Beneath The Mask Of Beauty

clutched in her hand. Momma's smile had van

in here?" Momma repeated,

r throat. She knew she had been caught red-hand

ping around, Lisa. I know you've been trying to uncover secrets. But w

in the air. She knew she had stumbled upon something big, s

nt to know why I adopted you? It's not because I'm a kind and generous person, although I'm sure that's wh

ocess Momma's words. What could she possi

me. I've been gathering information on you, studying your behavior, and analyzing your strengths and weakness

ma wasn't just a kind and gentle lady, she was a manipul

e?" Lisa asked, her voic

want you to graduate from high school and go on to colle

ned in shock. "W

siness, a business that I've built from the ground up. And I

h. Momma wasn't just adopting her out of kindness, s

Lisa asked, her voice

o matter what. You're going to focus on your studies and your

zed the truth. Momma was controlling, manipulativ

he had to find a way to get out of Momma's clutches and start a new l

s, Lisa knew that it wouldn't be easy. Momma had a p

she heard a noise behind her. It was the

he door, and for a moment, Lisa

she said, her voice dripping with malice. "My associate has arrived. And

she was in grave danger. She was trapped in M

figure loomed in the doorway, Lisa knew that