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70. The Calm Before The Storm

Author: Hermajesty
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-26 17:47:00

~Lucas~

He knows about Sienna and the fake identity.

My father sat across from me in the grand conference room, his posture stiff and commanding, the air around him heavy with disapproval. His once-tanned skin looked pale under the chandelier lights, his age showing more than usual. The faint tremor in his hands betrayed the fury simmering beneath his composed exterior.

“Why did you have to lie to me?” His voice, though calm, carried a dangerous edge that sent a chill down my spine. “Go through such lengths, creating a fake profile for her?”

I held his gaze, refusing to flinch. “But you wanted a daughter-in-law, didn’t you?” My voice was steady, though my hands clenched into fists beneath the table. “I provided you one.”

“A daughter-in-law?” he hissed, his tone sharpening. “An employee in my company?”

He leaned forward, his piercing gaze cutting through me. “You know I won’t tolerate that.”

“She’s not just an employee, Dad,” I shot back, my voice rising despite my best efforts to stay
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