Chapter 195 No One Can Replace Her
In the open courtyard, with starlight filling the entire yard, people sat around in a circle.
They kissed as if no one else was there.
Everyone was stunned, especially Edith, who was holding her hands tightly!
Anna didn't know how many times Giorgio had kissed her, but every time, it shocked her, bewildered her, and made her angry.
Fortunately, this time he didn't deep kiss her. He just gave her a peck on the lips and let go, saying, "As long as you're not angry, comfort Charlie."
So, he was consoling Charlie.
Indeed, he treated her as a tool anytime, anywhere, without considering whether she liked it or not, whether she was angry or not.
Tools don't have emotions, right?
Anna forced a smile and said, "Hmm."
Then she stood up, walked over to Charlie, and said, "Charlie, behave yourself. Mommy isn't angry, Mommy is married to Daddy. On the marriage certificate, Mommy is Daddy's wife, and no one can replace her. Do you understand?"
Charlie understood, but he didn't care whether Mommy could be replaced by someone else or not. He only cared if Anna liked Daddy or not.
He had never seen Daddy kiss Mommy before, but just now he kissed Anna. He should like her, right?
He nodded vigorously and threw himself into Anna's arms, saying, "Hmm, you are the best mommy in my heart, no one can replace you."
Anna's heart melted. Charlie wanted her to be his mommy and liked her. She understood.
He was the only one who cared about her emotions and worried about her getting hurt.
She rubbed his head and said, "Be good, are you hungry? Let's watch the performance and get ready to eat lamb chops!"
"Okay, okay!" Charlie exclaimed joyfully.
Abel observed their interaction with curiosity.
He remembered that Charlie used to dislike Katherine, and Katherine didn't care about Charlie either. How come their relationship is so good now?
Edith was even more curious.
Before, Char
It is evident that Lie is not close to Katherine. Because of this, she has thought about trying to win over Charlie and replace Katherine using the child. But Charlie has always been unresponsive, like a stone, no matter what she tries, he remains silent and unmoved.
And now, he loves Katherine so much?
It seems that Abel was right. There must be something fishy about this Katherine. There must be some secrets from their trip to Vista Heights that they don't know.
Well then, let's take a good look and see what this secret is.
Next, everyone began their performances.
Beatrice was the first to perform, dancing with enthusiasm and charm, and she was well-received by the audience.
Anna and Charlie watched, and their emotions gradually eased.
At that moment, Giorgio slightly turned towards her and whispered in a voice only they could hear, "If I were you, I wouldn't be in the mood for the performance."
What does he mean by that?
Anna looked at him and wanted to ask, but he beat her to it, saying, "You should understand what it means to fall into a trap designed for you."
Cough, does he think he's the only educated one? She understands too!
No, the focus now is not on that, but on the trap designed for her!
Remaining calm, she glanced around and indeed noticed Abel staring at her and Giorgio, which made her uneasy.
"What do I need to do?"
As she asked, Anna pretended to be friendly, casually offering fruits to Giorgio, trying to appear like they were engaging in a normal conversation.
Giorgio had never been fed by someone before, and Katherine in the past wouldn't have taken the initiative like this either. He didn't dislike this action as he stared at the delicate porcelain-like face of the woman in front of him, with her clear and bright black pupils.
Opening his mouth, he ate the peeled lychee and said, "Adapt while remaining unchanged, observe first."
Whether intentional or unintentional, Anna's hand was touched by his lips, warm and gentle, making her heart flutter...
She nervously looked away. "Oh."
Then she lowered her head and ate the food in her hand.
Under the illumination of the fire, her face blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed.
Giorgio saw it all, with deep and mysterious eyes.
Soon, Beatrice finished her performance, and Edith volunteered next to perform ballet.
She danced gracefully on the grass under the spotlight, skillfully executing her movements, like a beautiful swan, captivating everyone's gaze.
Everyone was in awe of her:
"Wow, Edith's dancing is amazing!"
"I never expected Edith to be so skilled in both medicine and ballet. She truly is a perfect woman."
"I feel like I'm watching a world ballet tour. If Edith participated in a competition, she would definitely win first place."
"Whoever can marry such a talented dancer and a public doctor is truly lucky."
Praises echoed all around.
Edith's face was filled with joy, while she modestly said, "Thank you everyone for your compliments, but my ballet skills cannot compare to Miss Stefanelli's. Miss Stefanelli is the real champion. I used to..."
She was interrupted, and the translation will continue from there.
I didn't see Miss Stefanelli perform ballet, so I took the opportunity to embarrass myself and learn from Miss Stefanelli. Miss Stefanelli, you don't recommend performing for us, do you?"
Though it sounded polite and modest, it was clearly a challenge!
They wanted to compare and see who could dance the best.
Anna's face stiffened.
So, ballet was their plan all along?
Abel noticed Anna's unnatural expression and teased, "Edith, you certainly found the right person. Our Katherine started learning ballet at the age of 2 and won the international junior championship at the age of 10. When she dances, she completely outshines others."
"Yes, I remember being amazed by Katherine's dance moves. Unfortunately, she hasn't been dancing much lately due to work. I really want to see her perform today," Monica echoed.
Henna, who had been quiet all along, didn't understand what Abel and his wife were up to. But now, in front of Viviana, it was her moment to shine. She gently said, "Miss Stefanelli, please dance for us. We will all be your audience."
With each person's statement, Anna was pushed to the forefront and couldn't refuse.
Under the encouragement and Edith's challenge, the usually proud and noble Katherine would never admit defeat. She would only take the opportunity to surpass others and showcase herself.
The key was to refuse, which would raise suspicions.
Anna clenched her fists in the dark.
She looked at Edith and asked, "Edith, do you really want to compete with me in ballet?"
"Of course," Edith believed that Katherine must have some tricks up her sleeve. At the same time, she was confident that her dance just now wouldn't be inferior to Katherine's.
She wanted Giorgio to know that she was better than Katherine!
Anna pursed her lips slightly and said, "Alright, then I'll dance."
Abel and the others were taken aback.
If this woman really had a trick up her sleeve, shouldn't she be worried now? How could she agree so readily?
Giuseppe, being the only one at the scene who knew the truth, was also slightly surprised.
He had seen Anna's background: high school dropout, odd jobs, dishwasher, salesperson, delivery driver—she had done almost every job that poor people would do. How could someone like her know ballet?
But if he helped now, and later the truth was revealed, would he be implicated and accused of "helping" to cover it up?
As everyone hesitated, Anna stood up from her seat.
She stood tall, with a determined gaze, showing no signs of fear.
Just as she was about to take a step forward, a large hand suddenly fell on her wrist, stopping her.
Anna lowered her gaze and saw Giorgio's cold and handsome face.
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