Chapter 57 Lanny's Greed

It was understandable, as Mabel was Lanny's daughter. Of course, he cared about

her.

But he didn't treat Elyse the same way.

What did she even mean to him? She couldn't remember him ever taking her as his own child. u're well aware of what happened between me and Theo, right?" she asked in a mocking tone. "Do you honestly think I can just tell him that?"

"Why not? I didn't ask you to get back together with him, all you have to do is convince him to marry Mabel!"

Elyse's anger flared up. "I am a married woman! What will Jayden think if I went looking for Theo?" "Then take Jayden with you," Lanny said dismissively. "It's just as you said, you're a couple. You can ask him to help you, right?"

Elyse was stunned by his audacity. He was really determined to use everything and everyone in order to help Mabel out of the mess she

had made for herself.

When Elyse said nothing, Lanny's expression turned vicious. "What? Why are you hesitating? You don't even want to help your family out? I'm asking for one simple favor in return for raising you all these years, and you can't even do it? It's not like I'm forcing you to

endanger

yourself!"

took a deep breath and exhaled it in a resigned sigh. "Fine. I'll

did Lanny's face relaxed. "Good gir, I always knew you were the

by and watch when your

him. How could

exited the study, and Lanny asked

at the still sobbing Mabel

for the young man to come to their home, but his visit was going to be cut short because

and understanding older sister and walked up to Mabel. "Don't worry.

jerked up. "Why are you going to see

help you,

me, you just want to meet with him! You're married now,

my heart," Elyse said helplessly. "How could you think that

weekend reading? Ensure you're on 005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

ask Theo to marry you." Then she turned to

with this kind of

dear," Jayden replied without missing a beat. "Come on. Let's leave here." Lanny was wringing his hands as he watched this development unfold. He was worried that Jayden would

"You know you don't have to bother with them anymore, right? They

am still their family at

question. "Were you forced by your father to meet up with

to persuade Theo

finger, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Lanny is too greedy for his own good. I don't think he will ever understand that

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