Nigel held his phone tightly. "Carly is with me. I've booked a private room at the Atlas Hotel for lunch. You can meet her there."

Fiona agreed immediately. "Alright, see you at noon."

Just then, a young man's voice came through from Fiona's end. "Fiona, where are we going now?"

Nigel frowned. "Fiona..."

Before he could say another word, the line went dead. She had hung up without hesitation, making it clear that aside from their daughter, she had nothing more to say to him.

Nigel was speechless.

Anne, who had been watching closely, immediately knew Fiona was on the other end. No one in this world could shake Nigel's emotions the way she did.

She stepped forward. "Nigel, was that Fiona?"

Carly's heart skipped a beat. "Dad, was that my mom?"

"Yes. She's back. You'll see her at the

return was sooner than expected. Carly had been dreading this moment, but after a second thought, she saw an

daughter, then Fiona wouldn't either. Soon, she would have another doting parent

treating me so unfairly, I'm telling her everything the

in front of your mother. She has a strong personality. She's the only daughter of

entire empire.

The Jakeman family's industries spanned the globe, dominating the jewelry fashion, and entertainment sectors. Since childhood, Fiona was a business prodigy, raised with the utmost care and

Jakemans united through marriage, Fiona became Nigel's

was thrilled. Since Fiona controlled everything, that meant one day, it

she was set to inherit

Celine over me! Everyone says a rich father only means more siblings, but a rich mother? That means real power. I'm moving in with Mom.

Nigel's expression darkened. "Carly!"

was delighted. If Carly left, it would be much easier for her to

been through a lot lately. Let

Bella and Mrs. Alvarez. How do you plan

it. "Dad, you'll take care of it for me,

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