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“How could someone who refuses to see their dying father be anything good?”
“Exactly. No matter what mistakes they’ve made, when it comes to life and death, they should put everything aside. Her brother pleaded with her, but she remained so indifferent. I’ve never seen a sister act this way.”
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However, soon after, an old scandal from two years ago resurfaced, shocking everyone. Suddenly, no one felt sympathy for the Sterling Family anymore.
“I apologize. It’s my fault. What use is a father and brother who favor an illegitimate daughter? No wonder she became so cold–hearted. If it were me, I’d have slapped them across
the face.”
“Unbelievable, he actually has the nerve to seek her out. If he truly felt guilty, he wouldn’t
have shown up.”
Meanwhile, Evan posted an apology online, but it only resulted in a storm of criticism from netizens, causing him to delete his account.
Soon after, the many projects he had spent a fortune acquiring from Dion were all met with heavy losses. Not only did they fail to bring in profits, but they also dragged him into deeper
trouble.
As a result, the Sterling Family fell into ruin, facing pressure from other families and ultimately disappearing from public view.
At that moment, Dion was on the phone, with Wendy laughing uncontrollably on the other end. “Who told him to try and steal projects from you? What a fool to waste money like that. He’s probably so furious, but he doesn’t even realize he’s been played.”
Dion’s lips curled into a smile at his words. “He brought this upon himself. After all he’s done, a mere apology won’t settle things.”
Wendy couldn’t help but ask, “What about your wife, though?”
Dion chuckled lightly, “She knows better. Next up, it’s Drake’s turn. If he’s smart, he’ll back off. If he chooses to keep causing trouble, then I’ll have no choice but to intervene.”
Narissa
Unlike Evan, who had accepted the situation, Drake couldn’t bring himself to let go. had always been his bride since childhood. How could he stand by and let her leave him?
He spared no effort, even using the full force of the Kingsley Family and knelt before his father, pleading, “Dad, please, I’ve finally found her. I can’t live without her.”
are you
His father slapped him harshly, his body trembling with anger. “If Narissa didn’t have a child, maybe I could understand. But now that she’s married and carrying another man’s child, what thinking? You’re coveting a married woman and that will only bring shame upon you.” However, his words only fueled Drake’s rage even more. “Dad, so what if she’s pregnant? Isn’t it possible to get rid of the child? All I need is for Narissa to come back and everything will return to the way it was. Don’t you care about her wealth? The majority of the Ashford Family’s
Begget for
off. If he chooses to keep causing trouble, then I’ll have no choice but to intervene.”
Unlike Evan, who had accepted the situation, Drake couldn’t bring himself to let go. Narissa
had always been his bride since childhood. How could he stand by and let her leave him?
He spared no effort, even using the full force of the Kingsley Family and knelt before his father, pleading. “Dad, please, I’ve finally found her. I can’t live without her.
His father slapped him harshly, his body trembling with anger. “If Narissa didn’t have a child, maybe I could understand. But now that she’s married and carrying another man’s child, what are you thinking? You’re coveting a married woman and that will only bring shame upon you.”
However, his words only fueled Drake’s rage even more. “Dad, so what if she’s pregnant? Isn’t it possible to get rid of the child? All I need is for Narissa to come back and everything will
return to the way it was. Don’t you care about her wealth? The majority of the Ashford Family’s assets are in her hands. If I and Narissa could be together, it would be a huge advantage for our family. We might even be able to eliminate Dion, taking down the Ashford Family, which is a looming threat.”
The latter part of the conversation swayed Lin’s father. Drake smirked and left the room, his
eyes darkening with malice. “Dion, anyone who dares to touch what’s mine will pay the price.”
Meanwhile, Dion received the news. “Mr. Ashford, the other side may be preparing to act.”
“Mm, I understand.” After Dion hung up, Narissa looked at him with a worried expression. “Did I bring you trouble?”
Dion chuckled lightly and reached out to pull her into his embrace. “You’re worried about me? That makes me really happy. But don’t worry, it’s just work. I’ll be going on a business trip for the next few days. You just stay home and rest.”
Upon hearing this, Narissa finally relaxed. However, Dion’s eyes darkened as he thought
about the project he had to attend to during the trip.
