Chapter 85: Even If He Is My Father

Amber had taken the day off again. She didn't need to be there, but she wanted to witness Hugo's family's disgraceful departure with her own eyes, so she had asked Elizabeth for leave to stay at home.

Throughout the conversation between Hugo and Elizabeth, she had remained silent; at her young age, it wasn't her place to speak in such situations.

However, she never imagined that Hugo would suddenly turn the conversation to her and force her to make a choice.

Her fingers clenched tightly, lips bitten, eyes brimming with tears, she looked the picture of aggrievement, "Dad, are you going to cut ties with me, too?"

Hugo's expression remained unchanged, his speech even-tempered, "I want you to make a choice. If you come with me, you can't come back here. If you stay with your grandmother, you can't come looking for me. Amber, you can't have both the fish and the bear's paw; you must choose one or the other."

It was his intent to have Amber choose.

Over the years, he had watched Amber's behavior and character, and he was disappointed.

Especially after Tina's return, Amber's actions had chilled his heart.

The situation between him and Elizabeth had become irreparable. He had made his choice, and Amber, as his adopted daughter, had to make hers too.

"Dad, why do you have to be at odds with grandma? You used to be fine with each other. Grandma is old, and she has her difficulties too. Even though I am your adopted child, I have always treated you and mom as my real parents. I wish our family could all be happy and joyful."

Amber's eyes reddened as she cried, "I know Tina has been angry with me since she came back, thinking that I took everything that belonged to her. But it wasn't my choice. Dad, can't you not sever ties with grandma? I don't want to leave you all!"

Hugo's brow furrowed, and he rebuked her in a low voice, "Enough!"

He had almost shouted, and Amber, who had never seen him in such a terrifying manner, trembled in fear.

"Your sister has never been angry with you. She hasn't even mentioned you at home. Where did you get the idea that she's angry with you for taking her things? Amber, ask yourself, in the two years you've been in my house, haven't your mother and I gone without food and clothes to provide for you? Zackary is my biological son, and sometimes he went hungry, but I never let you starve."

Amber looked down, silent.

mockery flickered in her eyes,

in Moon Gate Estate meant others feasted on meat and fish

with Elizabeth and was taken back to the Reed family.

fortunate in birth than Tina. If she had a better start in life, she would have outshone her current

my best to treat you well. I admit I had a motive; I treated you well in the hope that someone would treat Tina the same. But I can honestly say I've never wronged you. On the contrary, it seems you've always resented

what I mean," Amber

listen to

Reed family, she would wish for them to sever ties with Elizabeth as soon

mean. I can see you're annoyed," Hugo glanced at her indifferently, "Make your choice now, whether to

a cold look flashed in her eyes, but still with a look of aggrievement, she said, "Does it have to be

Amber was silent for only a few seconds before making her

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nodded to the lawyer, "Mr.

had no objections and

and the lawyer added

it and found no issues, they all signed the

took out a piece of paper from his pocket

for Elizabeth's response, he turned and left with Jennie and

the Reed family felt any regret or sorrow at his

need to develop the perfume as soon as possible." She paused, her face serious, "Remember,

"I

a perfume requires capital, and we'll

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