Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1829

The moment Delilah settled on the couch, Jodie's gaze toward her underwent a transformation. A cold stare replaced the previous warmth.

Jodie had been subjected to her cruelty since childhood.

Before discovering her true identity, Jodie naively believed her mother harbored no love for her. In pursuit of that elusive affection, she went to great lengths.

It wasn't until she crossed paths with Cindy, Owen, and Nicole that the revelation about her true parentage unfolded. Delilah was not her mother.

From that point on, Jodie's character took a dark turn. She became willing to do anything to secure Wilfred's love and the coveted status of being the cherished Newhouse heiress.

Jodie would go so far as to take a life if Delilah commanded it. She was ready to obey every whim.

Her existence felt like a precarious balancing act on a knife's edge. Each step brought agony.

To cope, she redirected her frustrations onto Harvey whenever she felt upset. A model child in her parents' presence, she transformed into a demon around Harvey.

She knew Harvey held the least significance in the family—he wasn't Wilfred's biological son. The Newhouses extended their generosity by making him one of their own.

Despite Delilah being his birth mother, he felt like a mistake to her. Wilfred's constant use of Harvey as a threat resulted in fluctuating treatment from Delilah, who occasionally found herself feeling disgusted by him.

Jodie exploited this situation to torment him.

"Why are you standing there?" Delilah looked at Jodie in disgust. "Make me tea!"

Jodie promptly served her tea and moved behind the couch to massage Delilah's shoulders. Only then did Delilah soften her frown.

She asked softly, "Mom, is dad really meeting Maisie?"

"Mm-hmm."