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!"

deep breath and exhaled it in a resigned sigh.

"Good gir, I always knew you were

watch when your family

around him. How could such

the study, and Lanny

the still sobbing

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

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

suddenly jerked up. "Why are you going to

help you,

doing it for me, you just want to meet with him! You're married

"How could

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

marry you." Then she turned to Jayden. "Let's go home, honey. I won't

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

don't have to bother with them anymore, right? They practically sold you.

"But I am still their family

drop the matter and asked a different question. "Were you forced by your father to meet

wants me to persuade Theo to

greedy for his own good. I don't think he will ever understand that the Ward family will never allow an ordinary woman to marry their son. They will only accept someone of

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