Chương 3 - The Evil Step-Mother's Plot
Gabriel held Lily tightly against his chest, tears welling in his dark eyes as he looked up at Emma in awe and profound relief.
Before he could speak, the double oak doors of the playroom slammed open.
Victoria Sterling—Gabriel’s arrogant fiancée, wearing an expensive silk dress and heavy diamonds—strode into the room, followed by the chief butler.
"Gabriel! Why is this incompetent maid still in this house?!" Victoria spat, her voice laced with venom as she glared at Emma. "I ordered the agency to replace her two hours ago!"
"She just helped Lily walk, Victoria," Gabriel said, his voice dropping into a low, dangerous tone as he stood up, holding his daughter.
Victoria’s face paled for a microsecond before she quickly masked it with a fake, condescending smile.
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"Walk? Don't be ridiculous, darling," Victoria sneered. "The poor girl probably fell over and this maid staged a trick to keep her job! She's dangerous and needs to be thrown out immediately!"
👉 What secret motive did Victoria have for keeping Gabriel's toddler disabled?
