Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 161

Chapter 161 Letting Go of Resentment

Diane was stunned by Leonard's response.

However, more than the hurtful words from Leonard, something else troubled her

"Are you serious about Lia? If your father heard what you just said, it would break his heart. Have we treated you badly all these years? I can't speak for others, but your father has always loved you like his own...

To Leonard, those very words felt like chains. He wasn't born into the Sawyer family, so he had always tried to live up to their expectations, to be as much a part of the family as possible. However, when it came to matters of relationship, his way of thinking clashed with theirs.

Did he truly like Lia? He wasn't sure. Maybe he just found her intriguing, but now, after his mother's reaction, a rebellious impulse had taken hold of him. He blurted, "Yes, I'm serious. What are you going to do about it?"

Diane fell silent, her eyes reddening with unshed tears.

I'll leave the Sawyer family, and all the wealth and comfort will still be yours." Diane lightly punched him in the chest. "Why am I crying? I'm crying because my

"I'm out of here. Just stop meddling in my business!" Diane grabbed hold of his

Leonard tried to break free in a hurry. "What are you doing? I didn't yell! I just told

From a distance, he could already see his wife crying, and he immediately shouted, "You little brat! It's bad enough you don't visit, but now, you

yard by Daniel for a few laps, Leonard finally managed to escape and sped off in

Diane upset. Daniel was overprotective of

himself near Lia's studio. He pulled over by the side of the road, rolled down his window, and lit a cigarette. "Damn, how did I end

Letting Go

his cigarette and prepared to drive off. When he

Had she seen him?

jogged across the street and stopped in front of

politeness threw Leonard off. "Thanks for what? Are you feeling