Later on, the puppy had accidently bitten Jean while they had been playing. Although its teeth hadn't penetrated her skin, she had grabbed the puppy and flung it into the oven.
She had stood and refused to help as the helpless animal had screeched and burned inside.
Mandy then had ordered the maid to throw the oven away. From then on, they had never bought another oven.
Mandy pursed her lips upon remembering the memory.
Jean grunted at her mother, "You can't win without sacrificing something in return. Terence will come back to have dinner tomorrow. You can come over too. Then..."
Jean whispered her plan in Mandy's ear. Her mother paled as she heard the plan.
Mandy stared at Jean with her mouth wide open. "Are you really going to do this?"
"Of course." Jean flicked her hair and coldly replied, "We have to be ruthless. I don't want to cause myself any trouble."
Mandy frowned and looked at her in concern. "But you just had your stitches removed and you've barely even recovered..."
Jean dryly scoffed, "That's why I have to do it now. Otherwise, Terence would never feel sorry for me."
"But I still think..." Mandy tried to change her daughter's mind, but Jean refused to listen. Jean gave her mother a menacing look. "I just want to ask you, will you help me or not?"
Mandy sighed and stammered helplessly, "You've already made up your mind. What else can I do?"
"As soon as we're done eating, you're going home with me," Jean ordered.
"Okay," Mandy obediently said with a heavy heart. Although the food was delicious, she didn't feel like eating as she thought about what was going to happen.
They drove back to the villa after finishing their meal. Tracy was cleaning the kitchen when they arrived. From the living room, Jean called her, "Tracy, please bring me two cups of hot tea."
"Okay, Miss Gu." Tracy placed her duster cloth on the counter and washed her hands before making the tea. Mandy nervously looked at the kitchen's direction and slowly gulped when Tracy came out.
"Have some tea, Mrs. Gu." The maid gently placed the cup of the tea in front of Mandy. When she was about to place the other cup, Jean ordered, "Give it to me."
"Miss Gu, please let me put it on the table. It's very hot. You should drink it later," Tracy insisted hesitantly.
"It doesn't matter. Give it to me," Jean ordered, her stare penetrating into Tracy's eyes.
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