章 148: Chapter 148

"Trick?" Madeline repeated. "You think I would pull a trick with my daughter's return? She isn't comfortable speaking about where she has been and if you cared for her, you would respect it. I am not pulling any tricks, I am merely protecting my daughter."

"Protecting her from what? We are all family here besides the outsider. The two of you think I am cruel and harsh on you but you never think of how it hurts for you to always leave me in the dark. That is the only reason why I am angry with you," said Valerie.

Valerie felt like she was last to know or had to hear something from outsiders when it came to her family. She wasn't informed by Victor when it came to him leaving the palace. He just left, taking a woman carrying another man's child with him.

"I am sorry for lashing out," Valerie apologised, sensing she could be kicked out. "I don't like the secrets but I can wait."