Chapter 17 You're Not Cut Out for Acting

After Marie left, Carly was still immersed in fear. She ran back to the mansion with all her might, tears streaming down her face as she burst into Mia's room. "Mom, mom, you must help me teach Marie a lesson!" Carly cried with tears streaming down her face, making Mia feel so heartbroken. "Carly, come on, don't cry. Tell Mom, how did that girl bully you again?" Mia asked as she helped her precious daughter up. Carly spoke in fits and starts about how someone had been bullying Marie, sobbing as she said, "She threatened me, saying she would take away everything that's most important to me, preventing me from becoming the young lady of the Spence family. She even wants to take away my Ira. Mom, I can't live without Ira!" "This little brat! She thinks she can turn the world upside down?! Carly, don't be afraid, Mom is here, she won't be able to take anything away from you!" Mia comforted. How could she bear it, her precious