"Is that what you really think, Dad?""And what about you?" Geoffrey asked. "You're not dumb. You and Sebastian have hidden some things from me. You should know better than anyone who Rose truly loves."Yvonne suddenly fell silent. Geoffrey raised his hand and patted her on the shoulder. "Vonnie, you wouldn't want to see your brother get hurt, would you?""But what if my brother is destined to get hurt? What should be done if he ultimately finds out that Rose is someone he cannot love, and that he can't acknowledge her child as his own? What, then?" Yvonne asked.This secret was known only to her and Christopher, and her father didn't know about it yet."Why does your brother need to know that Rose is someone he can't love? Sometimes, being a little foolish in love isn't a bad thing."Geoffrey thought of his own relationship with Sydney. Sydney was someone he couldn't love, either. She was Wesley's wife, yet he still wanted her desperately, even going so far as to threaten her ju
Yvonne's words angered Geoffrey. He wore a cold expression, like a wild beast ready to break free."Yvonne, get out of here! From now on, you are not allowed to come back without my permission!"Geoffrey turned to leave.Yvonne immediately scrambled to her feet.She was also enraged, and shouted recklessly, "Dad, you're too much! You used my mom, then cast her aside and divorced her to be with another woman! How can you live with yourself doing that?"Geoffrey stopped in his tracks and clenched his fists. Gritting his teeth, he asked, "Did your mom send you to find me?""It has nothing to do with Mom!" Yvonne replied. "I just want to know what kind of woman seduced you! I didn't expect it to be an old woman!"If it were a young girl, Yvonne wouldn't have been so surprised. Although she would still be angry, at least there would be a reason for her father's infatuation. However, finding out that her dad was with an old woman who already had a husband and children was simply too
Yvonne ran out, crying. After getting into the car, she leaned on the steering wheel and cried for a long time. Her eyes were red and swollen.Why was Geoffrey like this? Why?She thought her father was just strict and harsh toward others, but she never expected him to be a madman. He even treated his own family this way.She was his daughter, but he almost choked her to death just now.Yvonne's neck was red and painful. In fact, she was still struggling to breathe.She drove to her grandmother's house, and as soon as she entered, she cried out, "Grandma, Grandma!"She wanted to tell her grandmother about what happened and get some support.Xyla heard the commotion and quickly came downstairs. "Vonnie, what brings you here?""Mom!" Yvonne threw herself into Xyla's arms and hugged her tightly, crying, "Mom!""What happened, Vonnie? Why are you crying so hard?" Xyla hurriedly held her daughter.Suddenly, she noticed the red marks on Yvonne's neck. It seemed as if Yvonne had bee
"Mom, don't you feel wronged at all? How can you endure this?" Yvonne said.She couldn't imagine how her mother had managed to endure all this over the years."Even if it was for the sake of love, love isn't supposed to be so one-sided! Isn't love about mutual giving? But what has Dad given you?"All these years, Geoffrey had been taking from Xyla, while Xyla willingly let him. She had been really foolish."Vonnie, I know you feel sorry for me, but I made these choices. Love can take many forms, not just one. I'm willing to be that fool. Over the years, your dad hasn't loved me, but I can't find fault with him in any other way. Perhaps this is also a punishment from heaven because I insisted on marrying a man who didn't love me. I'll just have to bear this suffering myself.""Why should you be punished? Dad married you for his own reasons. If there's punishment to be dealt, it should be to him!""Vonnie, he's still your father. No matter what happens between him and me, he has ne
"I'm going to tell Grandma about this. She'll be able to deal with Dad. Just wait and see! I won't let this go easily!"Yvonne's teeth were clenched in anger, and Xyla felt a chill. She feared that if Yvonne continued to be this angry, one day she would turn into Geoffrey. After all, she carried his blood.Over the years, Xyla had worked hard to accompany and educate Yvonne, not wanting her to become like Geoffrey. Even after the divorce, that was still the case.Xyla held Yvonne's hand and said, "Vonnie, listen to me. Don't tell your grandma about this.""Why not?" Upon hearing this, Yvonne instinctively became angry. "Mom, are you trying to protect them? Why do you want to protect those scumbags? Why?""Vonnie, calm down." Xyla grasped Yvonne's shoulders tightly. "I'm not protecting them, but you.""Mom, what do you mean? Why do you think so?""Vonnie, I just don't want you to be filled with hatred. You know your grandma's temper. If you tell her, she'll definitely do someth
Although Yvonne felt indignant for her mother and wanted to say it out, she decided to keep it to herself and not tell Chandra about it, since her mother herself begged her.Chandra kept trying to prob, whether knowingly or unknowingly, but Yvonne didn't say anything. Eventually, Chandra stopped asking and took it as her granddaughter coming to visit her mother.A few days passed.Geoffrey was at his desk looking through some documents. As he flipped through the files, he was talking over the phone with a sweet smile on his face. Not even a single word on the document registered in his mind.His entire mind was occupied by the voice over the phone."We should enjoy some couple time. Which country do you want to travel to?"Syd, don't be so impatient. Calm down. I just want to spend couple time with you outside, hang out at a place where no one knows us for a few days. If you don't want that, I'll handpick the location."Syd, be good. Don't curse."That settles it, then. I'll ch
Geoffrey looked intently at his ex-wife. After a long time, he went to the couch and sat down with his legs crossed, looking ever so relaxed and laid-back."You should know why I did what I did, shouldn't you?""She told the truth, which angered you. I didn't expect you to be so petty and unreceptive to truth coming from even your very own daughter."Geoffrey's brows furrowed as anger burned in his chest.He smirked. "Xyla, you should know this. If she weren't my daughter, do you really think she'd still be alive and well enough to complain to you? It's precisely because she's my daughter that she is still well and alive right now."Xyla shook with anger. "Do you mean to say that she should in fact be grateful that you didn't kill her?""She's my daughter, but we're also divorced. Whatever I do, no one has the right to comment. What does Yvonne know? You've thoroughly spoiled her and made her a princess with a quick temper.""Haha…" Xyla laughed. "I spoiled Vonnie? Or should I r
Night fell as rain poured down to the earth. Raindrops fell like silver streaks across the dark sky.In the quiet room, Theodore stood by the window, staring at the raindrops trickling down the glass as melancholy overwhelmed him.Under the dim lighting, his handsome face looked even more charming amidst the rain.His eyes were deep and incisive, like a gemstone glittering in the night sky, reflecting the endless pain and sorrow he was feeling with sharp clarity.His brows were slightly furrowed, as if in deep thought. He felt just like a profound riddle that was difficult to solve, as if countless secrets lay underneath those eyes of his.He stood tall and towering, as resilient as a mountain, and exuding an air of authority with his imposing figure.Yet, sorrow shone in his eyes, clouding his features with a layer of melancholy and gloom. It felt as though he found solace in the quiet, rainy night.He held a photograph in his hand, a picture of Rosalie's smiling face. She was