"Seriously?" Sandy laughed as if she'd just heard the funniest joke. She stormed up to Bea and delivered a sharp slap across her face, leaving Bea utterly stunned.

Sandy sneered, "This place belongs to the Pollard family. Everything my daddy owns is mine! And you think you can be disrespectful to me? You seriously think my daddy would side with you? Let me tell you, I'm his favorite daughter! My mommy is the love of his life! He would never go for an old hag like you!"

The room fell silent the moment Sandy's words echoed through. It wasn't so much the shock of her words but the fact that she had unknowingly summoned Caelum.

Caelum stepped out of the elevator, looking remarkably fit for someone pushing seventy. His hair was probably dyed jet-black, and he stood tall, hinting at his handsome younger days.

Seeing Caelum, Sophie couldn't help but smile. Sandy had managed to drag Caelum out of his seclusion.

After all, Caelum had been keeping a low profile for years, only showing up to deal with his daughter's messes.

"What's all this ruckus?" Caelum's voice carried an authoritative edge, though it was laced with a touch of indulgence.

Caelum adored Sandy. Despite Sandy's outrageous behavior, Caelum couldn't bring himself to

of this welcome party you insisted on! I don't like

it, we won't have it," Caelum said, turning to his secretary. "Cancel

I don't want to go I don't like Odie! He's just a lowlife, and the Mintons aren't even fit to talk to us! How

who were relishing the drama, and continued

Bea, who

did Caelum not

isn't up for discussion. Kingston, take her away,"

Kingston quickly ushered Sandy

didn't argue further. The welcome party ended, and she

I'll go, but you have

Bea is a

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