Chapter 53 "Who Dares to Touch My Daughter!"
Mr. Blackwood Sr. came downstairs wearing the crimson shirt his daughter had bought for him, paired with grey trousers.
Excitedly, he said, "How do I look in this outfit? It's Sebastian's first time visiting our home, so I can't be too casual."
As he spoke, Mr. Blackwood Sr. stood in front of the mirror, genuinely considering Sebastian as his prospective son-in-law, hosting today's event according to the standards set for welcoming such a person into the family. He brought out his collection of fine wines that he had cherished for years.
Joey calmly walked up to him and said with a smile, "Dad, Sebastian had to travel for an urgent work matter today and won't be able to make it. Let's go ahead and have our meal."
Mr. Blackwood Sr. looked at her with some confusion and said, "But he promised me yesterday that he would come."
to leave this morning. He asked me to tell you, but
business trip; he had to deal with a major project issue. It was
with Sebastian. After three months, she would confess to her father, hopefully softening the impact of the news. Though Mr. Blackwood Sr. felt a bit disappointed, he still smiled and
"Sir, Ms. Joey, Mrs. Blackwood Sr. and
down her fork and said, "Dad, I'll go
up, a piercing voice from
anyone inform me that you had been discharged?
even treat my dad as your son. If you were a bit kinder to him, you wouldn't have caused a scene in his hospital room while he was admitted." "You insolent girl! Since when do you have a say in this family?" Mrs. Blackwood Sr. raised her arm, about to strike Joey, but her wrist was firmly grasped
her with a stern expression and said, "I
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