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.

let’s talk

to apologize, but at lan’s words, he kept quiet.

the kitchen was grating

finally stood up, grabbing his coat, he

won’t be eating

evening

that, Selena sprinted out of

have dinner here tonight,

the end, Selena gave in. Her greatest fear was

for her was disgust.

naturally fell on lan.

shared a meal with his son, but now lan was also standing.

“I’m leaving too.”

her eyes filled

no affection for their home, and even less respect for her.

forced a smile onto

Are you really going to leave me here to eat by myself?”

lan was already at the door,

Selena couldn’t hold back any

even faster, the sound of Selena’s

just as he

ride home, or we could grab something to

got a date.”

were ready. He was going

could give Steve a

in his eyes, Steve ventured

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