As Vanessa recalled bits and pieces of her past, she felt herself burning with hatred for Khloe and Francis. Yet simultaneously, she despised herself for letting go of who she really was and succumbing to the result of her foolish decisions. Disappointing, I was worthless enough to ruin my daughter's life and mine. How stupid! "I'm not sure about that. Ms Khloe didn't seem too happy when she entered the house, so we were too scared to ask her anything." The maid replied. Even though Vanessa was the biological daughter of the Lawson family, the maids and other workers were still afraid of Khloe. Even though Khloe seemed approachable, she was tough to get along with . Vanessa didn't continue questioning the maid after that. Instead, her eyes flickered with malice before it disappeared. Khloe was sitting on the couch, she shot Vanessa a cold glare when she saw Vanessa walking in. Vanessa entered the hall with a nonchalant look on her face, and she sat down on the couch as she started a

"That b*stard definitely didn't hold back with his slap!"Vanessa hated how Khloe was trying to act like the good sister in front of her father, so she decided to own up to her doings."I'm that b*stard you spoke of, Dad."Mr Lawson turned around to stare at his daughter in shock. "Did you say that you were the one who hit Khloe?"Mr Lawson couldn't believe what he heard. Ever since they brought Vanessa back home, she had always been mature an thoughtful. She was a reserved girl who seemed rather shy at times and didn't look like the type to hit someone!"I hit her" Vanessa uttered honestly. "I-" before Vanessa could explain why, Khloe cut her off. "Vanessa and I had a tiny argument, Dad. She only slapped and kicked me as she was blinded by rage." Khloe said. She made it seem like she was the bigger person, but she always found a way to snitch on Vanessa simultaneously. Mr lawson expression turned grim when he heard khloe's words. "Regardless of the reason, you're still wrong for hitt

"Th... That's not what I meant, Master Leonardo. Honestly didn't mean it that way." Beads of sweat formed on Mr Lawson's back. Leonardo noticed the shards of glass on the floor right then. "What's that?" Leonardo asked."That's a broken cup, Master Leonardo." Mr lawson replied with a faint smile. Leonardo took a look at khloe's swollen and partly red face before turning to Mr Lawson. Although Mr Lawson was the older man, he was afraid to look Leonardo in his eyes for fear that he had actually come to punish his daughter. Instead, Mr Lawson simply hung his head low with shame."It seems like this isn't a good time for me to visit, President Lawson. Were you punishing Khloe?" Leonardo asked."I was about to punish Vanessa, Master Leonardo. Vanessa must have offended you with her presence earlier at the mall. So we were having a talk to decide on the best way to punish her. " Mr Lawson started.'its better I handle Vanessa's punishment than leave it to him to decide. I'm not sure what ha