It was a normal day.As usual, Esther is at the Albrecht mansion.When suddenly, she invited that they should have barbecue for their meal."Barbecue?" Anika asked curiously."It's grilled meat in skewers. It's delicious!" Esther convinced.Anika's eyes brightened."Oh, I think we ate something like that at the beach! It really was delicious!" Anika remembered they had eaten something quite like that. She immediately became excited.Esther smirked and hurriedly said."I don't know if you have things for barbecue here? I know how to grill!" She offered."I'll ask Steward Ben!" Anika hurriedly went to find the butler.Steward Ben heard Anika's request and readily took the things they needed from the storage. He also ordered some of the servants to help carry the things over.The ladies chose one of the gazebos in the garden, close to the south wing of the mansion.Seeing the people bring things over, Esther ordered them."I can handle the grilling here. You can leave after placing the t

"What are you doing to my niece!!"Amanda screeched emotionally as she hurriedly supported her niece with a bloody arm.The people with her also saw the scene and were stupefied."Are you crazy?!" She turned accusingly at Anika.Anika only stood there dumbfounded, staring at the bloody knife in her hand. She was still processing Esther's words, and now this.Her face paled as she looked at the people in the room, her lips trembling. It was Leon, Nanny Rose, Steward Ben, the assistants, all of them watched her holding a knife.A dark shadow shrouded her, as if she felt like the witch in the picture book, being ostracized for being evil."It's not Anika's fault, she doesn't know what she's doing.." Esther said weakly, still pleading for Anika. She held her bloody arm looking at the people in the room as if to ask justice for Anika.Like a reasonable person asking lenience for a mentally handicapped woman.Anika looked at Esther in askance. She could only stare at the girl as she lied in

“Mr. Albrecht, please have mercy on our daughter,” An honest-looking but haggard couple stood outside the gate, with their backs hunched, humbly begging for Leon’s lenience.It was Esther’s parents. They had hurriedly come after hearing what had happened. They traveled overnight, therefore appearing disheveled in front of Leon. But their perseverance was not weak. Although their backs were hunched, they were tenacious, as if they wouldn’t leave until they could save their daughter.Leon’s brows furrowed as he stared at the humble parents.The couple thought Leon thought of them as a nuisance, and they immediately became flustered. Although they were ignorant townsfolks, they knew that powerful people like this man could hold the laws in their hands. No matter how much they would try to defend their daughter, this man could turn the tables to his advantage. So, they could only come and beg for mercy.“Mister, it is this old couple’s fault. We didn’t educate our daughter properly. Plea

“Who are you?” A young but haughty voice asked.Anika turned in that direction and saw a girl wearing a pink ruffled cocktail dress. She had milky skin, jet-black hair, and her cute face was a contrast to her snobbish expression.“I know everyone assigned to this table. This is my first time seeing you,” She squinted his eyes as she studied Anika.Anika blinked and answered hurriedly.“I’m Anika,”The girl tilted her head and raised a brow. Anika? She thought for a while and remembered something. Anika seemed to be the name of the newlywed wife of the Albrecht family.“You’re Mrs. Albrecht?” She asked again.Anika nodded, looking vigilantly at the other.The girl hummed and sat in her seat, two seats away from Anika. At the moment, only the two of them were at the table.She turned to Anika, still a bit haughty.“I’m Seraphina. My cousin is friends with your husband. I didn’t go to your wedding because-“ Seraphina was stumped for a while.Why didn’t she go again? Oh, right, it seems..

“Whose child is this?!’” A sharp voice sounded.Anika immediately turned to the voice and saw someone pointing to Adelaide.She hurriedly stood up and ran to her daughter.Yes, today’s event was less formal. It was a casual banquet, so they took Adelaide with them.Currently, the ladies are having tea in the outdoor garden.Who knew they would immediately encounter a problem?“Is this your daughter? How do you teach her? She hurt my granddaughter!” The elder woman with a luxurious fur coat said in a strict voice.She had an undeniable majesty around her. It could be seen that her identity is not trivial.Anika hurriedly kneeled to level with Adelaide and asked her.“Sweetheart, what happened?” Adelaide pouted and hugged her doll.“She wanted to take my doll,” The child answered softly.Anika rubbed her back and turned to the elderly lady.“It’s, it’s not my daughter's fault,” She tried to reason out.“What do you mean? Your child pushed my granddaughter!” The elderly angrily pointed.