Silas Hawthorne looked coldly at Xander Lawson and said, "I don’t have any fondness for you either. Anyone who dares to hurt my sister, I won’t let them off."
Xander Lawson said nothing.
After a pause, Silas Hawthorne continued, "But you’re better than Felix Fuller, at least you’re genuinely sincere to Stella. Think carefully about what you should do in the future."
Xander Lawson clenched his fists, his voice a bit hoarse, "If... if I return to the Lawson Family, could you let Miss marry me?"
"I cannot decide this matter for Stella, but I can promise you, if you have the status to match her, I won’t stop you two."
Hearing this, a bright light ignited in Xander Lawson’s eyes.
Silas Hawthorne sneered, "I believe Dylan Lawson isn’t so petty that there’s no room for a little illegitimate child."
Hearing Silas Hawthorne’s words, Xander Lawson’s expression froze for a moment, clearly revealing this was a sore point for him.
Xander Lawson immediately clenched his fists and spoke, "That was set by my aunt, not my wish. I will resolve it."
"Hmm, let’s see your performance."
After saying this, Silas Hawthorne turned and walked out.
In the living room, Warren Hawthorne asked the servants to leave, leaving only Stella Hawthorne and him.
"Dad." Stella Hawthorne lowered her head.
Warren Hawthorne reached out and gently patted her on the top of her head, saying softly, "Stella, you’ve suffered."
Stella Hawthorne shook her head and immediately said, "No, Dad, I haven’t suffered."
Seeing Stella’s appearance, Warren Hawthorne said in a deep voice, "Xander Lawson did something unforgivable to you. I will definitely make him pay." Read complete version only at novel{f}ire.net
Stella Hawthorne was shocked and asked urgently, "Dad, what... what are you going to do?"
"Naturally, make him go to jail."
Stella Hawthorne was startled, quickly stepped forward to hold Warren Hawthorne’s hand, and said, "Dad, don’t put him in jail. I don’t blame him. It was me who asked him to bring me home. Please don’t put him in jail, okay?"
Even though Xander Lawson did such a thing to her, Stella Hawthorne did not intend to pursue it.
"Stella." Warren Hawthorne frowned, "Why are you so silly? Even so, he shouldn’t have touched you. He took away your most precious thing, and you still want to defend him?"
"Dad, please don’t hold him accountable, okay?" Stella Hawthorne insisted.
Warren Hawthorne looked at his kind daughter, sighed deeply.
"I can choose not to hold him accountable, but he cannot stay by your side any longer."
Stella Hawthorne bit her lip hard, feeling deflated, "No, I’ve already grown used to him protecting me."
Seeing Warren Hawthorne remain silent, Stella Hawthorne pulled at him, acting coquettishly, "Dad, since I was little you’ve always doted on me. Please don’t hold Xander Lawson accountable and let him stay by my side, okay?"
In the end, Warren Hawthorne sighed heavily.
He stood up and said, "I’ll go talk to him, and I will explain things to your mother myself."
"Dad, thank you!" Stella Hawthorne felt relieved as the matter was resolved smoothly.
Warren Hawthorne entered the guest room and talked with Xander Lawson for a full half hour, and finally, the door opened.
Stella Hawthorne went in and looked at Xander Lawson, asking, "How is it? My Dad... didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?"
Xander Lawson barely smiled, "No."
Stella Hawthorne breathed a sigh of relief, "It’s good that he didn’t. Dad promised me not to hold you responsible."
Xander Lawson looked at Stella Hawthorne, who had even pleaded with Warren Hawthorne for him, and his eyes were filled with darkness.
He said, "Miss, I did something bad to you. Please forgive me."
Stella Hawthorne originally didn’t plan to pursue the matter. She nodded, "Hmm, I don’t blame you. Let’s just pretend it never happened."
Xander Lawson felt a bitter pain in his heart.
Warren Hawthorne gave him a few conditions: First, not to have any delusions before graduation, second, to have a status that matches Stella Hawthorne.
Fortunately, he could still stay by her side.