The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1636

Lea looked defiant. “Dad, I’m not making this up. I really found the woman who saved Mom. Sophia is doubting me, so why should I apologize? You always favor her, and now you’re joining her in bullying me too?! Hmph! If it weren’t for Mom’s affection for you, I wouldn’t even acknowledge you as my dad!”

Thaddeus’s face darkened at his youngest daughter’s outburst. “You…”

Bertha laid a hand on her daughter’s shoulder. “Lea, how could you talk to your father like that?”

Lea didn’t argue with her mother, but she clenched her jaw and refused to back down

His daughter’s stubborn stance made Thaddeus feel a bit nostalgic. She was as headstrong as he had been at her age, and it softened his irritation. He sighed and offered a compromise.

meet this woman. If she truly is the woman who saved your mother, both Sophia and I will apologize to you. However, if we find that this woman is not reliable, you must

stubborn, but she agreed. “Fine! I guarantee that once you meet this good lady, you’ll be absolutely

then, why

anger. “You guys don’t believe me, so I won’t take you. She’s in the ‘Green Water suite

his daughter’s temper. She was just like him

concerned. “Stay here and eat your meal with your sister and brother-in-law. No more running around!”

seat, picking up her fork. “Fine, I’m hungry

at her husband. “Let’s go upstairs and find this woman. Maybe Lea

his arm around his wife’s shoulder. “Alright,

went upstairs to find the mysterious woman who had once

“Marcus, stay here with Tristan and Lea. I’m going