Chapter 443

Phineas and Savanna entered the house, their faces shrouded in gloom.

Franco's expression soured further when he spotted Phineas. This was not the right time for Phineas to return and become entangled in their ongoing mess.

Phineas took a seat on the sofa and asked Franco, "Do you not want me to come back, Dad?"

Franco furrowed his brows.

Savanna glanced at Franco, wanting to say something but refraining. All she said was, "I'll go check on Krista."

She had long known that Franco didn't value her input as a mother-in-law. Hence, she never uttered a word whenever Franco and Krista fought over the years.

Who was she to meddle in the business of someone in Franco's position?

Her meddling would only make Krista's life miserable.

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Krista had been smoking incessantly upstairs, a behavior that was unusual for her. Anyone could tell she was irritated.

When Savanna entered, she nearly choked from the thick smoke in the house. Savanna frowned and demanded, "Put it out."

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