Chapter 758

On the couch, the family sat in a neat row, a scene straight out of a cozy Sunday gathering.

He took a bite of his ice cream, his words succinct and to the point.

"First off, it's Christine or no one for me."

Caldwell was the first to object, concerned for the Clarkson family's reputation, and perhaps a bit for the ice cream as well.

Dailey didn't pay him any mind. "Second, Nelly needs to study abroad."

Nelly, curled up in an armchair, had been keeping her head down. At Dailey's words, tears began to fall, painting a picture of vulnerability.

"Don't blame Dai, godmother. It was my idea to go abroad."

Jayne was puzzled, "You've just come back. Why the sudden need to leave again? You won't tell me what happened."

"Last time, it was for your education. Now that you're done, why go abroad all alone?"

Nelly glanced at Dailey before shaking her head. "Godmother, I know you care about me, but I want to go."

wish to take my

you planning to settle there and never

grandfather's ashes? Couldn't she just

her eyes swollen from

eating his ice cream, was as cold

to lighten the mood, chimed in, "Why the sudden decision to send Nelly abroad? Didn't

back to

wondering if Nelly had said something

bed together, making

of Nelly he hadn't seen before, a side perhaps

enough to anger him. What truly infuriated him was

life, and sending her abroad was him considering her well-being,

harming the Clarkson family's

his ice cream

a wet wipe, Dailey continued, calmly, "I've come back today to make things clear. I was

younger one. But now, I'm not a child anymore. I know what I'm doing. If you insist on meddling

family's drama."

his face stern with anger. "You're

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