Chapter 2

Julian covered his face, staring at me in utter shock.

I have a strong personality, but I’ve never laid a hand on anyone before.

Seeing that I was genuinely furious today, he quickly made an excuse about urgent company business and hurried out of the house.

No sooner had he left than Rainie, who had been standing next to me, scurried behind a pillar.

【Mom is really as scary as Dad said.】

Hearing her thoughts again, I was surprised.

That slap was purely out of anger and fear, fueled by hearing her say she’d been killed.

Yes, I can be a bit impulsive, but truly, aside from today, I’d never physically lashed out at anyone.

Why would Julian tell Rainie I was scary?

After being swapped at birth, Rainie had spent six whole years growing up in an orphanage. When she came home, Julian had been painstakingly careful, even creating a detailed document of guidelines on how to interact with her.

Plus, after years of marriage, he’d always been tolerant of my temper, taking on the responsibility of childcare himself.

He shouldn’t have badmouthed me to Rainie. Maybe she misunderstood what he said.

Seeing my daughter huddled behind the pillar, I felt an urgent need to connect with her.

I knelt down, smiling. "Mom's not working today. How about we go see your new school?"

Rainie's eyes lit up, and she nodded excitedly.

I reached out and pulled her into a hug, and again, I heard her thoughts.

【Mom smells so nice, and her hug is so warm.】

【It's a shame that in my last life, when Mom first hugged me, I was already dead and couldn't feel the warmth.】

My heart tightened.

According to Rainie's words, in her previous life, by this time, I would have already gone abroad.

This time, I was going to find out which brain-dead jerk dared to lay a hand on my daughter!

I had just finished dressing Rainie in new clothes. I only went upstairs to grab my purse.

That's when I saw Daisy, the daughter who was mistakenly brought home all those years ago, pointing her finger at Rainie and yelling.

"You nobody! Who said you could wear that outfit?"

"That has to be mine exclusively! I'm the only princess in this house."

"You little piece of trash! You came to our house, but you're not even our child!"

Daisy shrieked, then lunged forward to yank at Rainie's clothes.