The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 688:

“Dad? What are you doing here?” she asked, caught off guard. Ever since Alec had married his mistress Lila and started a new life, he had stayed away from them. His showing up today was unexpected.

Isabella blocked the doorway, reluctant to let him in.

Ruby heard the noise and walked over. Seeing Alec, her fury erupted. “What do you want? Get lost. You’re not welcome here.”

Outside, Alec stood in plain clothes. Compared to a few months ago, he looked aged, his posture stooped, his hair noticeably grayer.

“This is my son’s house. My daughter’s house. Why can’t I come here?”

Alec’s shamelessness had grown. He pushed past the two women and barged inside. “You’re living pretty well, huh? Why should you get to enjoy this? I want to live here, too!”

damn about us at that time. Now that we’re finally

surpassed the one he had owned at the height of his

son and daughter in comfort. Desperate, he had reached out to Mack multiple times, pleading for cash and leaning on his woes, but Mack didn’t budge. Instead, Mack had unleashed a torrent of insults and swore to cut him off

Despite his extensive background in corporate leadership, employers overlooked him, leaving him

and had no justification for idling at home, dependent on her income. She questioned how he could live so shamelessly

preparing his meals and caring for his needs with warmth. However, as time passed, even the most patient woman would tire

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between them had flared, and Alec and Lila’s disputes became relentless. It was Lila who suggested that Alec turn to

family of

his children for money, Alec knew he had

nearly twenty thousand monthly, and Lila’s beauty regimen demanded a similar sum, ranging from thousands to tens