Chapter 1693:

Lucille, who had been listening in tense silence, finally snapped. “Lowell, how can you be so heartless? She’s your sister! Can’t you just help her?”

The second Lucille took her side, Dolores’s scowl flipped into a smug smirk as she shot Lowell a triumphant glare.

Unfazed, he sighed. “Mom, Dolores is a grown woman. Stop bailing her out like she’s some helpless child.”

Lucille frowned, caught in the middle of the dispute. “It’s a small thing, Lowell. It wouldn’t kill you to lend a hand. We’re family—shouldn’t we support each other?”

Dolores folded her arms and let out a derisive snort. “Mom, don’t bother. Lowell’s too caught up in his booming career and perfect little love life to give a damn about us.”

She let the words hang before adding with a saccharine smile, “Oh, right. He probably doesn’t consider us his family anymore. Soon enough, he’ll have a new one. Don’t waste your breath on him.”

deep, serious tone. “Is what Dolores said true, Lowell? Have you found someone?

word, Dolores pounced. “If she were from some prestigious family, he wouldn’t be so secretive. He’s obviously dating some nobody, and that’s

fury flashing in his eyes. His voice was a sharp lash of anger. “Dolores, you can’t even manage your own life, so stay the hell

is it true? Are you really involved with some—some poor girl? You’re the future of our family! Our entire legacy rests on you. You need

his hair. “I’m not dating anyone. Don’t listen to Dolores. I’ve been drowning in work—I

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under her breath. “Liar. You’re totally seeing someone.

cracked like a whip. “Both

them both in place—Dolores, still simmering, and Lowell, visibly annoyed. He exhaled sharply. “Lowell is busy running the company. Let him be. And as for

you’re so obsessed with Shaun, go after him yourself. Your mom and I are too old for this nonsense. We covered for you with that forged document, played along with your ridiculous schemes—but don’t expect us to

widened in disbelief. “Dad! You have to help me! I’m your

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