"This is a matter within our Baxter family, and we do not need the Anderson or Turner families to intervene--"
Mrs. Baxter had not finished speaking when Mr. Baxter suddenly raised his hand and slapped her hard. "Shut up!" he said, then turned to Leia and said, "It is an honor for the Baxter family to have Mr. Anderson and Miss Turner come to celebrate our daughter's birthday. We welcome them with open arms."
"In three days, the Baxter family will host a party that will be perfect in every way," he continued.
Leia looked at Mrs. Baxter's pale and frightened face, and her smile grew even wider. "Since that's the case, then for the next three days, no one should disturb Miss Kyra," she said. "Lab 717 and my master both owe Miss Kyra a favor. Those of you who want to cause trouble for her had better think twice before doing so."
The faces of the Baxter family members all changed.
Under Leia's stern gaze, they reluctantly left.
Leia watched as the group left, and then snorted in disdain. She lowered her head and rubbed the lucky cat in her arms.
There was a soft sound behind her.
Leia turned around and saw the closed door open a crack. Kyra was standing in the doorway, looking pale and lifeless.
Leia looked at the girl's thin and lifeless appearance, and her eyes filled with pity. She spoke softly, "Miss Kyra, don't be afraid. Madam Selena is very capable, and she will return everything you have lost."
Kyra's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she handed her a slip of paper. On it was written a line of crooked and twisted words.
--Thank you. Do you want to come in and rest?
Kyra's fingers were disabled, and she had never even attended school before she turned seventeen. It was already quite remarkable that she could write such distorted words.
Leia sniffled and saw that Kyra was always on guard around her, like a scared kitten. She crouched down at the door and pulled out a candy from her pocket. She peeled off the candy wrapper and handed it to Kyra with a smile. "I'm not tired, Miss Kyra. Do you want to have a candy? It's apple-flavored, sour and sweet."
Kyra hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took the candy.
Leia controlled herself not to look at her deformed and limp fingers, and watched as Kyra took a long time to struggle before finally managing to put the candy into her mouth.
Leia looked closely at the face and realized that Kyra was very good-looking, with a beautiful bone structure.
However, she was too thin, too pale, and her eyes were too lifeless, making people unconsciously ignore her beauty.
Leia sat down on the carpet, propping her chin with her hands, and spoke through the door to the person inside, "Miss Kyra, let me tell you a story that Madam Selena told me..."
...
After being "taught a lesson" by Osvaldo, Selena was soon coaxed to sleep by the man.
Once he was sure that Selena had fallen asleep, Osvaldo quietly slipped out of the room.
Patrick received the news of Osvaldo's departure and turned back to the room.
That night, the capital's elite circles seemed to be very calm.
But on the Internet, public opinion had fermented overnight, reaching a very scary level.
About the theft case three years ago, all the characters, causes, processes, results, and even small details were dug up by netizens.
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