Chapter 717

Steve’s slap echoed through the room, bringing a sudden silence.

This wasn’t the first time Selena had felt his hand. She cradled her cheek, collapsing to the floor in tears.

lan sat on the couch, his face a mask of Indifference as he watched the altercation unfold.

Flashes of the past flickered through his mind. This wasn’t new. It had been like this since he was a kid.

He casually picked up a glass of water from the table, taking a sip before calling out to a passing servant, “When’s dinner ready?”

He seemed utterly unfazed by the chaos unfolding around him.

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Seeing her son’s cold reaction, Selena’s sorrow deepened, her crying intensified.

The room was filled with servants, and Steve felt embarrassed as he said, “If you’re going to cry, go do it outside. Don’t ruin our Christmas.”

Selena hastily picked herself up and ran to the kitchen.

Steve sighed in relief, but guilt quickly took its place as he turned his gaze to lan.

Ever since lan’s head injury, Steve realized that he had missed many important moments in his son’s life.

“Tan.”

With just that word, lan put down his glass.

talk later.”

had originally intended to apologize, but at

the kitchen was grating

finally stood up, grabbing his coat, he hoarsely

be eating dinner here tonight.”

spend the evening with his

out of the

have dinner here tonight, it’s

Selena gave in. Her greatest fear was Steve

Steve felt for her was disgust.

naturally fell on lan.

time since he’d shared a meal with

“I’m leaving too.”

her eyes filled with resentment.

believed that her son had no affection for their home, and even less

a deep breath, she forced a smile

going to leave me here to eat

was already at the door,

hold back any longer and began to curse.

the sound of Selena’s screams

car, just as he was getting in, Steve slid into the passenger

ride home, or we could grab something

I’ve got a date.”

He was going to spend the rest of

could give Steve a lift.

the tenderness in his eyes, Steve ventured a guess, “Someone

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