The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 1734

Thaddeus was preparing to head out to meet an old friend when he saw his daughter pushing her husband around in his wheelchair. A grimace instantly formed on his face at the sight of Marcus, whom he could never seem to warm up to.

After noticing her father’s silent disapproval, Sophia attempted to ease the tension. “Dad, Marcus and I were thinking of taking Tristan out for a stroll. Would you like to join us?”

Thaddeus grunted in response. “Doesn’t look like you’re exactly thrilled to have me along.”

Sophia quickly reassured him. “Not at all! If you feel like getting out of the house, we’d love to have you.”

Thaddeus waved her off dismissively. “There’s no need for me to tag along and be a third-wheel.”

With that, Thaddeus turned his back and walked towards the elevator as his entourage of bodyguards trailed behind him.

increasingly strained. Sophia couldn’t help but wonder when her father would finally hand over the family

Sophia deliberately slowed her pace as she pushed Marcus towards the elevator.

silence. “What’s going on with you and

Sophia tried to brush it

father always doting on you. But lately,

the change in her father’s attitude towards her. This made Sophia even more anxious

suspected that Bertha and her daughter must have provoked her father against her. Those two

nothing happened. My father’s just upset about Bertha and Lea leaving.

ghost of a smile tugged at Marcus’s lips. “Is that so? I thought maybe my presence was causing

My father fully supports us. I’m

Sophia wheeled Marcus in, with Tristan obediently following behind.