Chapter 1543

"Tyler's actions speak volumes. Though he's been so cold to me in the past years that I've doubted his feelings at times, I can now see how truly cares about me."

With a final glance at her father, Avery's smile faded. "I suppose you're unwilling to ruin the spy you've placed by Lincoln's side. Are you still hoping to profit from it? If you don't want to deal with Lincoln, I can't do anything about it. What I can say is that if there comes a day when your interests clash with Tyler's...don't blame me for not standing by your side."

Her father's expression shifted. "You... You'd forsake your parents for Tyler?!"

"After that incident, all you cared about was your reputation and the reputation of the Yeager family. You never once cared about how I felt or whether I was being manipulated." Avery smiled mockingly. "You still have another daughter. If Tyler and I broke up, you could easily shift the investments you made in me over to Brielle. You could find her a suitable marriage, and yo