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!"

in a

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

and watch when

no longer stand being around him. How

study, and Lanny asked Jayden to

still sobbing Mabel and said,

He had always wanted to get in Jayden's good graces. It was rare enough for the young man to come to their home, but his visit was going to be cut

a kind and understanding older sister and walked up to Mabel. "Don't worry. I'll talk to Theo and

head suddenly jerked up. "Why are you going to

you, of

burst out. "You're not doing it for me, you just want to meet

breaks my heart," Elyse said helplessly. "How could you

you're on 005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

ask Theo to marry you." Then she turned to Jayden. "Let's go

with this kind of

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 have a bad impression of him because

glanced sideways at Elyse. He could tell she was worn out. "You know you don't have to bother with them anymore, right? They practically sold

smile. "But I am still their family at the end of the day. It's a fact

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

to persuade Theo

his lips. "Lanny is too greedy for his own good. I don't think he will ever understand that

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