Please Take Me Home Daddy (by Mona Surrey) novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106

The scene fell into an instant silence.

Laura huffed and glared at Annie fiercely. “See, I told you. I didn’t hurt Mandy!”

Annie’s breath hitched as she looked at the others.

Antonio’s eyes were cold.

Winnie’s eyes were tinged with disdain.

The other guests were intrigued by the unfolding drama.

If she were to apologize now… The dignity of the Zimmerman family would be compromised.

Her lower lips trembled as she retorted stubbornly, “No, this is impossible. This is definitely not my daughter. There’s something wrong with this surveillance footage!”

Her words caused a commotion throughout the room.

“What?”

“The surveillance footage was faulty?”

The guests exchanged glances, struggling to hold back their laughter.

A woman laughed sarcastically, “Hahaha. Is she out of her mind, daring to say something like that?”

Winnie also sneered, “Mrs. Zimmerman, we all know this is impossible. If you apologize to my child now, I might be able to forgive you. But later, you won’t have the chance.”

Annie’s face turned pale. Yet, she continued to argue, “My daughter is not wrong. Why should I apologize to you? I think you’re just trying to bully us!”

A dreadful shade darkened Zayn’s face as he beckoned with a subtle gesture.

A bodyguard stepped forward with his gesture. “Mr. Graham.”

Zayn lifted his chin and instructed, “Throw them out.”

Annie’s expression shifted drastically as she shielded Mandy. With a mixture of desperation and defiance, she protested, “No! We brought gifts and received invitations. We are your guests. You can’t throw us out. Moreover, things that we haven’t done are things that we haven’t done!”

Mandy cried out too, “Yes! Things that we haven’t done are things that we haven’t done. I want Laura to apologize to me.”

Laura frowned in disgust. “Mrs. Smith, is this what they mean by shamelessness?”

Subdued giggles spread like a ripple.

Winnie nodded with great interest. “Yes, indeed. It’s shamelessness.”

Laura wasn’t surprised at all. She continued in a babyish voice, “No wonder Mandy acts like this. It turns out that her mom is like this too. This must be genetic inheritance.”

Annie’s eyes widened, and she wanted to hit Laura again.

However, Antonio quickly stood in her way. With raised brows and his head tilted, he asked, “Want to give it a try?”

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Annie was so frightened that her face turned pale as she stepped back.

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Nathan was not pleased either. “Mrs. Zimmerman, the evidence is clear before you. Yet, you deny it. The Zimmerman family is losing its sense of propriety. Furthermore, both Ms. Vale and Mr. Smith are not unreasonable persons. You should apologize to them to avoid trouble.”

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Annie was trembling like a startled cat, her voice becoming shrill as she spoke. “My daughter wouldn’t do such a thing. This is a setup! Who knows if the surveillance footage has been tampered with? Besides, my daughter is the one who got hurt the most. She fell so hard just now. You all didn’t help or show sympathy. And you want me to apologize? Our family is the real victim here!”

Winnie touched the large bump on Laura’s head, and her gaze turned even colder. “You refuse to admit it, don’t you?”

Annie straightened her back. “I refusel”

She continued, “As a mother, it’s my duty to protect my daughter. Isn’t that what should be expected? You blame me, then what about your own child? Why don’t you keep your child in check?”

She went on, “What’s more, is this even your child, Winnie? I remember you only have three sons. Are you taking care of an orphan? Could this be your illegitimate daughter? Did you betray Mr. Smith?”

Winnie’s eyes flashed with anger. “Security! Get these mother and daughter out of here.”

The security quickly moved forward and grabbed Annie’s arm.

Annie struggled with all her might. Suddenly, she fixed her gaze on Laura and Antonio. “Wait a minute! I just realized – this child looks exactly like Mr. Smith. Could it be that Mr. Smith left behind an illegitimate child? Did you take in this child to keep Mr. Smith and help him take care of the child? Your family is quite a mess, isn’t it?”

Winnie was stunned and looked at Laura.

The other guests also poked their heads out and exclaimed, “It’s real!”

“It does seem like it!”

Winnie frowned absurdly and glanced back and forth between the two of them.

They were indeed similar.

Antonio remain composed as he met Winnie’s gaze. “Don’t listen to her nonsense.”

But Annie sneered at him, “You’re still not admitting it, Mr. Smith. Just take a look. Anyone with eyes can see that you and this child look exactly the same, okay?”

She continued with excitement, “This child who looks so much like you shouldn’t have been with Ms. Yale, right? Could it be that you have a mistress outside?”

Antonio looked at her silently. He was about to open his mouth when a shadow flashed before him.

Slap!

A crisp slap echoed through the corridor.

Everyone gasped.

Annie’s face turned to the side, now visibly swollen and red.

Laura stared at the person holding her in disbelief.

Winnie’s expression was cold. “Don’t you dare fabricate stories about my husband and the child I care for, bitch.”

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Annie covered her face in disbelief, her voice trembling as she spoke. “How dare you hit me…”

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Winnie raised her eyebrows and ridiculed, “Why wouldn’t I dare? Don’t even mention that I’m justified today. Even if I weren’t, dealing with folks from poor humble families like yours is as easy as squashing a little mouse underfoot.”

Annie’s breath hitched as she felt a surge of humiliation rush into her heart.

Winnie’s tone was dripping with sarcasm. “I rarely get angry, Mrs. Zimmerman. But you annoyed me today. Am I someone you can afford to offend? Have you ever thought about it?”

Annie felt her breath hitch as she trembled slightly.

Winnie took a step back and signaled to security.

It was a signal to get them out of there.

The security immediately apprehended the mother and daughter.

Mandy cried out, frightened, “Mommy! I’m scared!”

But Annie only stared blankly at Winnie. Her lower lips were trembling, and she was dazedly led away by the security.

Laura blinked her eyes, watching Winnie in awe.

“Mrs. Smith was so cool!” she thought to herself.

Her style seemed different from before.

Winnie noticed her gaze, and with a doting smile, she leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

Suddenly, an abrupt male voice cut through, “Excuse me, what’s all this commotion about?”

Laura turned her head to look.

Jace wore an awkward smile on his face as he looked at Annie and Mandy being held by security.

He had a bad feeling, but there was still a trace of hope in his eyes. “Mr. Graham, Mr. Smith, Ms. Yale, what’s going on here? Could it be that my wife did

something?”

The crowd’s lips curled in jest.

Zayn sneered.

Winnie cast a dark look at him. “It’s nothing. Your daughter lost her footing and fell, then your wife decided to slap the child I brought along. She’s

determined to blame us for everything.”

Jace’s smile stiffened slightly, and he looked at his wife. “Is that true?”

Annie trembled and lowered her head without responding.

Nathan sighed in resignation. “Mr. Zimmerman, to be honest, your family hasn’t handled this matter well at all. The surveillance footage clearly shows that your daughter struck the child first and then fell due to her own lack of balance. Yet, your wife insists on protecting your daughter, refusing to admit any wrongdoing. Now, you’ve managed to anger both Mr. Smith and Ms. Yale, and my grandson isn’t pleased either. The Zimmerman family has truly made a grand appearance at tonight’s banquet, even more so than the Graham family!”

All the guests burst into laughter.

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