Clayton hesitated for a moment.He said carefully, “Isn’t it already expected?”Nicole and Julie widened their eyes.“You already expected this?”Even a screenwriter would not write such a dramatic scene, right?Clayton turned the corner and slowed down. He spoke in a calm tone. “From the first time Samuel brought Kirsi to a public occasion, Lumi was sure to find out eventually. Why didn’t you guys anticipate it? Lumi didn’t think about it because she was too easily fooled. Wouldn’t a normal person have a sense of boundaries if they’re not too familiar with their sister-in-law?”After Clayton finished speaking, the car fell into silence.The car was filled with a light jasmine fragrance that was selected by Nicole.It was a soothing and light scent.Nicole and Julie glanced at each other.So, they were the ones who made this bigger than it seemed?The Makinen Residence.Someone knocked sharply on the door.Lumi thought that Nicole and Julie had returned.The maid was no

With Kirsi involved in Samuel and Lumi’s relationship, how could Lumi be able to tolerate it?How could Lumi still pretend as if nothing was wrong?Thus, Lumi made the most impulsive decision. It was also the right decision.Clayton saw that Nicole was chattering about other people’s affairs and listened with great interest.Nicole talked until Chatty began to make a fuss because she could not understand what her mother was saying.With her attention diverted, Nicole went over to carry Chatty.Suddenly, she received a message.It was from Lumi. [I posted something online. Please help me to forward it and support me!]Nicole was stunned. She carefully looked at it again and realized that she did not misread it.Sure enough, it was Lumi.Nicole thought that Lumi would be immersed in grief and sadness.She did not think that Lumi would come back to life so soon.When Lumi did not receive Nicole’s reply, she simply called her.Nicole picked up the call and walked to the balcon

Julian’s face was filled with disgust when he mentioned Kirsi’s mother.“That’s why I showed my hand and didn’t conceal your existence. Thank God, your mother died early. If others hadn’t already known about you, do you think I’d still bring you back? I never even bothered to check whether you were my daughter because I simply didn’t care. To me, Lumi is my only daughter. We raised you the same way we’d raised an orphan to be Lumi’s companion. You shouldn’t exist in the first place. If you hadn’t shown up, all of this wouldn’t have happened at all!”Julian’s face was extremely glum. He had no qualms about pouring out all those things he kept hidden in his heart for so many years.He knew that this would harm an innocent child, but the damage this did to their family was heavy enough.What did he do wrong?His love for Mia was forever tainted and could never be washed away.Kirsi stood there in a daze, holding the handrail so tightly until her fingertips turned white. Her palms we

Kirsi looked at Lumi and got straight to the point.“You’re not me, so you wouldn’t understand. Growing up here, I need to be so much more alert. Maybe you’re right. I am overthinking, and I do have low self-esteem, but in my situation, I can’t help it.”“Whatever.” Lumi was speechless because she had been nice to the wrong person for so many years.The balcony was surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, and the view of the garden outside was unobstructed and beautiful.Kirsi looked at Lumi and said, “Samuel and I broke up before you got married. He probably wasn’t in the right state of mind back then and felt that I deceived him, so he kept coming to pester me. But we didn’t do anything over-the-top. That’s just for the first few months after your wedding. After I made it clear to him, we didn’t have any contact again. I always stay in hotels and have countless paparazzi following me everywhere. There are also so many staff around, so I won’t risk my own future. This time, Samue

Julian’s words rang in Lumi’s ears.The light breeze outside rustled the treetops, but the temperature and humidity inside were just right.Lumi said in a low voice, “Dad, I just can’t get over it because that person is Kirsi. I won’t be able to get over it no matter how long it takes.”She told the truth.Julian sighed. “She won’t affect your life, and you shouldn’t feel like you’re the one who broke them up. If it wasn’t for your marriage, there would’ve been another woman. The Lindstrom family wouldn’t allow their son to marry an illegitimate daughter from out of nowhere. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have brought her back in the first place.”Lumi bowed her head in silence, and her eyes instantly reddened.She never disliked Kirsi just because they did not share the same mother.Lumi had done everything she could as a sister, but why did Kirsi want to hurt her so much?She closed her eyes and listened as Julian tried to negotiate with her.“Lumi, how about this? We can be