Elder Kinston's Exclusive Sweet Wife-Chapter 639 - 665: The Parade on the Square

"Let go... let go..."

Mabel Quinn looked coldly at the person in front of her, "I am no longer the daughter you can beat and curse at will, and you are no longer my mother." She then released Evelina’s hand.

Evelina stormed off angrily, leaving a parting remark, "Fine, fine, you’re just being unreasonable. I must have been blind to have raised such a thankless wretch like you. Since you’re so heartless, don’t blame me for not remembering our mother-daughter bond."

Mabel, however, looked at her hand in a trance. Just then, when she blocked that slap, she had used the self-defense techniques Kyle had taught her.

Even after parting ways, he still influences her? But it’s only been more than half a year, so why does she suddenly feel like a lifetime has passed?

Mabel turned around, but when she saw the person behind her, she froze. It was Alice, who had stood behind her without her noticing.

"Mabel... I’m sorry..." Alice Conley said, "I was just worried your mother might give you trouble, so I came to help. I didn’t expect to hear your conversation and learn that you... were adopted..."

Alice was utterly at a loss. She didn’t expect to stumble upon such a shocking revelation. Her friend was actually an adopted child and had no blood relation to the Quinn Family.

Mabel, however, responded calmly, "Since you heard it, then you did. It’s a truth anyway, nothing to hide, and sooner or later, others might find out too."

"When did you find out?" Alice asked softly.

"On New Year’s Day, after I finished making chocolates." At this moment, she could speak of it in a calm voice.

New Year’s Day?! That was the day Kyle and Mabel broke up?!

In an instant, Alice didn’t know what to say. Her heart was filled with immense empathy for her friend. At that time, Mabel had just learned about her origins, and then she got dumped, which was like a double blow.

Mabel managed to get through it, which was so difficult; if it had been her, she probably wouldn’t have been able to pick herself up!

Alice suddenly hugged Mabel tightly, "Mabel, you still have me. You are not alone! I will be by your side, always!"

Mabel abruptly blinked, and a wave of warmth surged into her eyes. After a moment, she gently hugged her friend back, "Alice, thank you."

Thanking her for the support she gave during her most painful times, for making her feel warmth, and also thanking the heavens for giving her such a good friend.

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Time passed day by day as she concentrated all her energy on work. Over the weekend, Mabel Quinn planned to visit the library to borrow some books for reference.

The library was located not far from the city center square, a quiet spot amidst the bustle. After borrowing the books at the library, Mabel had just stepped out when she heard the sound of cannons, along with rhythmic marching and command shouts.

Mabel found it strange, then noticed many people heading in one direction and heard someone saying, "There seems to be a parade happening up ahead, let’s go check it out!"

"Yeah, I heard there’s a specially arranged parade in coordination with the Lantern Festival, and many Television Stations are here to film it! They say the government and military invited quite a few celebrities from the business world to attend."