Maria extended her hand and gently caressed Isla's head.

"Be patient, Isla. It's not the right time to take revenge. But I can assure you, one day, we'll settle the score."

Maria's tone remained composed, yet it held a mesmerizing quality that undeniably comforted Isla.

Isla gazed at Maria intently for a while before the latter spoke with a grin.

"I have my own score to settle with Barbara and Mrs.

Jenkins."

Following a brief pause, Isla answered, “I'll stand by your side always, my lady!"

She then cast a glance at Maria's collar almost instinctively.

Maria was draped in a loosely-fitted bathrobe, exposing the scars on her chest naturally.

"Darling..." Julie had seen the scars before, yet they never failed to tug at her heartstrings.

"Mom, it's alright. Anthony has seen my scars, and they don't bother him. Relax. Anthony and I are planning to tie the knot despite my scars," Maria quipped with a half-smile.

In response to her daughter's words, Julie shook her head and sighed.

Naturally, she had faith that Anthony wouldn't part ways with Maria due to these terrible scars. However, as a mother, how could she come to terms with her daughter's fragile body bearing such dreadful scars?

Those scars could be called a fatal injury.

“Rejuvenating Cream," Isla chimed in suddenly.

"Excuse me, I didn't catch that," Julie inquired.

Isla continued, "I've spotted the Rejuvenating Cream at Doris' place.

It was ordered by Miss Herrera and Doris kept those things for her.

I recall Doris mentioning that this cream works wonders in banishing scars and wrinkles, but it comes at quite a cost."

Upon hearing this, Julie's eyes sparkled with hope as she exclaimed joyfully, “Where can I get my hands on that Rejuvenating Cream? Money is no object if the cream can erase the scars on Maria's chest."

However, Julie missed another detail in Isla's words, which was Barbara also had scars.

"Mom, don't waste money on that." Maria smiled.

“Waste money?" Julie's eyes widened, and she retorted with frustration, “How can you be so cavalier about your body, darling?

Can't you give me a chance to do things for you? Where can I find that Rejuvenating Cream? I'll buy as much as it takes until your scars vanish completely!"