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

apologize, but at

the kitchen was grating

few moments, Steve finally stood up, grabbing his coat,

won’t be eating dinner here tonight.”

the evening with his employees.

sprinted out of

I’ll stop crying. Let’s have dinner here tonight, it’s Christmas

end, Selena gave in. Her greatest fear

for

gaze naturally fell on

been a long time since he’d shared a meal

“I’m leaving too.”

instantly; her eyes filled with resentment.

that her son had no affection for their home,

she forced a smile onto her

to leave

was already at the door, seemingly

back any longer and

faster, the sound of Selena’s screams echoing

stood in front of his car, just as he was getting in, Steve slid

a ride home, or we could

need, I’ve got a

going to spend the rest of the

could give Steve a

in his eyes, Steve ventured a guess, “Someone

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