Florrie reached out, gently taking Daniela's hand. "Daniela, I don't know much about your dad, but believe me, I probably know your brother better than you do. I know how much he cares about you, loves you, and he would never let you be treated unfairly."
Daniela glanced at the hand holding hers, her eyes involuntarily revealing a hint of dissatisfaction. She pulled away forcefully and rubbed her slightly sore arm.
Thinking about Steven's stern demeanor just now made her feel a bit fearful. "No matter how good my brother is to me, he could only stand by and watch as Steven betrayed me, as Steven replaced me with some ordinary, low-status woman. He could only watch as I was treated unfairly, and he was powerless to do anything."
Florrie thought to herself, this was all your own doing, wanting to be humiliated. Who else could you blame? But what she said out loud was in support of Daniela. "That woman is nothing like you, and her demeanor is worlds apart from yours. She's just an ordinary person. Forget about what people in our circle think of her status. Even the Dixons don't think much of her. They have always preferred you as Steven's wife. It's only because you want to take down that woman that Steven's father will secretly help you."
Daniela retorted, "What's the use of Steven's father liking me? Can he force Steven to marry me? The more you mention it, the angrier I get. If Steven were to choose a woman who is superior to me in all aspects, I would have nothing to say. But he chose such an ordinary woman, and he treats her like a precious gem. I simply cannot accept it."
Florrie responded, "That woman is indeed lucky. She was seriously injured and lost so much blood, yet she survived. But don't worry, I'll come up with a way to deal with her for you, to help vent your anger."
Daniela agreed, "Yes, why should I be angry? She was lucky once. Let's see how many more times she can get lucky."
As they were talking, Daniela noticed a van parked not far away out of the corner of her eye. The door opened, and a tall man got out, followed by him pushing out a baby stroller.
The man's height, face, and demeanor all caught Daniela's attention. Suddenly, she was interested. "Check that out."
Florrie turned to look, the man was handsome and dashing, his face almost too perfect, as if crafted by the finest artisan. His physique and long legs were simply irresistible. "Do you know this man?"
Daniela shrugged off her previous gloom, smiled a little, and her gaze towards the man became more determined. "Not yet, but if I want to know him, we will know each other soon."
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