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Loraine sighed, recognizing that some people were simply beyond reason.

Choosing not to stoop to Judie’s Level, she approached her calmly, halting two steps away, her smile faint yet determined.

“What are you doing?”

Judie’s question was answered when Loraine’s hand shot up, slapping her sharply twice.

The sound rang out, leaving Judie reeling in shock, disbelief etched across her features.

Loraine’s chuckle was devoid of humor.

“I’m giving you a lesson in manners today, lest you’re beaten senseless in the future. If your mouth only spews filth, it’s wise to close it now and spare the earth your pollution.” Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Judie’s mouth hung open as she covered her face, her eyes wide with terror as she Looked up at Loraine, her Lips quivering. After a moment, she let out an earsplitting scream, “You, you dare to hit me!”

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Loraine calmly nodded, her eyes filled with a hint of disdain as she flicked her hand, dispersing Judie’s makeup powder from her palm.

Judie trembled, tears flowing as she spun around, stomping her feet and throwing a tantrum. “Mom, this bitch hit me! How dare she! You have to teach her a lesson! If she’s not punished today, I won’t live!”

Finally, Zaria reacted. She cast a sneaky glance at Loraine, and then quickly averted her eyes, her lips pale and her eyes unfocused.

For a moment, it seemed as though she was looking at someone beyond

Loraine.

Loraine recognized that haunted look and suddenly remembered seeing

Zaria from outside the orphanage’s fence when she was young.

It might have been Zaria’s visit to her that fueled Judie’s intense animosity toward her.

The expression on Zaria’s face now mirrored the one she had worn back then-struggling, fearful, and uneasy.

Loraine squinted, not fully understanding the underlying reason, but aware that the Cooper family always doted on Judie. Zaria likely wouldn’t show mercy, and if things escalated, Loraine was prepared to stand her ground.

However, Zaria looked up at her, her voice trembling as she stammered,

“You are Loraine…”

Loraine was taken aback. Had Zaria only just recognized her?

Zaria seemed startled, stumbling backward and faltering as she asked,

“Why did you come back? Did you know something?”