Annika quickly grabbed the phone and exclaimed, "Dad... That's Ms. Chloe's phone. What are you doing?"

Donovan seemed to realize he had gone too far and remembered that it was my phone. He sneaked a glance at me.

I observed the scene calmly and didn't bother to offer any polite gestures or reassurances like "It's okay" or "It's not a big deal."

I watched them coldly as a detached spectator.

Annika kept apologizing to me.

"You don't need to apologize, Annika. I'll compensate her if the phone is broken. You don't need to act like this in front of them!" Arton said protectively.

I didn't know why, but his actions comforted me. It was clear that Arton genuinely cared for his sister and tried to protect her.

Arton looked displeased and glanced at me again. "Are you two the cause of this trouble? Explain it to me right now. Who are you two? Don't mention Melanie again. I don't know her."

looked at Arton coldly. "I used to be Melanie's sister-in-law. Now

after I spoke, Arton paused for a moment

you remember now? Or are you still

say, you could have talked to me directly. You didn't have to come to my house and bother my parents. Just because you're a woman doesn't mean I won't

heard what Arton said. She looked at

laugh, she said, "Don't pretend you don't know your place, Arton. If it

face was determined and she exuded a powerful

you dealt with her for such a long time? She's been to prison. You dare say you don't know about that? How many wrongs has she committed, and how many immoral things has she done to her own sister-in-law? Don't tell me you had no part in that. If you don't

asking for trouble!" Arton immediately stepped forward threateningly, but

even more formidable. "Asking for trouble? Do you really think

It seemed like he wanted

and pretend to be all fierce. I'm not afraid of you,

at Arton

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