The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 506

The host, looking embarrassed, stammered, "Sir, I can't turn it off-the remote seems to be broken."

On the giant screen, a flurry of scandalous images filled the room, every one of them damning evidence against Dick and Aline.

There were photos and videos of Dick tangled up with various women, and just as many of Aline with men. Every shot was worse than the last-enough to make anyone avert their eyes.

Scales had been in the dark about all of this. Now, as he stared at the screen, his face turned a ghastly shade. He glared at Dick, slammed his palm on the table, and demanded, "Dick, is this true, or is someone framing you?"

Dick opened his mouth, but not a word came out.

Head hanging, he rushed over and dropped to his knees in front of Scales. "Dad, this is all Citrine's doing-she set me up—"

Before Dick could finish, Talbot backhanded him across the face.

Idiot. Of all the people to cross, he had to pick that one.

these videos started circulating just before your birthday dinner. They're real. I was afraid the shock would be too much for you, so I tried to keep it from

"Dad, no-" Dick pleaded.

didn't want to hear another word. He struck Dick hard, his voice icy with

head, incredulous. "I must have been blind to ever take in such a wretch. This is the most humiliating day of my life—and it's all because of

the Glenwood family. We have nothing to do with you anymore." He'd spoiled this boy, given him chance after chance, but Dick had

was bad enough, but now he'd gone and dragged the family name through the mud. Worse still, he'd let himself be

himself hopeless. Now,

stared at Scales in disbelief, resentment burning in his eyes. "Dad,

nel

me out of the family? You have to be joking,

for

in the room. "I ask you all to bear witness-my adopted son Dick has brought sham@upon us, and here and Row, I declare that the Glenwood family is severing all ties with him. From this moment on, Dick's fate has nothing to do with

feeling well. Please, enjoy

he signaled for the staff