Chapter 717

Steve’s slap echoed through the room, bringing a sudden silence.

This wasn’t the first time Selena had felt his hand. She cradled her cheek, collapsing to the floor in tears.

lan sat on the couch, his face a mask of Indifference as he watched the altercation unfold.

Flashes of the past flickered through his mind. This wasn’t new. It had been like this since he was a kid.

He casually picked up a glass of water from the table, taking a sip before calling out to a passing servant, “When’s dinner ready?”

He seemed utterly unfazed by the chaos unfolding around him.

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Seeing her son’s cold reaction, Selena’s sorrow deepened, her crying intensified.

The room was filled with servants, and Steve felt embarrassed as he said, “If you’re going to cry, go do it outside. Don’t ruin our Christmas.”

Selena hastily picked herself up and ran to the kitchen.

Steve sighed in relief, but guilt quickly took its place as he turned his gaze to lan.

Ever since lan’s head injury, Steve realized that he had missed many important moments in his son’s life.

“Tan.”

With just that word, lan put down his glass.

talk later.”

had originally intended to apologize, but at lan’s words,

from the kitchen was grating on his nerves.

Steve finally stood up,

eating dinner here tonight.”

spend the evening

sprinted out of the kitchen.

stop crying. Let’s have dinner here

gave in. Her greatest fear was Steve ignoring

felt for

naturally fell on lan.

a long time since he’d shared a meal with his son,

“I’m leaving too.”

her

her son had no affection for their home, and even less respect for

a deep breath, she forced a smile

ready. Are you really going to leave me

lan was already at the door, seemingly ignoring her

Selena couldn’t hold back any

Steve left even faster, the sound of Selena’s screams

stood in front of his car, just as he was

a ride home, or we could grab something

need, I’ve got a

was going

could give Steve

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