Emily Allen wasn’t sure if her changed perception was due to Ryan Richard’s influence, but everything seemed right to her.
Upon seeing the tension between father and daughter, Mia Stewart hurriedly interrupted, "Let’s discuss the matter calmly, we’re all family."
Ethan Allen dismissed the suggestion with a wave of his hand, "There’s no need for discussion. Why do you think I’ve held my tongue all these years? I’ll tell you, Emily, you’d better stick to your acting and not mess with her."
"Otherwise, we’re doomed!"
But Emily Allen was not someone easily dissuaded by words, she insisted on asking: "Why? Why can’t I go?"
Ethan Allen held his tongue and refrained from lashing out at Emily.
"If you dare to provoke her, then you’re no longer my daughter."
That was the only threat Ethan Allen could make, even as Emily stared back defiantly.
Mia Stewart was torn between the two, unsure of how to respond.
She could only temporarily hold Emily back, reassuring her, "Sophie, go back first. I’ll take care of it and talk to your father, okay?"
Emily simply stood still, glaring at Ethan Allen, "So you’re going to be a coward, curling up forever in your study, drinking your life away, is that it?"
From Emily’s perspective, Ethan Allen was simply resistant to any change because of his laziness, even his fear was just a result of his ignorance.
Ethan Allen said nothing, he didn’t care what Emily thought of him, he had already given up on himself.
Feeling wronged, Emily pointed an accusing finger at Ethan Allen, "You’re such a coward."
She then took a pack of cigarettes from her bag and began to smoke on the sofa, crossing her legs casually.
Mia Stewart tried to snatch the cigarettes away, but she was helpless against Emily.
Ethan Allen jumped up in anger, slapping Emily hard on the face.
"Look what you’ve become."
Emily simply held her cheek, feeling the sting of the slap.
She raised her head defiantly and stared back at Ethan Allen, retorting, "And what about you?"
Ethan Allen felt guilty at her accusation, he slumped down, covering his face as he broke down in tears.
"Sophie, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but do you remember how our family went bankrupt?"
Emily shook her head; she only knew that the Allen family offended someone but didn’t know who.
Mia Stewart gently patted Ethan Allen’s back, trying to soothe him.
Ethan Allen raised his head, his eyes filled with sorrow: "Charlotte Thompson’s current success, who’s backing her, we can’t afford to offend them. Do you want the Allen family to suffer even more?"
Ethan’s words were filled with sorrow, however, Emily barely took them in. Clenching her teeth tightly, she said, "Regardless, we’re miserable enough as it is, worst-case scenario, we get drawn into a lose-lose situation. I don’t believe Justin Battleson is completely aware of Charlotte’s past, and I’m sure we can find a leverage on Charlotte."
Seeing Emily’s persistence, Ethan slapped his thigh and sighed, "There’s another reason I don’t want to confront Charlotte."
Emily frowned, showing her contempt as she asked, "What reason? You didn’t raise her, are you afraid she’ll come to you for payback?" Thɪs chapter is updated by Nove1Fire.net
Ethan spat, "You don’t know the reason? Do you remember how you and your mother drove Aunt Watson to her death? Do you need me to remind you of that?"
Ethan’s brows furrowed in frustration, seething with anger.
If it weren’t for the guilt they bore towards Aunt Watson’s death, he would have asked for money from his biological daughter, Charlotte Thompson, the moment he confirmed her identity.
He was too worried that seeking out Charlotte would remind her of them, the things from the past, and she would retaliate against them again.
They had already suffered enough; he did not wish to be targeted again!