P P · Chapter 19 Lines That Can't Be Uncrossed Chapter 19 Lines That Can't Be Uncrossed C " But if it were me ," Mandy said , " I'd take this chance to renegotiate the terms . " +10 Free Coins " I have a question for you , Mr. Tate . What if Trevor demands a contract that leaves you with no profits - or barely any ? Would you accept it ? " That ... John hadn't considered that angle . The more he thought about it , the more likely it seemed Trevor would use this chance to make outrageous demands . " So what do you suggest ? We've already lost so many orders . The production line's stalled . Every day we're bleeding money . " At that , Mandy smiled faintly . " Don't forget - there's still a marriage contract between the Tate and Yale families . If you spread the word , you'll have people dining up to work with you . Trevor's nothing . " That ... Yes . If they let the engagement rumors circulate , the Tate family would never need to worry about business again . John weighed the pros and cons silently . Yvonne , however , was rattled . She glared at Mandy , eyes full of venom . Mandy raised an eyebrow , smirked , and went back upstairs . In the living room , Yvonne pouted . " Dad , are you really going to announce the engagement between our family and the Yales ? " The company was in trouble , and an apology wouldn't fix it . Mandy was right - letting the engagement news slip might just be their best play . John said , " All we're doing is putting out word of an engagement , No one needs to know who it involves . That part can wait . What matters now is saving the company ." At this point , Yvonne didn't dare argue . Besides , if the bride wasn't named , she could still take advantage of the opportunity . As she was about to return to her room , she ran into Mandy on the stairs . With no one else around , Mandy yanked Yvonne close , her eyes sharp and cold . Yvonne panicked and tried to wriggle free .. But Mandy's grip was like steel - she couldn't move an inch . " W - what are you doing ? If you hurt me , Mom and Dad won't let you get away with it ! " Mandy calmly reached around to press on Yvonne's waist - right over her kidney . " You know what it feels like to live with just one kidney ? " The words were chilling . Yvonne turned pale . With Mandy's hand right there , it felt like she could dig into her at any second . Goosebumps ran down her arms . Her knees went weak . " Mom ... Mom ! " 1/2 Chapter 19 Lines That Can't Be Uncrossed +10 Free Coins Yvonne screamed . Mandy leaned in and whispered by her ear . " My birth parents treated me like dirt . I never wanted them . But you had to come in and cling to them , playing happy family while rubbing it in my face ." " I hate people who try to steal what's mine . Even if my birth parents are trash , I'm not handing them over to you . " " Tell me ... if I snatched them back , would they kick you out for not being related to them by blood ? " Yvonne's eyes widened . She couldn't believe what she was hearing . Just then , Jade came upstairs . She saw Mandy gripping Yvonne's arm and frowned . " Mandy , what are you doing ? Let go of Yvonne . If you hurt her , don't think I'll let it slide . " Yvonne's eyes gleamed with smugness . Her gaze seemed to say , See ? She'll always choose me . You'll never be her daughter . You can't win . Mandy let go of her without a word , her cold eyes brushing over Jade before turning away . " Stop right there ! " Jade called after her , voice sharp with warning . " Mandy , your attitude has always been a problem , but if you dare lay a hand on Yvonne , I'll call the police myself and have you arrested . Don't expect me to protect you . " There it was - her birth mother . To protect a girl with no blood ties , she wouldn't hesitate to throw her own daughter in jail . That was the kind of woman she was - cold , ruthless , heartless . Back still turned , Mandy spoke , her voice quiet and bitter . " If you hate me so much , why didn't you abort me back then? Why not strangle me the day I was born ? " Jade replied , " Mandy , I'm not as cruel as you think ." " Heh ... " Mandy let out a dry , bitter laugh . Maybe she wasn't cruel enough to kill her with her own hands . -would you stand by and But Mandy asked again , " If one day it came down to me or Yvonne - if you could only save one- watch me die ? " " Mandy , what nonsense are you spouting now ? " But the way Jade dodged the question already said everything Mandy needed to know .