Trouble in Paradise

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hed once resolved never to see them again in this issue, be could feel was a gang of sorrow

The three of them were once my dear gone from being ayo

gen my

family, and sworow, toufald veneres orange, kalte me

alone

Daniel slammed his wine glass onto the table Cavia, who had been n bold just a moment ago, finched and hooked into frances wins

"Ge derned Se down on your knees bane

Claudia wrapped her arms wound franges wale and wines, Mont

Frances wanted to route, we de que corra Danels dem expUEMON,

internode, but look

expres and the roen i was hopeless she had to droze be to nudge her daughter

Go on Ynee over there"

Oerda do me a venomous glare, motified at being made a food of in front of me. She pravally disappeared beneath the tablecloth, trying to avoid

Tor. She was so childish. Even her temper tantrum was so immature. I arched my brow, curious about what kind of performance this family of three putting on

Daniel's stem expression mehed away as he reached out to me with a loving expression Nick said he had a surprise for me, and what a surprise it is! Seeing you has truly made me feel better Come here! Let me get a good look in your Without saying a word, I looked at Danie. Some relationships had simply

and couldn't be mended.

I walk er to where Claudia was kneeling and took a seat directly in front of her she immediately turned her back to me I had done it on purpose, but nether Frances nor Daniel made any effort to intervene

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Daniel awkwardly retracted his hand,

his gaze lingering on my abdomen. * Oh, my poor unborn grandchild. An Ive already given Claudia a piece of my mind. Have you and Nick made

up? He told me he's trying to win you

over!

"I hope you won't let this come between you two because you can always have more children. No matter what you'll always be the daughter-in-law I acknowledge!

Wait. Who was trying to win me over? No wonder Nicholas still managed to stay on good terms with Daniel even though he and Jasmine were making headlines on the internet. He was using me as their smokescreen. However, the change in his attitude was insane. After four years of marriage, when I couldn't conceive, he had clearly said there was something wrong with me.

Now that he knew that I could have children, I suddenly became the only daughter-in-law he acknowledged...

I still didn't say a word, and to my surprise, Daniel's eyes misted over. "Are you still mad at me, Ari? Do you still resent Claudia?

"Whatever's bothering you, you can tell me, and I'll handle it, as long as you get back together with Nick. If you two don't reconcile, I'm afraid I won't be able to rest in peace!"

If only Daniel had known that today was the day of his son's engagement to

Jasmine...

I remained silent, my gaze darting between them. Daniel, acting as if he had an inside track on my thoughts ordered "Claudia, apologize to your sister-in-law right now! If you don't, you won't be allowed into Hawk Manor!"

"Dad, why on earth should I apologize to her? I haven't done anything wrong! Claudia exclaimed, clearly upset. "She's no longer part of this family, while I'm still your daughter!"

Daniel snarled. "You insolent child! If

your older brother hadn't pleaded for

you, you wouldn't be sitting here living like a princess! If you disrespect your sister-in- again, will not hesitate to punish you!" Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Frances finally spoke up, tears streaming down her cheeks as she pleaded for Claudia. The room, once quiet, erupted into chaos.

I had no idea what had transpired between them, and frankly, I didn't care. Il felt a knot of frustration inside me and fed no interest in getting tangled up in their family drame.

"Save your apologies. Even if she does apologize, I won't forgive her."

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