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Especially that Scarlett\u2013how could she have given birth to such a spoiled, ungrateful little thing?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, after washing up and collapsing into bed, Maria had just sunk into a deep sleep when Vanessa started wailing again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jolted awake, Maria couldn\u2019t stifle her frustration. \u201cYou little monster,\u201d she muttered under her breath. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t your mother smother you at birth?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even as she cursed, she forced herself to sit up and gather Vanessa into her arms, attempting to shush her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But no matter how she rocked or whispered, Vanessa\u2019s cries only grew louder and more piercing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In desperation, Maria called Vincent. He was likely preoccupied with Sabrina\u2019s research crisis, as it took him a long time to answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he finally did, Maria quickly explained the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vincent asked her to put Vanessa on the phone. He tried to soothe his daughter with a soft voice, but her crying persisted. Sabrina also spoke a few comforting words into the receiver, to no avail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was then that Vincent wondered if Vanessa simply missed her mother. So, he called Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maria hadn\u2019t expected Scarlett to outright refuse to come back. But upon reflection, what mother would willingly step in to comfort a child who was clinging to her husband\u2019s mistress? If it were Maria herself, she wouldn\u2019t have returned either.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Vincent and Sabrina \u201cbusy\u201c, the burden of the distraught child fell squarely back on Maria\u2019s shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At first, she managed to muster some patience. But the more she tried to calm Vanessa, the louder the child sobbed. Maria\u2019s tolerance wore thin and finally snapped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCry, cry, cry! Is that all you know?\u201d she snapped, her voice sharp in the dark room. \u201cWailing as if someone died! Do you want to cry your father to an early grave? Or your mother?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maria didn\u2019t hold back. Her tone was vicious, the words deliberately cruel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s tear\u2013streaked face froze. The sudden verbal assault made her small body tremble with shock. Her crying ceased abruptly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She stared blankly at Maria, too stunned to speak.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maria glared back, her eyes hard. \u201cIf you want to sleep, then sleep. If not, you can go and make yourself useful as coyote bait.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vanessa\u2019s lower lip trembled. She pressed her lips tightly together, not daring to make another sound, though soft, helpless whimpers still escaped her. This fierce woman was nothing like the gentle, doting Maria she knew.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having vented her rage, Maria lay back down. She was exhausted from the day\u2019s move, her body aching. How could she be expected to handle a hysterical child on top of it all? Reaching her breaking point, she decided she was done pretending.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But as she lay there in the silence, a sliver of doubt crept in. Perhaps she had gone too far. After all, her daughter\u2019s future was tied to Vincent. Being openly cruel to his child wasn\u2019t wise, even if the brat deserved it. She didn\u2019t want to create complications for Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought left her restless, sleep now even further away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa, still sitting up, watched Maria lie down. Fearful, she slowly lay down too. She inched closer and whispered timidly, \u201cMaria\u2026 are you mad at me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maria was already thinking of a way to smooth things over. Vanessa\u2019s question provided the perfect opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned and pulled the child into an embrace, her voice softening into its familiar, sugary tone. \u201cI was just so scared you\u2019d make yourself sick from crying, sweetheart. That\u2019s why I sounded so cross. You must be a good girl and not tell anyone about this, okay? It\u2019ll be our little\u00a0<\/p>\n
secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa snuggled into the hug, sniffling quietly before nodding. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Secretly, Maria had been prepared to threaten that Sabrina would abandon her if she told. She was surprised Vanessa agreed so easily.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The next morning, as soon as Vanessa was up, Sabrina returned to the villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her, Vanessa scrambled out of bed, barefoot, and ran to throw her arms around Sabrina\u2019s legs, bursting into fresh tears. \u201cSabrina! You\u2019re back!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina knelt down, cupping Vanessa\u2019s face. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong, darling? Did you have a bad night?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa said nothing about the previous night\u2019s incident. She just looked up with pleading eyes. \u201cI don\u2019t want to go to school today. Can you stay home with me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sabrina\u2019s expression turned apologetic. \u201cOh, sweetie, I can\u2019t today. I have a scheduled meeting with my dissertation advisor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa\u2019s face fell, her little mouth turning down in a pout. \u201cOh\u2026 okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noting her disappointment, Sabrina tried to offer an alternative. \u201cHow about Maria stays with you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The memory of Maria\u2019s fury last night made Vanessa recoil instinctively. \u201cNo!\u201d she said, more forcefully than intended.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina frowned, sensing something was off. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter? Did something happen?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa didn\u2019t elaborate. She just shrugged and said, \u201cI\u2019d rather go back to keep Great- Grandfather company.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina didn\u2019t press further. \u201cAlright then. I\u2019ll walk you over.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After dropping Vanessa off at Ravenshade Villa, Sabrina returned to the neighboring villa and went straight to the kitchen, where Maria was preparing breakfast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom,\u201d Sabrina said as she entered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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