Chapter 198 There's No Going Back Now

Calista felt quite awkward as they were all shooting distinctive looks at her. It seemed like everything had ended now. No one spoke a word. Even Charlotte stopped her tantrums.

As Calista got up and attempted to make her leave, Lucian tightened his grip. She was fixated on her seat. Gilbert gritted his teeth, his veins were popping on his forehead.

He ordered his housekeeper who was still in the kitchen, "Get me some hot water."

Charlotte stared at her father in fear.

"Dad, what are you doing!"

Although Charlotte knew by instinct that this glass of hot water wasn't for her, since her father cherished her so much. His heart would bleed when it was just a small cut on her.

But as Charlotte saw her father's gritted teeth and tense expression, she couldn't help but be frightened.

The housekeeper thought Gilbert wanted to have some water, so she came over hurriedly with a steaming hot mug of water. It was boiling water. Steam was rising from the water's surface.

Gilbert tapped