The Comments Said She’d Replace My Daughter? Not on My Watch Chapter 15

The Comments Said She’d Replace My Daughter? Not on My Watch Chapter 15

I held another party.

More people came to gawk than last time.

After all, the Harts had been all over Clearwater’s news lately.

When I led in Nina, her hair dyed black again and wearing a white dress, the crowd cheered.

The young people who had gotten along with Nina crowded around, asking about her in a flurry.

My daughter burrowed into my arms, frightened.

I sighed and explained to everyone, “Nina hurt her head. She hasn’t fully recovered. Please be

patient with her.”

But the next moment, my daughter looked up and walked straight to Felix Ford.

Her cheeks red as an apple, she held out the lollipop in her hand. “Brother, candy.”

I feigned surprise. “Nina, you’ve never shared anything on your own before.”

I explained to Felix, “Since Nina got sick, she’s treated Marcus and me terribly. This is the first

time she’s shown anyone kindness.”

Suppressing his excitement, Felix took the candy. “Thank you, Nina. I’ll savor it.”

I asked my daughter, “Do you like this brother?”

She nodded obediently.

“Yes. He’s very handsome.”

Felix’s smile stretched ear to ear. “Brother likes Nina too.”

The overly deep, raspy voice made both of us shiver.

But the show had to go on.

“Felix, would you mind playing with Nina for a bit? She likes being close to you.”

Felix was more than happy. He took Nina’s hand and led her away from the center of the party.

Meanwhile, Marcus was leading Tessa around to greet the socialites.

in six-inch heels for hours, her heels were swollen and blistered.

But Marcus acted as if he hadn’t noticed, leading her from group to group.

She whispered to Marcus, “Marcus, can we sit down somewhere? My feet hurt.”

The only response was Marcus’s laughter as he chatted with others.

Tessa could only force a smile and endure.

Just then, a waitress carrying drinks accidentally bumped into her.

Already unsteady, Tessa fell to the floor, wine from the tray splashing all over her.

Marcus clicked his tongue in annoyance and pulled her up.

Then he gently and carefully comforted the waitress.

Admiring murmurs rose around them. “Marcus is so gentle.”

“He’s always like that. Down-to-earth, sweet, and gorgeous.”

“Haha, exactly what you’d expect from someone from her background. How embarrassing.”

Tessa bit her lip in grievance.

The women who had been flattering her moments ago were now all laughing at her.

She stormed off, changed clothes, and went to the garden behind the ballroom.

Felix was gently pushing Nina on a swing.