Chapter 598

Liora was the forbidden fruit of the Pendletons, but what had Mandy done wrong? "I apologize for asking you to come to the nursing home," Mandy said, her face reflecting unease. "I received an urgent call from the nursing staff about my mom's worsening condition. So, I had no choice but to move our meeting here." Jasper spoke gently. "Your mother is quite concerned about you." Mandy responded cynically. "She and I are merely pawns in the Pendletons' game. "Mrs. Pendleton comes from a privileged background and supports Mr. Pendleton. Even though he claims my mom is his one true love, divorce is never on his radar. "I'm simply a result of their calculated lives. I heard I had an older brother, but as soon as they discovered he was a boy, my mother was rushed for an abortion. "The man who professes love for my mom lacks the courage to stand up for her. I would never have been born if I hadn't been a girl. "They wield absolute control over every aspect of my life, from choosing my f