Chapter 0103

Patrick was stunned and infuriated at the notion. “Mr. Davis’s lover?”

The concept of such a casual relationship embarrassed and angered him.

“Is she so shameless? Mr. Davis’s lover? Lucius has so many women! She’s destroying the Wickhams‘ dignity by being one of his flings!”

“Dad, please don’t speak ill of my sister.”

Patrick’s response was bitter. “Like mother, like daughter!”

Had Emily been in agreement with him, perhaps Patrick’s anger wouldn’t have reached such heights. However, Emily’s compassion and gentleness now stood in stark contrast to his perception of Violet, fueling his rage.

Patrick eventually erupted, hurling the most venomous words.

Emily internally rejoiced at his reaction, barely containing her laughter.

The topic of Violet’s mother, who had an affair and left Patrick while pregnant with Violet, was a sensitive and painful subject for him. His hurt and anger had led him to divorce Astrid Spencer

soon after Violet’s birth, banning her from their lives.

Violet’s mother had always been a taboo subject around Patrick, rarely brought up by anyone.

“Well, if she wants nothing to do with the Wickhams, so be it! I’ll remove her from our family

registry tomorrow!”

Violet sat in the back of the taxi, staring blankly out the window, her mind still replaying the

scenes from the banquet hall.

mixed emotions upon seeing Violet, and the palpable awkwardness between father and daughter. They couldn’t

greetings.

sighed softly, contemplating whether she should have acknowledged Patrick

one. She felt it wasn’t right to harbor resentment

against her father.

interrupted by the sound of her phone receiving a

to buy a new one with a

+15 BONOS

at this number.

Emily’s message, Violet’s expression was drained of color in

Emily stated, “Dad’s planning to remove you from the family registry tomorrow. You’ll need to find

tell you, ‘Like mother, like daughter.“”

these really be her father’s

from Emily. She tried to call Patrick for confirmation, but he didn’t answer, and eventually switched off his

seemed to confirm her fears. Her father’s

phone falling from her hands unnoticed.

muttered. “Like mother, like daughter! Like

her father. Her heart was shattered. overwhelming her with grief. She curled up,

found Naomi still awake, knitting on the sofa. Naomi

affect Naomi, and managed

wool, and said, “A scarf, I found some beautiful wool on sale today. I thought this color would be perfect for you. It’s going to look lovely when it’s

Violet was touched.

revelation restored a sliver of color to her pale

for you,” Naomi reassured

she was knitting, her eyes welling up with tears from

Naomi, “Your hands are so skilled,

reminisced, “Aggie used to

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