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Vernon shouted, "Luke, what are you talking about? Vera isn't the kind of woman who chases after money!"

He was enraged as he continued, "She was with you back then because she liked you. It wasn't because of your family fortune! Get out of my house!"

"Dad, I didn't mean it like that. Sincerity and financial stability don't have to be opposites. I never said Vespera was after my money," said Luke, trying to calm Vernon down.

"Don't call me that. Are you leaving or not?" Vernon shouted again. His eyes darted around the room, searching for something he could throw at Luke.

Helen also stepped forward, equally fired up. She said, "Benjamin is a doctor. He saves lives! How is that any worse than some rich brat who doesn't know how to treat a woman right? I know Vera isn't superficial. She'll definitely choose

Benjamin."

Luke sneered and responded, "Then, best of luck, Dr. Gomez. But just a heads- up. Mr. Reid over there is no pushover."

Benjamin remained calm as he said, "Vespera has the right to choose who she wants. If she ends up with Mr. Reid, I'll sincerely wish her happiness."

Without saying another word, he took Helen gently by the arm and led her out the door.

she almost marched out, knife in hand, to give Luke a piece of her mind. He was despicable. He dragged others down just to trip up

here. Smack him with this," said Calvert while handing

second thought, Vernon snatched the rind and charged at Luke. He shouted,

like trash. And now, he

a grimace, shielding his head with his arms. He quickly said, "Dad, please calm down.

off, heading for the door. Just before stepping out, he turned for one last look. His eyes locked with Vespera from across the

slammed the door shut. He, who was usually composed, looked like he

kitchen and said, "Dad, calm down. Don't

arrogance in his voice? Deep down, he thinks people like us are beneath him. He's a rich snob. If you give them an inch,

be anywhere else, and Dominic silently cursed Luke because the latter just

that moment, Wanda finally stepped in, giving both men a polite smile. "I'm so sorry you had to witness

a polite way of making them

rich people like me do come with our own set of problems. A

echoed Theodore. "Though to be fair, we shouldn't judge everyone by one bad example. Dominic here is one of the

are flattering, but they won't get me very far. Earning