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Chapter 127:
Suddenly, a forceful slap landed on Dayna’s face.
Dayna clutched her cheek, shooting daggers at Lainey, who had suddenly appeared. Her voice quivered with anger as she asked, “What gives you the right to hit me p>
Lately, Lainey had been mingling with a crowd of older women from the nearby houses. Their husbands owned small companies, so they always treated her with a certain deference. However, today, when they saw Lainey, their eyes were filled with mockery, as if she were a joke—their respect for her gone.
After some digging, the news of Dayna’s pregnancy finally reached Lainey’s ears. She wasted no time. Rushing back home and spotting Dayna stretched out on the sofa, she didn’t hesitate before slapping her.
“Why shouldn’t I hit you? You’ve got no shame! You’re just like your mother, always causing trouble and disgracing yourself—pregnant before marriage p>
Dayna had always known how malicious Lainey could be, so she tried to avoid her whenever possible. But hearing such insults, she couldn’t help but retort, “I’m your own granddaughter. If you call me shameless, what does that make you? You’re shameless, too. You chased after Amelia’s mother’s fortune, and now you’re eyeing my father’s. There’s no end to your greed—ouch p>
“You little brat! Even your mother never dared speak to me like that. You think you can? I will teach you a lesson today p>
With a sudden lunge, Lainey seized a fistful of Dayna’s hair. Careful not to touch her belly, she twisted her arm and landed slap after slap.
T𝗵𝖾 𝘣𝖾𝗌𝘵 𝘳𝖾𝗏𝘪𝗲𝘸𝗌 о𝗻
Years of hard labor had made Lainey’s grip relentless, her strength undiminished by age.
Pinned to the sofa, Dayna sobbed and screamed, her cries echoing inside the house. The servants didn’t dare intervene, having learned the hard way how unreasonable Lainey could be.
Ricky and Janessa came home quickly after Santos’s message reached them. Shouts from inside the house sent Janessa rushing through the door. Without a second thought, she shoved Lainey aside.
Thanks to the plush carpet, Lainey landed without so much as a bruise. Laying eyes on Ricky, she started crying at the top of her lungs, “Your wife dares lay a hand on me! There’s nothing left for me. I might as well die. I p>
“Then go ahead and die p>
Supported by Janessa, Dayna rose from the floor. Her hand gripped a fruit knife, and she charged at Lainey, aiming the blade at her.
At the sight of Dayna’s wild, red eyes and the flashing knife, Lainey froze. All her bravado vanished as the room fell silent.
Realization hit Dayna at that moment. Now she finally understood why Amelia would act wildly each time she stepped into the Flynn household. Sometimes, only a touch of madness could help one survive certain people.
“Dayna, what’s gotten into you? Drop that knife right now p>
Ricky’s sharp tone snapped Dayna out of her thoughts. She subconsciously lowered the knife because of her fear of him.
Spotting the exchange, Lainey sucked in a breath, ready to unleash a fresh round of complaints. But Ricky’s glare cut her off. “Mom, the Morrisons will be here any minute to talk about Dayna and Jaxton’s wedding. If you continue to make a scene, I’ll put you on the first bus back home p>
The Flynn household had known nothing but turmoil these days, and Ricky’s patience for trouble was running on empty. Realizing he meant every word, Lainey had no choice but to get up and retreat to her room.
Ten minutes crawled by before Laura and Santos arrived. Though the reason for their visit was the marriage arrangement, both carried themselves as if this meeting barely deserved their attention.
The moment Santos announced the wedding gift would be only 8.8 million, Janessa’s temper ignited. “That’s it? When Jaxton was set to marry Amelia, you promised 66 million. Now that it’s my daughter marrying Jaxton, all you can manage is a fraction of that p>
“For Amelia, I would have given even more. She was one of a kind. But your daughter? How can she even compare to Amelia? If it weren’t for the baby, there wouldn’t even be a wedding,” Laura said.
“You p>
Janessa burned with outrage at Laura’s words. Still, one glare from Ricky forced her to bite back any retort. Sensing the tension, Santos shot Laura a silent warning.
Santos then turned to Ricky. “I’m sure you’re aware the Morrison Group is strapped for cash. That’s the most I can offer p>
Had Amelia not turned down the ten million in compensation, Santos doubted he could have mustered even this sum.
The number meant little to Ricky. What mattered to him was power—any advantage he could squeeze from Dayna’s situation. As long as Amelia remained unmarried, he could maintain control over the Flynn Group.
Though the Morrisons’ power had faded, they were still strong. As long as Jaxton married Dayna, Ricky believed he could overlook the rest. Without a second thought, he nodded his approval.
Suddenly, Laura said, “But Jaxton and Dayna can’t get married right away p>