He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 821

Corinne trembled with rage, jabbing a finger in Jacqueline’s face as she shrieked. "That bitch Scarlett is dead! You’re nothing but a washed-up, lonely old woman now, so don't act like you have any power here. I’m telling you, Dawn is Flynn blood, and you aren't keeping her from us!"

Melanie stepped forward, her heels clicking aggressively on the floor. She glared at Jacqueline with venom in her eyes. "I suggest you wise up, Jacqueline. Hand over the kid right now. Otherwise, we won't play nice, and we'll make sure you can't even show your face at the Magnolia Villa anymore."

Sylvia stood off to the side. She didn't say a word, but a smug smirk played on her lips, as if Dawn was already in their clutches.

Even though Jacqueline had mentally prepared herself for a confrontation, seeing these three repulsive women standing in her home still made her stomach churn.

Before she could even open her mouth, Yardley abruptly spun around. He stared coldly at his mother and her entourage. "What the hell are you doing here?"

Seeing her son drenched from head to toe, Corinne gasped in dismay. She immediately stepped forward to dry him off, but Yardley shoved her hands away.

"Are you out of your mind, Yardley? Why are you protecting this crazy old bat?!" Corinne shrieked. "She threw freezing water on you and is keeping your daughter hostage! Why are you defending her?!"

"The authorities in Country A have officially confirmed their deaths! You think they'd lie?!" Corinne crossed her arms. "Look, Jacqueline, I get it. You just lost your daughter. You’re grieving. But facts are facts. I strongly advise you to hand the girl over so we can take her home."

Melanie offered a fake, plastic smile. "Exactly. You're depressed and grieving—hardly in the right state of mind to raise a child. It’ll stunt her development. Let us take her. Mom already has the nursery set up, and we'll hire two nannies to make sure she lives like a little princess."

Seeing Melanie echoing her mother's identical, shameless expression, Jacqueline felt a vein throb at her temple. She sneered. "No matter how heartbroken I am, I will take perfect care of Dawn. I won't be needing your charity. I suggest you crawl back to whatever hole you came from before you completely embarrass yourselves."