Chapter 7 The Bakers set up a dinner three days later , saying both families should sit down and clear things up. On the surface , the dinner looked like a peaceful meeting . In truth , everyone had their own hidden agenda where conflict would surely arise . On the day of the dinner , Sandy dressed me in a beautiful , well - fitting dress . As soon as Amanda saw me , her eyes turned red . She walked over and said softly , " Mindy , Mommy finally gets to see you . Have you been bullied while you were away ? " I hid behind Sandy and told the truth , " No. " Graham pointed at me angrily , " You ungrateful brat ! We raised you , and now you run off just because someone else feeds you ? I looked up and retorted , " Sandy makes good food and gives me pretty clothes . The nanny at home only makes food Jade likes . All my clothes are Jade's hand - me - downs . " The room went silent . No one could say a word . A flicker of regret flashed in Amanda's eyes . Meanwhile , Graham's face darkened , and he said , " If you want her for her luck , it's useless . Her luck only works for her blood . relatives . Everyone else can forget about it . " M Leon snorted . " We don't need it . Don't tell me some people actually think they can rely on a five - year - old for good luck ? " " No need to drag this out . Let's get straight to the point . Since you clearly don't want Mindy , why not let us adopt her ? " Sandy said calmly . Graham immediately refused , " Never ! This is our family's affair ! Who are you to interfere ? " Sandy didn't back down . " Then maybe we can act as concerned citizens and report you for child abuse . " The tension grew . Graham let out a dry laugh and gestured to the food . " Let's not just sit around . Come , let us eat and talk things over during the meal . " As soon as everyone sat down , James poured wine for everyone . か My Graham raised his glass , smiling . " We've worked together before . Haven't I always been trustworthy ? Let's have a drink . put this little misunderstanding behind us . " Sandy and Leon went along and finished their drinks . Graham burst out laughing , standing in triumph . " I knew it was right to have the kids pour the wine . Neither of you was on guard at all ! There was a special drug in your glasses . If you don't want to die , you'd better do as I say ! " Sandy swirled her wine glass , shooting him a disappointed look " No matter how realize your mistakes . How pathetic . " James looked at them in confusion . " Why aren't you two reacting to the drugs at all ? " the many chances we give you , you never Leon Leon put down his glass and let out a chuckle , and then produced two empty wine glasses like glasses ? The ones with the special drug ? " magic . " You mean these Everyone else's expressions turned dark . But before they could react , a crowd of reporters rushed in with cameras and microphones . " Mr. Graham , what kind of drug is this ? Why did you try to drug Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shaw ? " 1/2 Chapter 7 +25 BONUS " Was this really just about a child , or is there some other scheme at play ? " Only then did the Bakers realize they had been set up . They immediately tried to cover their faces and escape . But the reporters had watched everything from the outside . There was no way they would miss out on such a scoop . Graham shouted , " That's all nonsense ! It's all fake ! We just wanted our daughter back . They're the ones who stole her from us and accused us of committing abuse ! " Leon sneered , " Still not giving up ? Then let's show everyone the evidence . "