Chapter 246 The Real You Is the Best

The Bai couple were completely furious because their plot was discovered by Emily. They couldn't do
anything since she didn't let them enter.

They started to feel uneasy. They tried to rack their head around, trying to find a solution.

Both of them thought they got this and everything would went just as smoothly as they had planned.
Tina wasn't that reliable. And Emily wanted to break off the partnership between them. After all, they
couldn't let their efforts end up in vain, could they?

If they had done what Mark asked them do, they could have received fifty million dollars. They could
leave Jingshi City and go somewhere where nobody could find them and spend the rest of their lives
there. They also contemplated if they should change their names so there wouldn't be any traces of
them. The best time to strike was when Jacob had left.

Even though Emily said that she and Jacob had broken up, the couple still feared him. If he came back
and found out what they had done...

They tried to shrug off the thought and hurriedly left Emily's apartment. They readied themselves to go
to the Taos' and make negotiations with Mark.

At the Tao Villa, all the members of the Tao family were sitting in the living room. Tina became the
center of their attention. She was put in such a high place that she was almost taken as an ancestor to
worship by the rest.

Bess was glad when Tina was finally willing to go out of her room. Afraid of angering her, she carefully
asked, "Tina, what would you like to eat? Mommy will cook it for you. You haven't been eating these
past days and you're getting thinner. I'm so worried about you."



With a pink mask covering her face, Tina glared bitterly at her. Her voice was dripped in venom. "Do
you seriously think you're good at cooking? I want some beef stew. Tell the cook to make it for me."

Bess was shocked at what Tina just said. Concealing her surprise, she gave an awkward smile, "I see.
I'm sorry if that was thoughtless of me to say that. Don't worry, dear. I'll ask the cook to do it for you
right away."

Abbott tried to speak with Tina but she also gave him a cold shoulder. The couple weren't mad at her
but it ached their hearts to see her suffering.

If she hadn't experienced so many bad things, would their daughter grow to be like this?

Tina had been conceited, strong-willed, and impulsive. Despite how prideful she had got, she bloomed
like a rose. Bright and brilliant. Now she was like a wilted plant trying to grow in a dark corner. She
became cold, gloomy and was toxic towards everyone.

Despite of these, she was still their beloved child. No one could ever take her place.

After dinner time, Tina had finally removed her mask, exposing her entire face.

It revealed a huge scar on her face. Even though it almost healed, it looked terrible.

Afraid of angering her, no one in the Tao family dared to take a second look at her face. They could
only pretend that nothing happened.

Meanwhile Mark, who sat beside her, stared at her for a while. He whispered to her, "Why don't you
wear your mask?"

The Tao couple were surprised at what Mark just said. Such thoughts ran inside their head. 'Why would
he say that? If Tina gets angry, who will be able to calm her down? This is unacceptable! Was Mark this
crazy? How could he? Doesn't he understand what Tina feels?'



Bess tried to think of something to change the topic. Then she realized she wouldn't need to when she
saw Tina took a bite of the beef stew and frowned in disgust. "Ugh."

Tina left the dinner table and leaned back onto the sofa and spoke lazily, like a cat wanting a cat nap,
"Didn't you say you have set an appointment with the doctor? When is he planning to come?"

Mark sat down beside her and played with her hair. He grinned playfully, "He's coming any minute now,
you know. Be patient."

Tina rolled her eyes, "Ugh. He better hurry. I'm starting to feel sleepy. But I'll wait." Mark studied her
features. These past few days, Tina had been taking some drugs. So her eyes had black circles around
them. Her face looked pale and her lips were chapped.

He wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. He put his chin gently atop her head. He
spoke, "Good girl." His voice was as gentle as a flowing river.

Tina was satisfied, like a cat. With half-lidded eyes, she didn't show any signs of displeasure.

The Tao couple looked at them being affectionate. A strange feeling had rose inside their hearts. 'Aren't
they being too close?'

They wouldn't have thought anything different if they hadn't discovered that Tina wasn't their biological
daughter. It just didn't feel right if Mark and Tina were being this too close when they were not siblings.

They decided to suppress their feelings instead.

These past days, Tina had been feeling unwell and couldn't be consoled. It seemed like Mark was the
best person for this kind of situation since Tina would listen to him. They might just be overthinking
about it.

Just when Tina was about to lose her patience, the doctor had finally arrived at the Tao Villa.



The doctor was a well-known surgeon in the city. He gave a polite bow at them, "Good evening." then
shook hands with Abbott and Mark. Bess prepared tea for their guest.

He observed Tina's burnt face, mentally taking points for his diagnosis. He finally spoke, "The injury
looked very serious. It is impossible for it to heal then turn back to its original appearance. Unless, of
course, you are considering cosmetic surgery for this one. The recovery period may take longer but it
will look as if nothing happened."

Tina raised an eyebrow at the doctor. She said coldly, "Are you really saying that cosmetic surgery is
the only way to fix my face?"

"Yes. That seems so, miss," the doctor replied.

Mark showed a magazine to Tina. It included the photos of entertainment actresses. On its cover, "The
Most Beautiful In The World" was written in bold letters. "So which face would you like to have?"

Tina took it, flipped a few pages, and was filled with disgust. She glared at Mark and sneered, "Are you
kidding me? Do you think I want to have a plastic surgery and look like them?"

Mark simply smiled as he stared at her rosy lips. He said softly with a hint of sarcasm, "No one can
ever have a face as beautiful as yours."

He suppressed a chuckle as an image of many people with same face as Tina's appeared inside his
mind. Without needing her to remind him, he fully knew what he could know. He could make people
disappear without a trace.

"All these women are just the same. They all look bland!" Tina tore the magazine then threw it back at
Mark. Her eyes were filled with utter displeasure.

"What can we do? You are such a beauty, after all." Mark kept his smile, shrugging.



Tina didn't heed any attention to his words. She propped her hand under her chin and pursed her lips.
"Hmm..." Then an idea popped inside her head. She blurted out, "Emily! I want Emily's face!"

The Tao couple's jaws dropped on the floor. They couldn't believe their ears on what they heard. They
looked at each other. Both of them were at loss for words.

Mark didn't show any protest so he softly encouraged her, "Such a great choice, Tina. Emily should be
honored that you have decided to look like her."

Tina bit her lower lip in anger and clenched her fist. Her eyes were full of rage. "Don't you ever mention
that bitch's name ever again! You hear me?"

She swept her hand across the table, causing the porcelain tea set to scatter. The tea was spilled. A
teacup fell down and crashed on the floor.

Bess got startled while Abbott only shook his head in disapproval. Only Mark was unshaken and
continued coaxing her, "Calm down, Tina. I'm sure we can..." "Hmph!" Tina interrupted him.

She only ignored his words. She abruptly stood up and walked away.

Mark sighed as he failed to stop her. He turned to his parents and bowed his head slightly, "Dad, Mom.
I would like to apologize for Tina's behavior. Her temper's turning worse and worse. I hope you can be
more patient with her."

Abbott's frowning expression didn't change at all, "Mark, I swear, if she keep being like this..."

"You raised her to be like this, you know," Mark interrupted him.

His eyes were now cold and his words were as sharp as his stare.

Hearing this, the Tao couple were speechless for the moment.






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