Gwen ended the call and stared at Simone in disbelief. "I can't understand why Melinda treats Jodie so well. She treats Jodie much better than she treats me and Leon. I even feel like she treats Jodie better than Skyler." "I can't help but wonder if Jodie is her biological child," Simone chuckled. "If Jodie is her child, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to pair Leon with her," Gwen responded. Gwen had secretly conducted a DNA test between herself, Skyler, Leon, and Melinda, confirming that Melinda was their biological mother. So, Jodie couldn't be Melinda's child. Gwen pondered for a moment and said, "That makes sense. But I still can't understand. Could it be that Jodie is related to Melinda's family?" Melinda treated her own family much better than she treated them, especially in terms of support. "Why don't you help me analyze their features and see if there is any blood relation between Melinda and Jodie?" Simone smiled and said, "Sure. Show me a picture of Melinda." Gwen nodded and found an old family portrait in an album. She also retrieved a photo of Jodie taken that night from her phone. "Let's compare them." Simone took the phone and carefully examined the photo of Melinda. In the family portrait, Melinda had minimal makeup and no camera filter, so her facial features were clear. Then she looked at Jodie's photo and made a comparison. "They aren't mother and daughter, and they have no blood relation," Simone wasn't surprised by this. But Melinda did treat Jodie exceptionally well, which was a bit strange. She went back to look at the family portrait again. Then a look of surprise appeared on her face. "I noticed something significant." Gwen leaned closer and asked, "What is it?" Simone looked at Gwen with a somewhat awkward expression and uttered, "Your dad has been betrayed."Gwen was stunned. She looked at the photo on her phone. Then she suddenly realized what Simone meant. "You mean my dad has been cheated on by Melinda?" She asked again, "So Skyler is not my dad's biological child?" When she secretly did the DNA test before, she also took a sample of Adam's hair, and it matched. If that was the case, then Skyler was the one with the problem. She hadn't considered this before. Simone nodded. "Yes. Based on the photo, there is no blood relation between Skyler and your dad, but he is Melinda's child." Then she seemed to remember something and opened Jodie's photo again. Continuing with the family portrait, Gwen enlarged the picture of Jodie's face. She had always felt that something had been overlooked, and now she knew what it was. When Gwen saw her action, she couldn't help but widen her eyes and ask, "Skyler and Jodie are half-siblings, aren't they?" Even Simone was shocked. "It's true. From the resemblance in their faces, they are half-siblings."She continued, "Melinda is really something. After marrying into the Fosters, she had an affair and gave birth to an illegitimate child. She even kept it a secret until now. And Skyler has already been brought to the company by your dad to be groomed as the heir, right?" Gwen was stunned by the revelation, and it took her a moment to recover. "She's really something." Things that she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear. "No wonder she never liked me and Leon but liked Skyler so much. If it weren't for accidentally getting pregnant with us, and having an abortion would harm her body, she wouldn't have wanted to give birth to us. "No wonder she treats Jodie better than us and even tries to pair her with Leon. It turns out that Jodie is her lover's daughter, and she loves her too." It had to be said that Gwen was disgusted by her own mother. Simone also understood why Melinda didn't like her, but instead liked Jodie. She had always helped Jodie with her impression in front of Salma. It turned out to be a case of loving the whole family. At this moment, Gwen's phone rang again. Seeing the caller ID, Gwen showed a hint of complexity on her face. "It's my dad calling." Simone said, "Don't tell him about this on the phone." It wasn't safe to talk about it over the phone. Gwen nodded, answered the call, and said, "Dad." She treated her biological father much better. Although he had a love brain, he secretly protected her and Leon. She was forcibly sent to Melinda's family and had a difficult time. Adam often sent money and had people bring her food and entertainment. Knowing that she was being abused, he subtly reminded her that she could live with her brother. She was smart enough at the time to think of her grandfather, so she called him. Sure enough, her grandfather came to take her in and didn't let Melinda and her family interfere. She was able to keep the things her grandfather left for her, thanks to Adam's secret protection. She still had feelings for Adam. Especially now, she sympathized with him even more. He fought his way out of the Fosters and became the powerful and decisive chairman of the Foster Group. He was not only a love brain but also betrayed by his wife. Adam was truly pitiful. She couldn't help but speak with a touch of sympathy. "Dad, are you okay?" When Adam heard Gwen's voice, it seemed to carry a sense of sympathy, which was somewhat inexplicable. "I'm fine, what's wrong?" Adam responded. Gwen changed the subject. "Did Melinda complain to you?" Adam uttered, "She conveyed your conversation to me." Gwen pouted. "She doesn't have any other skills, but she's excellent at complaining." In her mind, she added, she was also excellent at seducing men, shameless. Adam helplessly said, "You know what kind of person she is, why bother arguing with her?" Gwen dissatisfiedly said, "She picked a fight with me, and I don't owe her anything. You don't have to say anything. I won't lend her that mystical tool. If she gets hold of it, it's like giving a bone to a dog, there's no going back." She knew exactly what kind of person Melinda was. Melinda said she wanted to borrow it, but in reality, she definitely wouldn't return it. Most likely, she would just give it directly to Jodie. And even if she did return it, she wouldn't have lent it in the first place. Not to mention that Gwen also discovered those dirty secrets, so she definitely wouldn't have lent it. Adam sighed helplessly. "What are you saying? Dogs and all, don't mention it again in the future." Gwen rolled her eyes. "I never intended to." Adam let out another sigh. "So, what do we do now? She told me to get that mystical tool from you today, no matter what." Gwen firmly replied, "Forget it, I'm not going to lend it to her anyway." Adam tried to persuade her, "Why don't you reconsider? Or come up with a plan to deal with her."Gwen's frustration with Melinda had reached its peak. "There's no need to think about it. She can forget about touching any of my belongings." Adam seemed to have an idea. "Why don't you ask your grandmother? I've run out of options." Those words struck a chord with Gwen. "That's exactly what I was thinking." Even if Adam hadn't suggested it, she was prepared to seek out Old Mrs. Foster. Not only would Melinda complain, but she would too. Adam's voice carried a hint of affection. "You!" Gwen had put the call on speakerphone, so Simone heard their conversation as well. She typed a few lines on her phone and handed it to Gwen.