Chapter 187: 187. Show of force_1

James Campbell approached Old Master, seemingly oblivious to the unusual atmosphere around him, and introduced Melody Baker and Sophie to the Old Master, saying, "Dad, this is Melody, and this is my daughter, Sophie. They heard that today is your birthday and specially came to wish you well."

Melody Baker wanted to marry into the Campbell Family, and Sophie sought to become a legitimate daughter of the Campbell Family. Only with the Old Master’s recognition could they solidify their status in the Campbell Family and even the entire upper-class circle.

Therefore, in front of the Old Master, they had prepared to be on their best behavior, adopting a demure and humble demeanor upon meeting him.

Such behavior, while it might appear obedient in an ordinary household, seemed contrived and petty to these worldly-wise onlookers.

"If one is not fit to be seen in public, it holds true no matter how much jewelry adorns their person, it can’t hide their inherent lowliness."

Among these businessmen, many maintained mistresses, so their lawful wives particularly despised someone like Melody Baker, a seductress, naturally they had no favorable opinion of her.

a point of pushing his daughter forward, "Sophie, come on, give the gift you’ve

of fatherly love

the sake of face in such a setting, at least to save some face for James Campbell. They were caught off guard when the Old

When did I

as the words fell, the faces of James Campbell and his daughter Sophie froze in

Old Master. Seeing Sophie pale, his heart softened

not confront the Old Master directly, only lowering his voice, pleading, "Dad, no matter what, Sophie is my daughter. Please give me

you have any respect in front of me? When you don’t care for your own dignity, why would

James and

toward

witless by the Old Master’s initial onslaught; like James, she too had believed the Old Master would not make a

gaze, Sophie instinctively shuddered and took an involuntary step

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