Chapter 1448:

“Why are you back so late? Were you out on a date with that loser?”

Felicia’s voice cut through the stillness as Thea passed the living room. The lights were ablaze, and there sat Felicia, draped in her nightgown, eyeing Thea with a sharp gaze.

Feeling cornered by Felicia’s scrutiny, Thea avoided her eyes and muttered, “You could say it was a date.”

Felicia’s heart sank as she pointed at Thea, her voice trembling. “How many times must I warn you? That man is no good for you. I’ve introduced you to decent men, yet you chase after the worst. I can’t understand why.”

Thea clenched her jaw, firing back, “You think you know what I need? Do my thoughts even matter to you? It seems like you’re more interested in managing my life than in my happiness. You don’t love me for me; you care about the lineage. It’s always been Elyse, hasn’t it?”

“Ungrateful! Is that really your belief?” Felicia exploded in anger. “Controlling your life? If I were, would I let you come home at this hour or see him at all? I’d have locked you up to think things over!”

sprang to Thea’s eyes as she shouted back, her voice cracking. “What else will you threaten

at her chest,

stood firm, biting her

after several deep breaths, she managed to steady herself. Her face turned ghostly pale, aging visibly

the meager allowance? Fifty thousand a month—do you think that’s sufficient?

is full

eyes as she

to you—how do you repay my love? You never saw me as your own granddaughter!” Thea’s

a weary sigh. “If you truly believe I’ve wronged you, that I’ve failed you…

acknowledge it,” Thea sneered, bitter

I’ve never done you wrong. The inheritance will come to you—as is your right—but

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