Is there anyone in this world who truly cares about her? She didn’t know who her father was, and her mother always treated her as a tool for climbing up. A short time ago when she was with William, she was truly moved; she thought she had found a man who would genuinely care for her. But the facts proved that men are unreliable, and to climb up using a man, one must bear the risk of falling at any moment. Alice cried for a while, then wiped her tears away, looking indifferently at Anna. "Anna, take a few days to calm down." Anna didn’t speak and slowly went upstairs, lying on her bed. The tenderness of William suddenly flooded her mind. She gripped the bedsheets underneath her tightly, tears flowed down in large droplets. They had just lost a child, and that man was already thinking about how to keep that vixen around. She remained upstairs until evening, with her stomach painfully hungry. Finally, she couldn’t bear it anymore, opened her room door, and wandered downstairs. Alice wasn’t there; she must have gone out. She casually made herself some salad, then turned on the TV in her room. The TV show happened to star Phoebe, her every move was so captivating. Phoebe’s beauty was indeed top-notch in the entertainment industry, even more stunning in person than on TV. No wonder William was smitten after just one meeting. Anna’s hand holding the remote slowly tightened, eventually throwing the remote harshly onto the floor. The door was suddenly opened by someone; Alice stood at the entrance, carrying many bags. She had gone shopping. "Anna, you’re awake. Have you come to terms with it? Look at what I’ve bought for you! All new season styles. You’re really looking too haggard lately; you need to dress up nicely." Anna looked at the new clothes, her heart unmoved. "Mom, does this help? We’ve already lost — a complete defeat. If it’s true, as Dad said, that Rachel is back, our days will only get worse. Leaving now is the best choice." Though unwilling, she didn’t want to lose her life here. Selling this villa would be enough for them to live comfortably in a third-tier city for a lifetime. Alice’s face immediately darkened, throwing the clothes on the sofa."If you say such things again, you are no longer my daughter, Anna. You really are disappointing." Anna curled her lips, her gaze indifferently shifting to the TV. Alice saw the show, still starred by Phoebe, instantly furious, rushing over to turn off the TV. "Why are you watching that bitch’s show?! Anna, with a bit of makeup, you won’t lose to her!!" But Anna didn’t listen to a word; she sat silently on the sofa, her eyes staring straight ahead. After a long time, Alice also lost her energy, plopping down on the sofa. "Would you really go to those small cities? I worked hard to bring you out of the fishing village, hoping for you to have a good future, and now you’re so disappointing." Anna watched her mumble to herself, furrowing her brows. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝 Actually, this person just wants to outsmart her sister. Now knowing Rachel is alive, she must be panicking. "Anna, you absolutely cannot lose. If... if that matter gets exposed, I would go to jail." Back then, she pushed Rachel into the river, intending to kill her. If the police found out, she’d likely spend her remaining days in the station — this is definitely not the life she wanted! The two stopped talking afterward, falling into silence. Elsewhere, Eleanor Hollis was leisurely watching TV at home while sipping a tapioca dessert brought from the kitchen. When Marcus came back, it was already afternoon. She tidied up the bowl and ordered the kitchen to prepare dinner. Chloe, encountered last time, timidly followed behind Marcus, her big eyes looking around. This was the first time Marcus brought a classmate home. Though he often complained about Chloe’s noise, it seemed like he actually liked her. "Chloe, welcome to visit." Eleanor saw the two children sitting obediently on the sofa and quickly washed some fruit to bring out. Chloe, shy, sat closely next to Marcus. "Marcus, your house is so big, much bigger than mine." Marcus huffed coldly but still explained. "My dad bought this. He has many houses ." Chloe’s heart suddenly felt a hint of warmth, not knowing what it was. She had said she would help her mom win over that uncle. If her mom ended up with him, could she live in such a big house? Being educated by her mom from a young age made her more mature than other children. "Marcus, if Chloe is curious about the house, take her upstairs or outside for a stroll." Eleanor said slowly after bringing the fruit. After all, children like luxurious things; she did too when she was young. Marcus huffed coldly again, impatiently taking a fruit and placing it in front of Chloe. "Eat, then hurry home." Eleanor scolded, how could he be so impolite? It’s rare someone wanted to visit and accompany him. Marcus sulked, reluctantly putting the fruit down. Chloe smiled, showing a mouthful of white teeth. "Aunt Eleanor, it’s fine; Marcus is always . Though he sounds fierce, he has a good heart. When I got hurt, he took me to the school hospital." Seeing Marcus’s displeased face, Eleanor’s expression softened. "Classmates should get along well, Marcus, be good and take her around." Marcus finally stood up. Chloe obediently followed behind him, constantly chirping questions. "Mason, is this vase real?" "Wow, is there supposed to be a huge aquarium here? Why don’t I see any fish?" Eleanor listened to her voice, finding it amusing. It’s nice Chloe befriended Marcus, at least he won’t be lonely. The aquarium was already modified; recently it was still testing water temperature and various data. Only when the data was set could the jellyfish be put in, or they would die. During dinner, Chloe stayed, chirping like a little sparrow at the table. But after dinner, she lay down on the sofa, sleeping soundly. Eleanor felt somewhat troubled. She didn’t know where the child’s home was, nor if Chloe had notified her family before coming. If she stayed here without notice, her mom might worry?