Chapter 633: Chapter 633

Chapter 633:

The Patterson family, known for their reclusiveness, had made an unprecedented visit to the Sanderson family, stirring a sensation throughout Baythorn’s elite.

“What did you just say?” Valentina’s voice was shrill with fury, her fingers clenching into a fist so tight that her nails nearly pierced her skin. The sight of Skyla and Harlee flourishing, while her own world crumbled, fueled a fiery bitterness within her.

Consumed by envy, she fantasized about dragging them through the depths of despair alongside her.

“Mom, please stop. We don’t stand a chance against them,” Liliana pleaded, her voice quivering as she sucked in a shaky breath.

“Even without the Sandersons backing her, Harlee is out of our league. I’m begging you, let’s not chase after what isn’t meant for us. Skyla has the support of six of the Sanderson men. We can’t compete with that, not now, not ever.”

Suddenly, a sharp slap cut through the air.

Valentina’s hand struck Liliana’s cheek with such force that the sound reverberated off the walls. Staggering back, Liliana’s vision swam, but she braced herself against the plush sofa just in time to avoid falling. This was no mild reprimand. It was a severe and shocking punishment from a mother who had never before raised her voice, let alone her hand, to her daughter.

Liliana gazed up at Valentina, her eyes wide with a tumultuous blend of shock and betrayal. She opened her mouth to speak, yet words failed her. She could scarcely believe that her mother, who had always cherished her as if she were a precious gem, could inflict such pain.

Valentina’s expression flickered with a brief instant of surprise, only to harden into a mask of stern disapproval.

“You disappoint me, you ungrateful daughter!”

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Valentina hissed, venom dripping from her tone, “Is this how you repay all that I’ve done for you? Betraying your own mother for Skyla? You’ve shattered my heart! Do you not understand that Skyla is the person I loathe more than anyone else in this world? Liliana, hear me well. If you persist in aligning with her, I’ll renounce you as my daughter.

And should you even think of complaining to your father or grandmother, I swear, I’ll end my life right before your eyes. Imagine living with that burden!”

Liliana remained quiet for a few heartbeats, her thoughts evidently wrestling with the gravity of her next words. When she finally spoke, her voice was laden with resolve yet noticeably weary.

“Are you certain you want to continue pursuing these fanciful dreams?”

Liliana yearned to fulfill the role of the docile daughter her mother desired.

However, she had awakened from that illusion. She could no longer pursue what was not rightfully hers. There had been a time when she craved power and prestige above all else, more fervently than anyone else. Yet, she had faltered, spectacularly so.

But fortune had smiled on Liliana in an unexpected way.

She hadn’t plummeted to rock bottom. Midway through her fall, she had encountered Gregory.

He had ushered in a life marked by stability and joy.

But not all were as fortunate as Liliana.

Having witnessed Harlee’s formidable strength firsthand, Liliana felt compelled to offer whatever modest support she could to safeguard the Juarez family. Yet, nothing had unfolded as she had envisioned. Liliana had once believed her opinions held weight within the Juarez family.

However, it had become painfully clear that her perceived influence was nothing more than an illusion.

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