Chapter 101

“I sold everything I had to send her to school, gave up everything to send her to the big city. And now? She refuses to acknowledge me! Says I embarrass her and wants me to go back to the countryside…” Larry cried, his performance so convincing that even he almost believed it. His acting deserved a perfect score.

The reporters snapped photos frantically. An adoptive daughter abandoning her rural adoptive father was headline–worthy material. They were all eager to get an exclusive scoop.

The journalists felt deeply sympathetic toward Larry and didn’t hold back their criticism of Celine. “How could Celine be so heartless?”

“I never believed anyone could be inherently evil until Celine proved me wrong!”

Benjamin handed Larry a tissue, his voice filled with righteous anger. “Today’s press conference is to expose Celine for who she truly is. Too many people still don’t know what kind of person she is. She can’t just abandon her adoptive father. She must take responsibility!”

Larry wiped his face with the tissue, a sly smile flashing briefly across his lips. No matter how much protection Adam offered, Celine wouldn’t escape him.

Lucy exchanged a quick glance with Carly. Both of them were pleased with how things were unfolding.

Hayden hadn’t bothered to show up. To him, this press conference was enough to deal with Celine. He had a business dinner with a few clients at a luxury hotel and

simply waiting for good

wore a pained expression and spoke apologetically, “Ladies and gentlemen, I owe you all an apology. Celine is my daughter. It’s my failure as a mother that I didn’t raise her properly, leading to such a

immediately took her hand.

chimed in. “Mrs. Tate, you’re a wonderful

Some people can’t be taught no matter how hard you

slightly. Using Celine as a stepping stone, she had successfully established herself as a good

Benjamin spoke again. “The press conference has started, but Celine hasn’t shown

barely settled when a clear, confident voice rang out.

She walked forward with steady steps, the crowd of reporters instinctively

got some nerve showing

an eyebrow, her expression playful but sharp. “Benjamin, make up your mind. Do

anger. The so–called little tyrant

was even better that Celine had

reached out to grab Celine’s

eyes turned icy as she glared at Larry. “Don’t

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