Chapter 14 Adam , listen to me . I didnt mean to do it . Grace cried pitifully , which , however , failed to move Adam in the least , You didnt mean it ? So , tell me who ! Amanda , or me ? Adam was overwhelmed by anger at being deceived and remorse for misunderstanding Amanda . Adam was in great pain , and he did not show his usual tenderness for Grace . Grace , I cant understand why you did that . You own everything you want . The Hacker family favors you so much , and they all consider Amanda as an outsider , and even if Amanda came back , it wouldnt affect your position at all . And what about you ? Did she affect you ? After realizing that she could not convince Adam , Grace simply put aside all considerations . Adam , when Amanda came back , was your heartstring touched ? And did it affect my position in your heart ? Grace looked at Adam with a desolate expression in her eyes . That question came to Adam like a bolt from the blue , and for an instant he was dumbfounded . Seeing Adams reaction , Grace laughed at herself . Now I see . When I mentioned it , you realized that Mom and Dad hadnt changed since Amandas return , but you had . At first , I thought you just found her intriguing , with a sense of freshness , but later , even the way you looked at her changed . Graces tone became filled with hatred . Adam , when Amanda forced her way into our relationship , when your favoritism towards her grew , and yet you remained utterly oblivious , how could I not feel jealous , and how could I not resent her ! Tears fell in large drops from Graces eyes . Watching Amanda captivate you so effortlessly filled me with an unprecedented sense of crisis . you , who spent the most time with her , could unknowingly shift to her side , would Mom , Dad , and Terry eventually do the same ? So I had to make Amanda leave , to vanish from our sight . But that wasnt enough . And I had to destroy her image in all of your hearts . I needed to turn her into a villain , into someone utterly Chapter 14 1/4 despicable ! Upon hearing those words , Adam gradually went from disbelief to disappointment . Grace , when did you become like this ? Well , how did I become like this ? Grace cried and laughed , as if she were just repeating Adams words or questioning herself . Grace suddenly looked up , her voice almost hoarse with desperation . Its all because of Amanda , that bastard . Why did she have to come back ? The moment she returned , you changed . Her existence constantly reminds me that Im a fraud and that Im nothing but a genuine clown ! Grace , how could you think like this ? Terry said . Mom , Dad , and I have always been on your side , but how could you do that ? Terry instantly welled up with tears . Mom , Dad , and I trusted you so much and treated you so well . How could you turn out to be this kind of person ? Some words from Terry hurt Grace . As Grace looked at Terrys heartbroken expression , instead of feeling any guilt , a strange sense of satisfaction inexplicably rose within her . It was a kind of perverse delight , the thrill of manipulating everyone as if they were mere pawns in Graces hands . Grace wiped away the tears from her face . And then , Grace curled her lips into a faint smile . I have always been like this . I am not like the members of the Hacker family , who are naive and kind . I was born a villain . Does that satisfy you ? No one has ever said that you are not part of the Hacker family ! Terry exclaimed , Even though Amanda has returned , we still consider you our closest family ! And she never once thought about taking anything from you ! How could you be like this ? Terry looked at Amanda in front of him , pale but still beautiful . It was all because the Hacker family and the Powell family had taken such good care of Amanda over the years . Terry couldnt help thinking of the first time he had seen Amanda a month ago , emaciated and barely clinging to life , as if she might die at any moment . Chapter 14 2/4 Terry thought , It turned out that Amanda was my biological sister , who we had collectively sent back to the hellish Ouray , where she had endured endless suffering . Terry walked towards Grace and said , How can a person be so greedy ? While you were living in comfort and luxury in the Hacker family , Amanda endured abuse , starvation , and freezing conditions at Ouray . Youve already received so much , and now that shes back , you still want to harm her … Terry smiled bitterly . We were all fools . For your sake , Mom and Dad abandoned their own daughter , and I turned my back on my own sister , too . We were … so stupid ! Chapter 14 Everyone thinks she is an ugly and dumb girl, only her husband and herself know the truth. When will be the day that the shocking truth is revealed? Anyways, he will protect her for always.