Chapter 2536

Scarlet felt a surge of injustice.

“But he clearly meant for me to please his client!”

“Nonsense!” Cade roared.

“You good-for-nothing! You jeopardized Bowen’s collaboration with his client.

All the effort I invested in you over these years has gone to waste! You can’t even handle basic social etiquette! Now you’ve tarnished your own reputation.

Which decent family would even consider you after this?”

Scarlet burned with indignation as her father berated her in public.

Tears welled in her eyes, yet she held her tongue, refraining from talking back at him.

Since her mother’s passing three years ago, her father had morphed into a domineering stranger, his actions increasingly disregarding her dignity.

Power.

His mind was consumed by the singular pursuit of acquiring it.

If he controlled her marriage, her life would be a gilded cage.

be a pawn in

husband

“Cade, that’s uncalled for.

a

family isn’t in the cards, then a

to find

the suggestion with

flicker of darkness crossed Cade’s eyes as he

Was that… gloating?

a nobody, unable to provide the kind of support he

concern,

your

with a child? What were you thinking? Did you agree to this

leaned forward, his voice

old friends get a kick out of

Barnes’ face turned gloomy.

opened his mouth to counter, Lyndon entered the

Bunny Bookery

of your whining could be heard from a

is unbecoming of you,” Lyndon sneered, a sardonic smile playing on

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