Love Mission: Ex-wife Strikes Back

"Jean, calm down." Mandy tried to soothe Jean. "I asked your opinion about Mr. Xiao before, didn't I? You said, in your own words, that you 'like' him, and that he 'seems nice.' Now, it turns out that he is your real father. Isn't that great?"

"Shut up!" Jean snapped. "You're all lying to me! You've been kind to me all these years. Why say this to me now? Are you interested in Mr. Xiao's fortune? Huh? Is that it?"

Meanwhile, Zoe's face assumed a subtle expression after hearing this exchange.

Mandy looked embarrassed and a little bit confused. Although she had discussed the details of the script with Jean earlier, she still felt uncomfortable when she heard what her daughter said.

Mandy smiled bitterly and said, "Jean, I have been nice to you all these years because I love your father very much. I also felt sorry for you because you lost your mother when you were born. So we always shared what we have wi

andy could say anything more, Jean interrupted.

"Mom, it's not the right time to worry about it. I saw it clearly earlier. I believe Barton was convinced that I'm his real child; however, I couldn't say the same for that secretary. She looks sharp. She will be a thorn on our side."

"She's just a secretary. Why should we care?" Mandy commented nonchalantly. "As long as Barton acknowledges you as his daughter, she couldn't do anything. How could a mere secretary have a say in this matter?"

"Mom, you can be a simpleton sometimes. Don't underestimate this woman." Jean shook her head. "She has been with Barton for so many years, which proves that she is very capable. Barton is currently overwhelmed by joy and might not figure out what we are doing, but Zoe's case is different. She is an outsider so she sees things much clearly and objectively. Maybe she is even trying to expose our true colors as we speak."