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!"

I won't take a cent from

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

about the Hortons' money! Melissa, I'm giving you a choice. Stay here and let this ungrateful son

way, at least Jake won't

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

didn't mean it that way. I just wanted to say… Dad, I'm

Melissa, if you want to stay, you have to sever all ties with Jake! Otherwise, you both go to the ancestral hall and kneel

in the ancestral hall?

laughed coldly but said

are worth more than both of us combined! Why would you want to stay in a

tears falling freely. "But… but I've never worked before. I don't know how to make a living… If we leave, we won't even have a place to

said, "I'll find a job and

Melissa hesitated.

trust me this once. Your whole 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

blankly at

extended his hand. "Mom,

cried, "Jake, I'm really afraid

put her hand

eyes reddened as he tightly held her hand. "Mom, I won't let

in control, believing this drama

sneered, "If you're leaving, then

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