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

but at lan’s

from the kitchen was

stood up, grabbing his coat, he hoarsely said,

eating

spend the evening with his employees.

Selena sprinted out

stop crying. Let’s have dinner

gave in. Her

all Steve felt for her was disgust.

gaze naturally fell

time since he’d shared a meal

“I’m leaving too.”

face hardened instantly; her

had no affection for their home, and even less respect for

she forced

you really going to leave me

already at the door, seemingly ignoring her

Selena couldn’t hold back any longer and began

the sound of Selena’s screams echoing behind

he was getting in, Steve slid into the passenger seat.

home, or we could

need, I’ve got a date.”

evening were ready. He was going to spend the rest of

he could give Steve

tenderness in his eyes, Steve ventured a guess, “Someone special?”

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