Chapter 956: I Want to Make a Deal with Miss Reed

River choked for a moment, her face growing even more pitiful and helpless in front of Ruud. "How could this be what I wanted? You said..." Tina sneered coldly. "I never said she would die. But you? You seem to really hope he does." River's heart skipped a beat. Yet, recalling that she hadn’t slipped up along the way, she maintained her composure. "What nonsense are you spouting? Poppy is my brother. No one wants him safe more than I do..." Tina’s eyes flashed with mockery. "Nonsense?" "You..." River raised her hand, pointing angrily, but before she could speak, Ruud stepped in front of her, his voice cold. "If you don't want that finger, say it outright. Do you think you can point at my daughter like that?" Ruud’s face darkened. The daughter he cherished so much that he wouldn’t even raise his voice at her—what did this woman think she was, daring to point at her? River bit her lip, looking as pitiful as ever. "Ruud, do you have to treat me so coldly? I’m River