Chapter 1712

Bertha was speechless.

Lea leaned in. “Dad, you can’t blame Mom for misunderstanding you. I’ve always thought you favored Sophia too.”

Thaddeus lifted his head to look at his younger daughter. “You ungrateful child, doesn’t your father cherish you?”

Lea put down her half-eaten slice of pizza and crossed her arms. “You do, but only when Sophia isn’t around. The moment Sophia shows up, she just has to say a few words, and you’re putty in her hands.”

Thaddeus knew that there were times when he did favor Sophia, but it was out of guilt because of Sophia’s mother’s passing, not because he loved one daughter more than

the other.

“Lea, how could you accuse your sister of stirring up trouble? Sophia may be a bit headstrong, but she’s not doing it on purpose. Don’t you ever talk about your sister like that again!”

Lea rolled her eyes. “See! There you go again, Dad. You always fail to see the truth. The moment I say something about Sophia,

patted her daughter. “Alright, Lea.

obeyed her mother

we go home now? You

were now devoid of their initial resentment,

I’m touched by how thoughtful you are towards Lea. I was wrong

sigh of relief. “Then pack up

reached out to hold his wife’s hand.

past few days. Even if this misunderstanding is cleared up, nothing will, change if I take Lea back home with you. It’ll be

Lea and me. You’ll still be caught in the

we should just call it quits. I want Lea’s childhood to be simple and carefree. As for the businesses you’ve covertly invested in for Lea, knowing that you care is enough for us. In the future, you can give it all to Sophia or even donate it; it’s entirely up to you. Lea and I

his wife still refused

still unhappy about, just tell me.

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