I cooperatively moved my face closer. "We are in the police station now. If you slap me, you will enter the jail to accompany my mom.."
Finally, Harry put down his hand angrily and took me home.
After we arrived home, Maria immediately rushed over to look at Harry with an innocent expression.
"Dad, how is Mom? It's all my fault. If only I hadn't been abandoned and grown up in the countryside, others would never discuss and laugh at me. It's all my fault."
Ordinarily, her pitiful appearance would be quite sympathetic.
Pitifully, Harry was angry because I offended him just now.
As expected, Harry reached out to push Maria aside, saying in disgust, "Since you know it's your fault, you should reflect on it. And there is no dinner for you tonight.
"Moreover, you are not a member of the Baker family. As a country girl, you should know your position. Even if you are..."
Seeming to remember something, Harry looked at me and quickly shut up.
But I understood what he meant. It turned out that he had known for a long time that Maria was Laura's illegitimate daughter.
With machismo, Harry would not tolerate Laura cheating on him.
Even though he also had another daughter who was the same age as me.
Maybe that was why he was reluctant to allow Maria to be a member of the Baker family.
Because it was a provocation to his dignity as a man. After all, Maria was the evidence that he was cuckolded.
But finally, he agreed and lived happily with them.
Probably, they reached a deal in private. Moreover, it was related to my grandfather's inheritance.
For the next few days, Laura stayed in the detention center.
I think it was a bit of a pity because she couldn't sense the sarcasm from other wealthy ladies.
She valued her reputation so much. Those sarcasms should have made her more painful than killing her.
During those days, Maria had been busy practicing the violin.
In my previous life, she performed outstandingly in the competition, so she successfully became a member of the Baker family.
Now, I was back. How could I allow her to be a member of the Baker family successfully?
Soon, the competition arrived.
Running over with a drink, Nora sat next to me.
"Amelia, you are so beautiful today. I believe you can definitely win.
"You are so perfect. You are good at studying, pretty, and able to play the violin. I wish I could do that, too.