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.”

intended to apologize, but

the

stood up, grabbing

won’t be eating dinner here tonight.”

the evening

out of the kitchen.

have dinner here tonight, it’s Christmas

Her greatest fear

Steve felt for her

fell

shared a meal with his son, but

“I’m leaving too.”

hardened instantly; her eyes filled with

no affection for their home, and even

forced a smile

to leave me here to eat by

was already at the door, seemingly ignoring

back any

faster, the sound of Selena’s screams echoing behind

in front of his car, just as he

a ride home, or we could grab

need, I’ve got

the evening were ready. He was going to

could give Steve a

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