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

Estate meant others feasted on meat and fish while her family could only afford vegetables, her

and was taken back to the Reed family. She didn't think she was wrong; who doesn't want to rise above their

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

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

not what I mean," Amber said

listen to

Hugo had no use remaining in the Reed family, she would wish for them to

can see you're annoyed," Hugo glanced at her indifferently, "Make your choice now, whether to go or stay,

lips, a cold look flashed in her eyes, but still with a look of aggrievement, she said, "Does it have to be this way? Can't our family be good?" "Yes, it must

I choose grandma." Amber was silent for only

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heartbroken, just nodded to the lawyer, "Mr. Rylands, please add this condition and have

lawyer had no objections and looked to

and the lawyer added

it and found

signing, Hugo took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Elizabeth,

for Elizabeth's response, he turned and left with

felt any regret or

the formula, noting two additional ingredients, and then handed it to Pinewood, "Send this to the R&D department right away. We need to develop the perfume

"I

thought of something, "But developing a perfume requires capital, and we'll also need to promote it. Our family doesn't have

I've calculated it; the development and marketing costs should be about five million dollars, which my jewelry can cover."

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