Chapter 8 The security camera footage from the Bakers ' living room was played , exposing all their schemes in front of dozens of cameras . THUIST +25 BONUS Everyone in the room gasped as Leon lifted the wine glasses again . " If you don't believe it , we can have both glasses tested and make the results public . " Graham's face twisted in fury as he yelled at me , " It was you , you little traitor ! You sided with outsiders to hurt your own family ! You're so young , but you're already so brutal ! " Sandy stepped in front of me , frowning with disapproval . " Watch your words , Mr. Graham . You tried to hurt us first . Are we not allowed to retaliate ? " Amanda complained bitterly , " I gave birth to her and raised her ! She's supposed to be on our side ! " But before she finished , the projection on the wall changed again . This time , my three brothers were shown ganging up on me , with Jade looking down coldly as she crushed my fingers underfoot . " It's so unlucky for you to end up with the Bakers , Mindy . There can only be one daughter here , and that's me . You're just an extra . " I lay on the floor , covered in bruises , and nobody stepped in to help . At the same time , Graham and Amanda were seen walking past the doorway , ignoring everything happening inside . A chill went through my spine . They had always known my brothers and Jade bullied me , and never once tried to stop it . The room erupted in chaos as every camera turned on the Bakers , and reporters bombarded them with more questions . While they scrambled to avoid the spotlight , Sandy was already leading me out of the hotel . She hugged me tightly . " You're a good girl . From now on , you'll stay at my home . We'll get the adoption paperwork done eventually . " I looked forward to that day too , secretly praying for the Bakers ' luck to get worse and worse . After that , the Bakers really did start going downhill . The company's big deal fell through , and they were forced to pay massive compensation . James and my parents were overwhelmed . Jimmy and John both got fired one after the other . The Bakers were falling apart in the chaos . In the end , with nowhere else to turn to , they came back to the Shaw residence to beg for my help . Graham's eyes were heated . " You're our lucky star ! As long as you give us some luck , we can get through this ! " " We're your biological parents ! Are you really going to watch us lose everything and go hungry ? " Amanda said . Of course I wouldn't help them . I hid behind Sandy . She shielded me , her tone icy . " Mindy's only five . You're putting way too much hope on her . If you can't solve your own problems , maybe you should start looking at what you've done wrong . " James looked desperate . " Mindy , you have to ! You've helped so many times before , can't you help us one more time ? If you save the company , we'll give you anything you want ! " When he saw me standing with the Shaw family , he gritted his teeth . " If you want to be adopted by the Shaws , we'll cooperate with the paperwork , too . " I hesitated , looking up at Sandy . 1/2 Chapter 8 She gave me an encouraging look , but didn't say anything . After a moment , I nodded .