Chapter 1761:

Lowell seized the opening. “Even you can’t promise that, can you? So why should I put my future in the hands of strangers when I can build something stable on my own terms?”

Silence hung in the air. For the first time, Leon truly looked at his son—not just as an heir, but as a man with his own convictions.

After a long pause, his voice softened, but his stance remained firm. “Life is unpredictable, Lowell. Your sister’s future is ruined. Now, all my hopes rest on you. A wealthy, influential wife can offer you a level of support that an ordinary woman never could.”

Lowell’s lips curled into a wry smile. “And in return, I’d be doomed to a lifetime of misery. Is that really what you want for me?”

Leon frowned. “Do you really like that woman that much?”

Lowell didn’t answer immediately. He let the weight of the moment settle before speaking. “After meeting her, I realized… building a family could actually be something beautiful.”

Lucille, who had remained quiet until now, finally lost her composure. “You’re blinded by love! You’ve let this so-called romance completely cloud your judgment!”

silence stretching unbearably long. Then, at last, he let out a slow sigh and said, “Fine.

arms. “Yes! We need to see for

this outcome, but he wasn’t about to squander the opportunity. He studied their

had prepared her for this outcome. “Mom? Dad? Weren’t you here to scold him? Why are you meeting his girlfriend

tales

as he fired back, “Don’t lump me in with you. What

been for nothing. The anger simmering inside her built up like a

then suddenly erupted. “No! Mom, Dad, you can’t meet

not? What is it about this woman that bothers you so much? Lowell

say a word. He only watched his sister with a knowing gleam in his eyes. He was gambling on one thing—that

to his utter surprise,

blurted out, “You can’t meet her because I tried to kill her! She’s only alive because she survived—and

down like

the first to recover, though her voice trembled with disbelief. “You…

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