Yvonne returned to the dining room.

She acted as if she hadn't seen anything and continued drinking and chatting with her father.

After dinner, it was time for her to leave.

Before leaving, Yvonne tested the waters. "Dad, why don't I stay here tonight and leave tomorrow?"

"You used to never stay home and are always out playing, and now you want to stay with me? I think you should go out and have fun like you used to."

This was Geoffrey's private residence, and Yvonne and Sebastian didn't live here.

"Dad, are you trying to get rid of me?"

"Exactly."

Yvonne pouted, seemingly a little upset. "I'm your daughter. How can you chase me away?"

Geoffrey patted her on the head. "Alright, now. How could I bear to do that? I was just joking. You should go spend some time with your brother. He must be exhausted taking care of your sister-in-law."

Yvonne could sense that her father wanted her to leave.

made sense-he was hiding a woman here. If his daughter stayed and

the right time to confront him, so

then, I'll head

her own place, or even out to a

spend time with

Geoffrey returned to the room. He sat down next to Sydney, who was still fast

pulled the blanket over her shoulder and gently sighed. Then, he lay down beside

body was aching,

here. I kept it from her so as not to

and kissed her

you should go

be feeling terrible. That child had a

Geoffrey suddenly stopped talking, as he clearly felt Sydney's body

lips, and he continued, "Sometimes I beat him until he bled, and he wouldn't

Xyla never hurt him,

child, she always felt some distance from

a little kinder to him. If you think I've corrupted Sebastian, then correct him and make him a good, kind person. But for that to happen, you need to stay by his side. Sebastian isn't a

Geoffrey spoke, his hand gently brushed across

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