Chapter 36

"Jade, are you kidding me?" Before Gemma could react, Neve countered softly, "Mom's not feeling well, so she might not be able to stay here to take care of you. There are caregivers in the hospital, and you surely don't want to burden Mom, right?"

How dare that little b*tch Jade actually act all high and mighty? If Neve weren't the Severin heiress, she would've slapped Jade across the face.

Melvin was also confused. Gemma and Jade were always at odds, so why would Jade want Gemma to stay?

"I'm scared here," Jade said pitifully, clutching the bedsheets. "The kidnapper is in the same hospital as me. I'm scared of him."

This argument convinced Melvin somewhat. "It's normal for a girl to be scared after such a big ordeal," he said.

Gemma's eyes were practically shooting fire. Did this b*tch know what she was saying? How dare she give her orders?

"Mom, don't you want to know who kidnapped me?" Jade smiled sweetly at Gemma. "The doctor said he might wake up tonight."

Although Jade's s