to living like this. Do you
want me to return to that slum with you? Let me tell you once more. My dad is the CEO of the Newhouse Group, my
mom is a renowned author, and I am the future CEO of Newhouse Group! I have no connection with you or that
slum! None!"
"Jojo!"
Jodie jerked her hand away and ran off without looking back.
Cindy's vision blurred due to tears streaming down her face, and her heart was gripped with pain.
"It's all because of Delilah..." she muttered to herself, grinding her teeth. "It's all because of her! She's the reason
our family has become what it is today!
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Jojo, don't worry. I'll help you remove all obstacles, including this malicious woman!"
Cindy wiped her tears, the discomfort from her diabetes starting to creep up. She endured the pain, but her gaze
became more resolute than ever.
Years ago, when Delilah had made a deal with her, she had kept evidence...
It was Delilah who had instructed her husband to kill Anya, resulting in her husband's death.
It was Delilah who had promised to raise her daughter, allowing her to live like a princess.
It was Delilah who had handed Maisie over to her, saying, "As long as she doesn't die, raise her however you
want..."
Cindy laughed through her tears, a peal of laughter tinged with self-mockery and a resolve to face the inevitable
together.
Had she committed too many sins against Maisie, leading to her daughter bearing the brunt of it?
Regardless, she wouldn't allow anyone to bully her daughter!
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Chris and Lena arrived at the Quimby residence carrying a trunk full of dog food.
Tigger recognized Lena and barked joyously, rushing out from the yard and wagging its tail while jumping up on her.
Lena rubbed its fluffy neck, laughing heartily.
"Seems like it's grown!"
"Not that much. It's just over two months." Maisie smiled. "It had a food poisoning scare recently and frightened
me!"
Chris gestured, and Lena immediately took Maisie away.
Daniel understood, glancing at him and asking softly, "What did you find out?"
"The piece of rib you asked me to test last time did contain chemical substances," Chris said in a low voice. "I
consulted with a former military doctor. This kind of poison is pretty common in some underground markets. The
main ingredient is lead, and the cost isn't high, so it has decent sales!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"If a person consumes it once, what happens?"
"Let alone once, even multiple times wouldn't cause any issues. When this kind of poison is hidden in food, it isn't
easily detectable. Moreover, the dosage is small, and the human body's metabolism eliminates part of the poison.
There won't be immediate issues.
"But a dog's body is smaller, especially Tigger at just over two months old, so this dosage is significant for it. As
such, it resulted in immediate reactions."
"So, when it accumulates to a certain amount, a person will have these reactions too?"
"Yes, lead poisoning is severe. People can become mentally disabled and even face fatal consequences!"
Daniel confirmed his suspicions. "Cindy truly has ulterior motives. Even if Maisie isn't her biological daughter, she
has been calling her mom for over 20 years. Yet, she really can bring herself to do something like this!"
"Uncle Daniel..." Chris looked at him. "Should we... take action preemptively?"
Daniel pondered for a moment. "No need. Let's just observe for now. Maisie is safe with me here, and perhaps the
Newhouses hold even bigger secrets!"
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