Chapter 228

Carmen was stunned and said softly, “Dad, as long as it means you have less to worry about, nothing else matters to me.”

A glimmer of satisfaction danced in Ronald’s eyes. No matter how capable Aubree was, she could never offer him the same comfort that an obedient daughter like Carmen could.

With urgent matters accumulating, Ronald excused himself. That left only three of them-Carmen, Alice, and Daxton-at home.

Alice quickly called a doctor to treat Carmen’s wounds. Gently cradling Carmen’s face, she murmured, “Oh, you silly girl- when your dad tried to hit you, why didn’t you try to dodge? Did you stand there and take it?”

Carmen snuggled into Alice’s arms with a pout, whining, “Mom, it hurts so bad.” Her pitiful whimper immediately broke both Alice and Daxton’s hearts.

Carmen’s eyes darted nervously as her voice trembled. “Daxton, Mom, I don’t want to do what Dad says. I know I’m not as good as Aubree. I’m not your real daughter, and I’m scared you might not want me anymore. I want to help with the family business to secure my place.” Her tears fell like burning droplets, piercing their hearts.

brushed Carmen’s hair and reassured her, “Hush now, sweetie.

part of this family, you will

was sure—this situation

Daxton said with hesitation, “regarding MindDrift, perhaps you should follow

eyes filled with tears. “Is there truly no other way?”

gloating. Most importantly, she already knows a bit about what happened back then. What if she uncovers even

seethed inwardly, ‘Damn it! Aubree is a ticking time bomb. Why didn’t I cover

eyes. “Carmen,” she said, “the root of all this MindDrift trouble is that death. That streamer, Nick, is the source.

money, and we have more than enough to spare. Let’s pay off those online troublemakers and

scenario had been entirely possible; it only required those self-identified victims to alter their

delight, but she quickly concealed it with a look of uncertain concern. Pretending to be innocent, she asked, “Do we have to do this? Won’t it hurt

too kind for your good. The business world is

Carmen said

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