LOGINThe entire room burst into laughter, their eyes filled with naked malice toward Tessa.It was obvious they were openly mocking her.No matter how good Tessa was at hiding herself, it didn’t change the fact that she was still the prettiest woman in the room.And the woman who ruled the cell had always been mentally unstable.She hated anyone prettier than herself.Before ending up here, she had been abandoned by her husband.He cheated on her because he thought she wasn’t attractive enough.Meanwhile, she and her child could only stand by helplessly as he betrayed her again and again.The cell boss had once seen the mistress from a distance.The woman was slim and delicate, with a soft, innocent appearance.In front of others, she always acted like some fragile little angel.Eventually, the cell boss snapped.She grabbed a knife and went looking for the mistress to settle the score.But she hadn’t expected to catch them in bed together.At the time, the mistress and her husband were tan
“Good. I’ll wait here for your news.”A smile remained on Tessa’s lips the entire time. No matter what Grace said, she agreed obediently to everything.But somehow, watching her like this made Grace feel uneasy.Something about Tessa’s reaction felt strange…Yet Grace couldn’t quite explain what exactly was wrong.She only felt a faint sense of discomfort creeping through her chest.But the thought was quickly dismissed.This was her daughter. The child she had personally raised.Why would she feel afraid of her?No one understood Tessa’s character better than Grace did. Otherwise, she never would have chosen to come back for her.Grace shook her head, convincing herself she was simply overthinking.“Then I’ll leave for today. Don’t forget what I told you. Whatever I ask you to do later, cooperate with me properly. I’ll definitely get you out of here.”“I’ll listen to everything you say.”The smile on Tessa’s face never changed.She understood very clearly now that she was nothing more
Tessa nodded seriously.“I mean it. Since you’re willing to give me a second chance, why wouldn’t I treasure it?“Besides, Mom, didn’t you say I should value my youth? There’s no way I’d willingly spend the rest of my life trapped in prison.”Tessa spoke with complete sincerity.“If I really wasted my life in here, wouldn’t that mean I failed all the years you spent raising me?”Those words struck straight at Grace’s heart.Her eyes instantly filled with tears as she excitedly slapped a hand against the glass.“That’s my girl. My good daughter.“You’re absolutely right. You’re so much better than your sister. Don’t worry, as long as you stay by my side, I’ll never treat you badly. I’ll make sure you’re taken care of. I’ll never let you suffer again.”Something flickered in Tessa’s eyes, but in the end, she said nothing.Because she knew every one of those promises was nothing more than empty words.Grace was selfish to the core. Above all else, she would always protect herself first.T
At the very least, Tessa had always stood on her side.But now that Tessa had pointed it out so directly, Grace naturally felt uncomfortable.And for the first time, it almost felt like she didn’t know Tessa at all.How had Tessa seen through her intentions so easily?Something about it felt wrong.No matter how much Grace thought about it, she couldn’t understand.Because in her memories, Tessa had never been this sharp. She always had her own opinions, but most importantly, she stayed by Grace’s side.She never acted recklessly, and she had always been obedient.The only time she had ever rebelled was because she listened to Sean and ended up betraying her.If Sean had never appeared, then Tessa would still have been her good daughter.She would have stayed by her side, obedient and dependable, never causing trouble.But because of Sean, her daughter had been completely led astray, and the peaceful life Grace once had was shattered beyond repair.The thought left a bitter ache in her
During her time in prison, Tessa had truly lived through hell.Everything there was completely different from the life she used to know.As the former young heiress of the Walton family, she now had to line up for meals, line up to use the bathroom, and even endure harassment from people who targeted her simply because she was pretty.There was a saying that beauty alone could become a death sentence.And inside prison, being too beautiful really was a crime.Even Tessa herself didn’t know what she had done to deserve it.But the malice directed at her had always been obvious and cruel.That was when she finally realized the truth.Ever since entering prison, she had never properly washed her face again.She always chose the quickest, messiest way possible, and sometimes even deliberately smeared dirt from the ground onto her face.Those were the survival skills Tessa had learned in prison.If she wanted to survive in there, she had to avoid becoming a target.Otherwise, she had no ide
An awkward look flashed briefly across Grace’s face.But she quickly recovered. After all, what was there for her to feel awkward about when visiting her own daughter?“Tessa, I came today because there’s something important I need to tell you. I hope you’ll at least hear me out.”“Oh? What could possibly be so important?”Tessa had no interest in the conversation at all.In her eyes, it wasn’t as though Grace had come to get her out of here.After all, she had already spent so long behind bars that she’d long since seen the cold realities of human nature.For all this time, Grace had never once mentioned helping her get out. It was obvious she had already been abandoned.As for the few tears Grace was shedding in front of her now, Tessa felt absolutely nothing.Because she knew exactly what kind of person Grace was.She was selfish and self-serving.Tessa understood that better than anyone.So, she had never truly expected Grace to come save her.If she once held onto that hope, it wa
Yvonne’s chest rose and fell sharply with anger.If she could, she would have reached through the phone and demanded to know what exactly Aurora was thinking.Why couldn’t they just work together again?Wasn’t it clearly a win-win?But Aurora found her words almost laughable and shot back without he
"Tell me, why would I lie to you? We’ve known each other for so many years. Don’t you know exactly what kind of person I am?"Yvonne shook her head. "I used to see you clearly. But now, I don’t think I can anymore."Edwin didn’t understand what she meant."I have my own career now, and everything wi
If matters could be treated so lightly, what reason was there for the company to exist at all?They might as well set up a street stall and rely on passing customers.The thought even made Grace find it absurd.Then she slowly turned her gaze back to Tessa.She genuinely wanted to know how the child
What was going on? Had the conversation really failed?That didn’t seem right. He had always felt that Aurora wasn’t that kind of child.Even now, Arnold found it hard to believe.In his eyes, Aurora still cared about Grace.Otherwise, how could she have stayed by her side for so many years in silen







