Darcy had done it on purpose! She had deliberately lured her in! Kaia hated Darcy with a passion, but there was nothing she could do now. She could only try to make amends. During the day, she had acted as a scout, gathering office gossip from every corner to report to Zora. But in the afternoon, Zora had still been cold towards her, not even taking a sip of the coffee Kaia bought for her. And it was all Darcy's fault! So, after work, Kaia rushed straight to the Gale apartment without a second thought. "Darcy, you snake! You set me up on purpose!" Kaia pushed Ione aside as she stormed in. Ione lost her balance and fell to the floor. Kaia froze for a second. "Mom, I didn't mean to—ah—"Before she could react, two sharp slaps landed firmly on her cheeks. Smack—Smack— Kaia's head spun, her ears ringing. Seconds later, a burning, stinging pain bloomed on her face. It was already turning red and swollen. Darcy helped her mother up from the floor, then turned a cold, withering gaze on Kaia. Kaia instinctively shrank back, taking a step away. "Those two slaps are to teach you some manners. If you still don't know how to behave, I don't mind giving you more lessons." With that, Darcy rolled up her sleeves, cracking her knuckles. Kaia was terrified. She immediately hung her head like a scolded child, not daring to utter another foul word. Ione, sitting on the sofa, patted her chest anxiously. "You're sisters! Can't you talk this through properly?" Now Kaia decided to play the victim. She stamped her foot, the one to lodge a complaint first. "Mom, you don't know! Darcy deliberately sabotaged me! She got me in trouble with my boss, and now my year-end bonus is definitely gone! "And you, Darcy! You violated the non-compete by joining Stratagem Tech, and you used underhanded tricks to get out of it. You're disgusting!" She covered her face, looking as if she might burst into tears. Darcy felt sick watching her. Darcy stared coldly at her. "Are you finished?" Darcy looked like an avenging goddess. Kaia was too scared to breathe heavily, only daring to glance at her sideways. Turning to her confused mother, Darcy spoke gently, "If you're done, it's my turn. "First, the labor arbitration case between SummitCore and me is over. The ruling is in my favor. Here's the official notification. If your precious Dr. Moss is unhappy, she can appeal. If you're the unhappy one? Sorry, you'll have to deal with it. "Second, I sabotaged you?" Darcy let out a cold laugh. "Kaia, I haven't even started settling accounts with you, and you come barging in here. Fine. Tell me, how exactly did I sabotage you? Hmm?" Kaia was speechless. In her impulsive rage, she had forgotten that stealing and photocopying Darcy's documents was a serious matter. Her eyes darted around, a clear sign of guilt. "Anyway, what you did was wrong! I don't want to be sisters with you anymore!" Kaia yelled. Ione was shocked. "Kaia, don't be rash!" "I'm not being rash! I don't want to be associated with such a scheming person!" "Hah." Darcy's lips curved in a mocking smile. "Your scheming is indeed very shallow. Because you're very stupid." "You—!" Kaia stomped her foot again. "See? This is how she treats me!" Ione couldn't help but pull on her daughter's arm. "Darcy, let's talk this out calmly." Darcy took a deep breath. "Mom, do you know what she did? "While fully aware I was involved in a lawsuit with SummitCore, she stole my documents, photocopied them, and gave them to the other side as evidence. She deliberately tried to harm me, and now she has the nerve to play the victim!" Ione was stunned. How could this be? She pressed a hand to her chest, looking towards the doorway. "Kaia, is this true?" Kaia's eyes darted around frantically, unable to meet Ione's gaze. "She... she's lying. S-slandering me." Seeing this reaction, Ione's heart sank. She knew Kaia had grown distant since returning to the Lark family, and she knew Kaia had picked up some bad habits. Her words often revealed jealousy towards high society, disdain for the Gale family, and occasional complaints about Darcy. But Ione had always believed it was a phase. Like a rebellious teenager, Kaia would eventually grow up and recognize who truly cared for her. She never expected that before Kaia matured, she would betray them. Seeing her mother's ashen face, Darcy's heart ached. But better a sharp pain now than a long, drawn-out agony. Since Kaia wasn't on their side, it was better for her mother to face the truth sooner. Thinking this, Darcy opened an app on her phone. An ironic smile touched her lips. "This is the surveillance footage from my bedroom during my three-day business trip. You say I'm slandering you? Then tell me, who is this person stealing my dress and photocopying my things?" Darcy's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Kaia's head. Her blood seemed to freeze in her veins. "You... you actually filmed me!" Kaia gritted her teeth, never imagining Darcy would place a camera in her own bedroom. "Watch your wording. I placed it in my own room. That's not 'filming you' without permission." With the ironclad evidence before her, Kaia couldn't argue anymore. Her face turned pale, then flushed. Suddenly, she rushed to Ione, crying and begging.