Raina's POV:
Alice and Chloe went to the kitchen to prepare the fruits. Jerry, Jason, and I were left in the living room.
I couldn't stand to watch the twins. As long as these children were alive, there was no way for me to separate Charles and Scarlett completely.
But I had to suppress my disgust for them. After all, they were important tools for me to successfully marry into the Moore family.
I picked up the baby snacks that were prepared in advance, put on the gentlest smile I could muster, and slowly approached the twins. I coaxed them, "Hello, Jerry and Jason. Will you call me Mommy, please?"
Jerry and Jason, who were playing, suddenly stopped. They turned to look at me. I smiled more brightly, waved the snacks in my hand, and secretly pressed the recording key on my mobile phone. "Come on, call me Mommy."
As I expected, the twins stared at the snacks without blinking. Then, they said, "Mommy."
I was overjoyed.
If I could make the twins like me, then it would be easy for me to make them acknowledge me as their stepmother.
With a smile on my face, I reached out and tried to pick up Jerry.
"Stop!"
A sudden roar came from behind me, which scared me. I withdrew my hands in an instant.
When I turned around, I saw James and Tracy standing behind me.
"James, I..." I started, wanting to say hello to James.
"Stay away from my brothers, you ugly woman! You are not welcome here!" James screamed at me, seething with rage.
Ugly woman?
That remark made me tremble all over with anger.
I was about to lose control of my emotions when James cast a cold glance at me, which sent a chill down my spine. I froze at once.
He looked so much like Charles. The condescending look he flashed me now was just like the one Charles showed me every time he was angry with me. Looking at James's eyes, I couldn't help feeling frightened, but in the end, I decided that I wouldn't let a kid scare me.
"Don't get me wrong, James. I just wanted to give Jerry and Jason a hug. Look, I prepared some snacks for them. I also prepared some for you. Let me give them to you, okay?" I stepped forward, hoping to appease him.
Ignoring my flattery, James walked straight to the stroller. The twins immediately put me out of their minds and reached out to their big brother.
James touched Jerry's face and said coldly, "No, thanks. Keep your snacks. And we only have one mom. No one can ever replace her. I think it's time for you to leave."
Damn!
I had never felt so wronged in my life. I would've already slapped this arrogant brat if I hadn't wanted to leave Alice with a good impression.
"What are you talking about, James? How could you be so impolite?"
Just then, Alice and Chloe happened to come out of the kitchen. Chloe seemed to overhear James, so she snapped at him.
It was my chance.
"Chloe, don't blame James. He didn't mean it," I said, stepping back and pretending to be sad.
"James, you are a good boy. You should treat Miss Hill with respect, okay?" Chloe knelt in front of James and gently reminded him to behave.
My trick worked. Without anyone noticing, I cast James a triumphant glance.
I was surprised when James suddenly pursed his lips and then burst into tears.
Everyone instantly panicked.
Alice rushed over to James and hugged him. "Oh, honey, what is it? What's wrong? Tell Grandma."
"Miss Hill... bullied... me... She pinched me hard. She even wanted to... hurt... Jerry..."
James spoke in between sobs, tears continuously streaming down his cheeks. He showed Alice his arm, and there was indeed a red mark on it. It looked raw and painful.
At this time, everyone, including Chloe, looked at me suspiciously.
That was a false accusation!
"No, I... I didn't touch him at all..." I explained, trying desperately to keep my panic at bay.
"Grandma, please ask this bad woman to leave.
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