Chapter 1711

Thaddeus just wanted to smoke a cigar to ease his discomfort, but when the cigar was taken away, his awkwardness only intensified.

“Bertha,” he began, “I understand everything you said. I may have been thoughtless, which was unfair to Lea. But for Lea’s sake, you can’t just say you want a divorce. Lea is still young.”

Seated next to her mother and nibbling on a slice of pizza, Lea began to interject. “Don’t use me as an excuse. I don’t care. If you two get divorced, I’ll stay with Mom. To me, that’s still a complete family.”

“You…” Thaddeus began.

Bertha gave Thaddeus a cold look. “Did you hear that? To your child, it doesn’t matter whether you’re around.”

he finally lifted his head, he said, “How could I be so biased as to leave nothing for you and Lea? I didn’t want to say anything because I was afraid it would cause chaos if Sophia found out. Bertha, it’s surprising that after all these years, you still don’t understand

feeling a bit confused. “What do you

eyes at her father, curious about what excuse he’d come up

but years ago, I began investing in numerous properties under

because I know my children best. Sophia, who lost her mother at a young age, is sensitive and easily jealous. If she found out I was dividing my assets equally, she’d only resent you more, believing you were taking what was wholly

and Lea’s share. This way, we’d

reveal everything on your face and I feared

I favor Sophia sometimes because she grew up without a mother. Giving her more emotional support helps her feel secure, but that

just as much as I love Sophia. How could you

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