Oliver's roar made Jake tighten his jaw.

He steadied Melissa. "Mom, let's go."

The words took Oliver by surprise.

He hadn't expected Jake to actually leave and frowned in confusion.

Nathan was immediately displeased.

While Selena brought benefits to the Horton family, Nathan knew well the value of a granddaughter versus a grandson. He spoke up, "Where do you think you're going, Jake? There's no overnight feud between father and son. Apologize to your father, and let's move past this."

Oliver lifted his chin, looking down at Jake with a sneer. "Let him go if he wants. Once he's out of the Horton family, let's see how he manages!"

He was confident Jake had lived a life of luxury and would find it hard to leave behind.

Jake replied with a wry smile, "Grandpa, I'll come back to visit."

Before Nathan could respond, Oliver scoffed, "Visit? Once you're gone, you're no longer part of the family. Don't bother coming back! Do you think you can mooch off your grandfather?"

Nathan snapped, "Oliver! Don't be so harsh with Jake!"

"Harsh?" Oliver said, his anger rising. "Dad, didn't you hear what he said? He's abandoning me as his father, so why would he care about you as his grandfather? If he does come back, it will be only to beg for money!"

"Don't worry. I won't take a

don't be ridiculous. Everything here belongs to you. What do you

Even now, it's all about the Hortons' money! Melissa, I'm giving you a choice. Stay here

stay. That way, at least Jake won't be left struggling without any support…

dare you say that?! My son can take care

just wanted to say… Dad, I'm not

you both go to the ancestral hall and kneel there for five

at him in disbelief. "You want me to kneel in the ancestral hall? All because of a few

coldly but said

than both of us combined! Why would you want to stay in a family like this? Do you really want to

falling freely. "But… but I've never worked before. I don't know how to make a living…

job

Melissa hesitated.

best university and married Isla as you wanted, but what good did it do? Now, when things don't go well, he's blaming us. What good

stared blankly at

extended his hand. "Mom, come with

"Jake, I'm really afraid of

words, she put

held her hand. "Mom, I won't let you

touching mother-son moment!" Oliver thought he was in control, believing this drama

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