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.

and I will go upstairs to meet this woman. If she truly is the woman who saved your mother, both

was stubborn, but she agreed. “Fine! I guarantee that once you

then,

me, so I won’t take you. She’s in the ‘Green

help but laugh at his daughter’s temper. She was just like

here and eat your meal with your sister

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

find this woman. Maybe Lea really did find the

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

to find the mysterious woman who had once saved Bertha’s life.

leave, and then her gaze shifted to Lea, who looked smug. Something felt off, so she stood. “Marcus, stay here with Tristan and Lea. I’m going to go upstairs with Bertha and my dad. I don’t