Odelia never expected Ofelia to react so quickly. Before Odelia could make a move, Ofelia had already slapped her twice, leaving her ears ringing.
She was both furious and frustrated, but she couldn't afford to get into a brawl with Ofelia here.
"Who do you think you are, calling me your sister? Shut up!"
Odelia gritted her teeth against the pain in her cheeks and lowered her voice, "But it's a good thing you were smart enough not to speak out just now. Otherwise, you'd be preparing coffins for your foster parents."
She had thought Ofelia would stand up and start a fight with her. She had even prepared a counterattack. But to her surprise, Ofelia remained calm and composed.
It made Odelia see her in a new light.
"Heh."
Ofelia's red lips curled into a smirk. "To save Mr. Howard, he promised a reward of ten million dollars. I'll give you half of that, five million, as hush money. Otherwise, when Mr. Howard finds out the truth, as your biological sister, not only will I prepare your coffin, but I'll also have to cut the weeds on your grave every year!"
"F-Five million? You're dreaming!"
"Whether I'm dreaming or not is my business. But if you don't do what I say, I'll make sure your dream of becoming 'Mrs. Howard' turns into a pipe dream."
Odelia was left speechless with rage.
Meanwhile, in the inner room.
Mrs. Howard explained to Daniel what had happened the previous night. "I checked, Ofelia left blood on the sheets. She's still a virgin. You took her, and now you will take responsibility for her!"
Daniel had initially thought that Ofelia had drugged him and followed him into the elevator with ulterior motives.
Though he now knew it was Mrs. Howard who had drugged him, it didn't change the fact that Ofelia might have had her own agenda.
"I already have a girlfriend. As for Ofelia, we can give her some compensation." Last night, he had heard Ofelia saying she only wanted money. Since that was the case, he would grant her wish.
"Hmph, do you take me for a senile old fool? Don't think I can't see that you're just dragging Odelia along for show."
"What will it take for you to believe me, Grandma?"
Daniel was genuinely feeling a headache coming on.
"Wait and see. In two months, whoever gets pregnant first will be the one you marry," Mrs. Howard came up with a reluctant solution.
Daniel: "..."
So, his opinion didn't matter at all?
"Don't look at me like that. Feelings can be cultivated," Mrs. Howard said, thinking that perhaps Daniel found Ofelia unattractive.
She added, "One shouldn't judge by appearances. Even though that girl looks quite plain, they say beauty brings trouble, and you'll save yourself a lot of hassle."
"For the next few days, Ofelia will stay at the old house. You take Odelia and leave."
Mrs. Howard was worried that Daniel might force Ofelia to take some medicine, so she insisted Ofelia stay for three days to be safe.
After all, that kind of medicine was only effective within 72 hours; beyond that, it was useless.
Listening to Mrs. Howard's words, Daniel's handsome face showed a hint of coldness as he turned and walked out of the room.
"Daniel, you're out?"
As Daniel stepped out, Odelia eagerly approached him.
Ignoring her, Daniel walked straight to Ofelia. He grabbed her chin with his right hand, lifting it slightly as he looked down at her 'ugly' face. "I'm warning you, don't try to deceive Grandma, or you'll regret being alive!"
"Ouch..."
Ofelia, whose chin was hurting, pushed Daniel away. "Do you think I want to—"
Ofelia didn't want to stay in the Howard Family for even a minute. But when she saw Odelia face twisted with envy and jealousy, she changed her tune, "Well, you should ask Grandma about that."
"Calling her 'Grandma' already? You must be eager to become my woman, Ofelia!"
"That's hard to say. If I have a child, even if I don't want to marry you, you won't be able to get rid of me. After all..." Ofelia paused, turning her head to look at Grandma who had just walked out from the inner room, and smiled sweetly, "Grandma insists that I marry you. What can I do?"
God knows how furious Odelia was when she heard this.
She wanted to rush over to Ofelia and tear her mouth apart.
This little bitch! Shamelessly seducing her boyfriend!
Odelia thought this, not realizing she was just a 'stand-in,' too deep into her role.
Seeing Odelia jealous expression, Ofelia mood instantly improved.
"Let's see if you're still this confident in three days," Daniel said, his thin lips curling into a smirk, reminding her.
"Daniel, what are you doing?" Mrs. Howard scolded sternly.
Daniel released Ofelia and said to Odelia, "Let's go."
Odelia bit her red lips, feeling a sense of unwillingness in her heart.
It was rare for her to visit the Howard Family, and she hadn't even managed to speak with Mrs. Howard before leaving.
Despite her frustration, she forced a gentle smile and nodded slightly at Mrs. Howard. "Grandma Howard, Daniel and I will be leaving now."
"Hmm," Mrs. Howard responded perfunctorily.
Odelia then left the living room with Daniel.
As Ofelia watched Daniel's retreating figure, the victorious smile on her face faded.
She couldn't help but think: Pretending to be cool feels great, but the aftermath is a disaster!
Although she had managed to irritate Odelia, she had also offended Daniel. Was she digging her own grave by going down this path?
What if he wants revenge??