Yvonne returned to the dining room.

She acted as if she hadn't seen anything and continued drinking and chatting with her father.

After dinner, it was time for her to leave.

Before leaving, Yvonne tested the waters. "Dad, why don't I stay here tonight and leave tomorrow?"

"You used to never stay home and are always out playing, and now you want to stay with me? I think you should go out and have fun like you used to."

This was Geoffrey's private residence, and Yvonne and Sebastian didn't live here.

"Dad, are you trying to get rid of me?"

"Exactly."

Yvonne pouted, seemingly a little upset. "I'm your daughter. How can you chase me away?"

Geoffrey patted her on the head. "Alright, now. How could I bear to do that? I was just joking. You should go spend some time with your brother. He must be exhausted taking care of your sister-in-law."

could sense that her father

made sense-he was hiding a woman here. If his daughter stayed and she found out, it

the right time to

then, I'll

alcohol, Geoffrey arranged for a driver to take her home. Whether she went to the hospital, her own place, or

wanted to spend time with just

left, Geoffrey returned to the room. He sat down next to Sydney, who was still fast

blanket over her shoulder and gently sighed. Then, he lay down beside her and wrapped his

away from him. Her whole body was aching, and every movement felt like her bones were

know you're here. I kept it from her so as not

and

Sebastian sometime. You scolded him, and even hit him. He must be feeling terrible. That child had a hard time growing up. I was very strict with him,

point, Geoffrey suddenly stopped talking, as he clearly felt Sydney's

lips, and he continued, "Sometimes I beat him until he bled, and

child, she always felt some

a little kinder to him. If you think I've corrupted Sebastian, then correct him and make him a good, kind person. But for that to happen, you need to stay by his side. Sebastian isn't

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