As for herself, she was already a dying woman. Even if she did something illegal—so what?
As long as it benefited her son, she would do anything.
Her eyes turned dark with determination as she picked up her phone and called Richard.
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During this period, Olivia was also having a hard time. Public opinion online had shifted—many people now supported Livinus and Sophia.
At the same time, the past story of Olivia and Henry forcing Sophia out of their home was dug up by influential bloggers, causing a new wave of public outrage. Her reputation was getting worse.
She hadn’t received any job offers for a long time. She was already short on money, and now, with a child to raise, the cost of formula and diapers—all name-brand—was piling up.
Yet Andrea and the others acted as if they were blind. Not a single one of them offered her financial support for the child. They treated the baby as if he were invisible.
She had been pregnant for so long, yet she hadn’t received a single penny from the Scott family. Now, she was completely broke, and her life was becoming unbearable.
“Mom…” Olivia said with a forced smile as she walked into the room.
“What are you doing here?”
“Mom.” Seeing Andrea’s cold attitude toward her, Olivia forced a dry smile. “I came to apologize to you. When I was pregnant, the ultrasound really did show that it was a boy, but who knew that ultrasounds could sometimes be inaccurate? When she was born, she turned out to be a girl. I was just as surprised.”
Andrea scoffed internally. We’re all women—who doesn’t understand another woman’s tricks?
She sneered, “What exactly are you trying to say?”
Olivia was unhappy with her tone, but as a woman, she knew that now that her man no longer loved her or their child, if her mother-in-law also refused to support her, she would soon be unable to stay in this family. If that happened, she would become a laughingstock to everyone.
“Mom, you see, raising a child is very expensive. I’ve been staying at home without a job, and I’m almost out of money for baby formula. Could you help with some living expenses for the child?”
Olivia wasn’t lying. Famous celebrities made money, but lesser-known ones barely earned anything. She had spent her previous earnings buying a house for her younger brother and using some for herself. Now, she truly had no money left.
“Olivia, since you’re here, I also have something to tell you,” Andrea said coldly.
Seeing her expression, Olivia suddenly had a bad feeling.
“W-what is it?”
“You see, you’ve been living in our house for quite a long time. When do you plan to move out?”
Olivia was stunned. She never expected Andrea to ask such a thing.
“M-move out? Mom, I gave birth to a child. Where can I go? I’m the daughter-in-law of the Scott family!”
Andrea let out a mocking laugh. “Olivia, what you just said is incorrect. You gave birth to a child, but that was your decision. I never forced you. Since it was your choice, you can’t just push the responsibility onto me. And let me correct you—you are not the daughter-in-law of the Scott family. You and Henry never had a wedding, and you never got legally married. From any perspective, you two have no marital relationship. Since that’s the case, it’s not really appropriate for you to be living in our house.
Besides, you’re a public figure. If this becomes a scandal, it wouldn’t look good for you either. So, since the weather is nice today, why don’t you take the child and move out?”
Olivia remained in shock for a long time before she fully understood what Andrea was saying. Anger made her whole body tremble.
Saying I’m a public figure and it wouldn’t look good—was she threatening me? If I don’t move out, she’ll expose me to the media?
She had given birth to a child for the Scott family. Even if it wasn’t a son, she was still a mother to their grandchild! In all her life, she had never seen such blatant favoritism toward sons over daughters. Even in rural areas, families still valued their granddaughters, but here, in a prestigious family like the Scotts, Andrea refused to acknowledge her granddaughter?
“Mom, I wouldn’t dare say I deserve any credit, but when you were sick, I was the one who took care of you! Back then, you never said I was an outsider! And now that I’ve given birth, after spending so many years with Henry, receiving nothing from him, you’re just going to kick me out? Is this how you treat people?”
