Chapter 5

The middle-aged woman stepped in, visibly tense. Her gaze locked at once on Lily, who was shivering in Ryan's arms.

She then saw Lily clutching a handbag worth a fortune, dressed head to toe in luxury.

With a shrill cry, the woman rushed forward. "How did I end up with such a shameless brat like you? Get down this instant and apologize to Ms. Wilson—now!"

She seized Lily by the hair, heedless of her cries, and dragged her to stand before me.

The moment I saw the woman's face, I froze in shock.

It was none other than Sophia Smith,…