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Chapter 957 I Have Absolutely No Ill Intentions Toward You

"If that's the case, then why do you ask this question?" Grace asked.

To be honest, Grace felt a little hurt getting questioned by such an innocent child. However, she was worried that she had been negligent in taking care of them, which led them to have this kind of thought.

"Be-because..." Dulcie twisted her fingers and looked embarrassed, but she still explained, "Yesterday, Mom told me and my brother that you would marry Dad and become our stepmother."

"In fairy tales, stepmothers always bully children, so... I asked you if you would abuse us." After explaining, Dulcie felt so guilty that she didn't even dare to look into Grace's eyes.

As for Grace, she had never expected Dulcie's answer.

She felt ashamed and particularly angry at the same time.

Moira was simply too much. Grace was able to tolerate many of her malicious tactics, but this was too much. How could she say such things in front of a child?

"That won't happen," Grace denied. "Dulcie and Douglas..."