"Turns out she was putting up a show for Dad to see! I have to say, she's quite the performer. Living outside this past year has made her more adept at it. I wonder who she's trying to seduce with these tactics. Karen massaged her cheeks with a jade roller. "Forget about whom she's trying to seduce. Just trust me, I'll find her a good match."

The mother and daughter exchanged a smile. "Oh Mom, you better find her a good match, but make sure Dad doesn't catch on."

"Naturally. After all, I'm a very kind stepmother. I can't afford to let gossip spread, can I?"

"With you on the case, I have nothing to worry about."

"Alright, everyone's gone. Why are you still standing there stiffly?" Vince sat on the sofa, brushing off nonexistent dust from his knees, gesturing for his daughter to come sit beside him. Rita remained unmoving.

do I have to formally invite you over as your father?" Vince put on a

about the news they were about to discuss, she finally compromised and sat beside him. "Why

as Rita mentioned her work,

dirt and looking nothing like the respectable young lady you should be! You're the eldest

"You just said I'm the only daughter in

After all, there was a distinction between blood- relations. Although he would dote on Sadie on a daily basis, when it came to serious matters, he

dinner party, I was eyeing some potential matches for you. You're already in your twenties, and it's time to settle down. You just had to bring up

slammed his hand on the coffee table several times. Rita winced,

tell me you can't tell that someone is obviously deliberately trying to

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