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 cent from

Everything here belongs to you. What do you mean you

money! Melissa, I'm giving you

way, at least Jake won't be

immediately enraged. "How dare you say that?! My son can take

wanted to say… Dad, I'm not looking down on

through? Does she even have a brain? Melissa, if you want to stay, you have to sever all ties with Jake! Otherwise, you both go

disbelief. "You want me to kneel in the ancestral hall? All because of a few words from this

laughed coldly but

you see? To him, that mistress and this illegitimate daughter are worth more than both of us combined! Why would you want

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

"I'll find a job and take

Melissa hesitated.

life has revolved around this man. I went to the 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 is he

stared blankly

extended his hand. "Mom, come

I'm

put her

reddened as he tightly held her hand. "Mom,

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

leaving, then go quickly! Don't stick

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