The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1652

Thaddeus had envisioned a peaceful family dinner, a moment of unity and harmony, but it had turned into a disaster.

Being a man, he thought he could smooth things over with some sweet talk, “Ahem! Bertha, I realize that I might have been a bit harsh on…”

But Bertha wasn’t in the mood for his late apologies. Taking Lea by the hand, she prepared to leave the table. “Lea, let’s go. We won’t live with him anymore!”

Lea nodded and stood up with Bertha.

smirk spread across Sophia’s face. This was

She secretly hoped that Bertha was serious about divorcing Thaddeus and taking her ‘brat’ of a daughter

to leave with Lea, she caught Sophia’s triumphant grin. She paused and turned around. “Sophia,

withdrew her smile and feigned innocence. “Bertha, I wasn’t laughing! Why are you accusing

I won’t leave empty-handed! Your father wants to leave all his

hadn’t expected Bertha, who was usually

and have been after your father’s wealth all along? I’ll have you know, I don’t need money and I don’t care for your father’s wealth! The lawsuit is to provide a fair share for my daughter. Once I win and gain half of your father’s wealth, I’ll donate all of it to charity in Lea’s name! In other words, I’d rather

at her father with an aggrieved expression,