Chapter 85

Ethan quickly stepped in to stop Nathan. "Dad, please, let's not get heated. We can talk this out," he said, trying to calm the situation.

Nathan glared at Claire with fiery eyes. "Ethan, let go of me! I need to teach this disrespectful brat a lesson today!"

Ethan held onto Nathan tightly, making sure he couldn't get near Claire.

Claire met Nathan's gaze with a cold stare, filled with disdain for the man who was supposed to be her father.

This old fool-did he really think she'd forget the last time he tried to lay a hand on her? The memory of him almost wetting his pants when she grabbed a knife to defend herself was still fresh. Yet, here he was again, daring to raise his hand against her.

She could sense the deep-seated malice Nathan harbored towards her, different from the calculated coldness of Adah and Ethan. His hatred was raw and genuine.

Despite being her biological father, Nathan looked at her as if she were his worst enemy.

glare, Nathan barked, "Apologize to your mother and

should I?" Claire retorted

"You injured Vanessa and upset

And Mrs. Linwood cried because she's done too many shameful things. That's got

Claire once more, but Ethan held him back. "Claire, can't you just say less?" he pleaded, anxious to diffuse the

crossed her arms, smirking. "Your dad's about to hit me, and I can't even defend myself

his brow furrowed in disapproval.

voice dripping with sarcasm. "My father

fury erupted like a volcano at Claire's rebellious words. His eyes bulged, veins throbbed on

nothing but misery. Since you came back, there's been no peace

smile. "I don't think I'm the harbinger of doom here,

a log when I was a newborn, oblivious to my being stolen away, I wouldn't have grown up an

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