"One granddaughter raised by her side for over twenty years, and one granddaughter-in-law she's known for less than a few—Ms. Mo, which side do you think Old Madam Ling will favor?"
Ling Lu curled her lips into a cold sneer. She was already strikingly beautiful, and the sarcasm now dancing on her face did not diminish her exquisite features; instead, it was like a stroke of bold, vivid paint that made her look even more stunning, radiating a sharp, piercing allure.
The blood drained completely from Mo Shiya’s face. Was there even any need to ponder the answer to that question? She had seen with her own eyes how Old Madam Ling treated Ling Lin over these past few days. The old woman hovered over the girl constantly, coddling her in the palm of her hand, terrified she might even scrape a knee. During her stay at the Ling residence, apart from the old lady and Ling Lin—and perhaps Mother Ling, who offered only superficial politeness—hardly anyone had looked at her directly. One and all, they treated her like a transparent ghost. If she were to truly marry into the Ling family, without her husband’s support or her mother-in-law’s backing, her life would be…
Chapter 253