Chapter 440

Lily was slapped so hard she crashed to the floor, the health supplements in her arms spilling across the ground. For an instant, her eyes burned with pure resentment. Then, just as quickly, her expression twisted into a sly, knowing smirk. The next moment, she scrambled to her feet and dropped to her knees before Scarlett. "Scarlett, even if you beat me to death, she's still my mother. Please... just let me see her once, okay? You've already gotten what you wanted. Can't you give my mother back to me?" she sobbed. Scarlett froze for a moment before realizing it was just another one of Lily's schemes. Sure enough, a furious roar erupted from the doorway. "Scarlett, you're an absolute monster!" Josiah stormed into the living room and helped Lily to her feet. When he saw the bright red handprint on her cheek, his eyes blazed as he glared at Scarlett. "How dare you hit Lily? And make her kneel and beg? Don't think you can act so high and mighty just because Jonathan is backing y