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Jake and Melissa were stunned.

They had long known that Oliver favored the woman outside and even preferred the daughter of the mistress. However, they hadn't anticipated that, in front of his son, Oliver would choose Selena.

Selena, hearing this, managed a slight smile, though she kept her lips pressed together. She gently advised, "Dad, don't speak out of anger. Jake is the one who can carry on the family name. Jake, you should make amends. Dad's just trying to scare you!"

Jake glared coldly at Selena, his jaw tightening. He sneered, "I'd rather not have a father like this!"

Selena immediately protested, "How can you speak like that? Dad has high hopes for you, and it's all for your own good… You're really hurting his feelings!"

"High hopes? The most I've ever heard from him are his criticisms. To him, I'm nothing but a failure! A useless person!"

Jake sighed bitterly. "If that's the case, why does he even need me?"

Melissa began to cry. "Yes, in your eyes, that illegitimate daughter is a thousand times better than us, but we're your own family, too! I'm your wife! My family has an influence, and I've been enduring for you all these years. Oliver, you have no conscience!"

Selena quickly added, "Aunt Melissa, don't speak ill of Dad. He and my mom are truly in love. It's you who came between them, forcing Dad to marry you…"

quiet!" Melissa shouted angrily. "If he didn't care for me, would I have had hopes? Oliver, wasn't it you who came to my family to propose? Wasn't it you who begged to marry me? You did

want to kick us out? I won't give way

can you speak about Dad like that? He

just being with you. I'm happy, too, even though I'm an illegitimate daughter. Being your daughter is enough for me. I don't understand why Aunt Melissa and Jake are so upset. If you could find me a

you and your mom back home. I'll make sure to marry

about those things… We

"You have what Mom and I

subtle barbs, Jake felt his anger flare. He was at

meanwhile, was

glances. At that moment, Keira suddenly understood

subtle manipulation was impressive. She had Oliver firmly in her grasp. Despite the casual tone, every word was laced with

Jake had felt overshadowed all these

in thought when Lewis leaned in and whispered, "Mrs. Horton, you're quite the

eyebrow and looked

"Stirring up their internal conflicts means Eve Clark won't need to be brought

without

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