For the first time, she regretted spoiling Cecilia into what she had become. Though when she slapped her, she still couldn't bring herself to hit hard.

Cecilia touched her cheek in disbelief, "I can't believe this! You're hitting me over some sleazy criminal? What's he to you, an old lover or something?!"

Mary snapped, "Shut up!"

"I won't! I'm telling Dad!" Cecilia's eyes turned red with anger as she turned to leave. After all, compared to Sophia inheriting the Baker family ...