Chapter 408

Alexander never expected Wendy to go to such an extreme by digging into Valeria's medical records. In the end, only Valeria, Wendy, and Mallory remained in the living room. Mallory already knew Valeria was Jane, but she hadn't expected Selena to be Valeria's and Sebastian's daughter. That revelation left Mallory both shocked and happy. Still, the atmosphere in the room felt a little awkward. She let out a soft cough as she got up. "Wendy, Valeria, we should…" Maybe they should eat first—that was what she meant. At that moment, Wendy looked utterly deflated. She seemed to have lost all her spirit and energy. Her carefully made-up face lifted slowly to stare at Valeria. She could barely stand the sight of Valeria at that moment. Wendy bit down, sneering at herself. "You've won." Valeria frowned. "I've never thought of things between us as any sort of competition." The woman before her was her mother by blood. Then, she added, "Do you hate me because my existence cost you your a