Theo glared at Arnoldâs disgusting mug with a cold glint in his eyes.
Could such a man really be called a father?
What kind of family environment did Ellinor grow up in?
âMr. Arnold, first off, youâve gotta be worthy of being called âdadâ by my wife before I even consider calling you my fatherâinâlaw. But as a father, you donât seem to have done your job. So in my eyes, youâre not even a man.â
Arnold felt pressure and guilt, but he wanted to defend himself. But when he saw Theoâs icy stare, he felt unprecedented fear.
Theoâs attitude towards him had completely changed.
When they first met, the handsome young man had shown some respect and courtesy towards his elder.
But now, all he could see was bottomless coldness and threatening warnings.
In this moment, Arnold realized he was worth nothing in front of Theo.
Only because of Ellinor could he get a shred of respect from Theo. Without Ellinor, he wouldnât even be allowed through the Blanchet familyâs door.
As for Sheila, she couldnât even compete with Ellinor for the position of Mrs. Blanchet, she couldnât even enter Theoâs line of sight!
Although Arnold was old, he didnât want to swallow his pride to please Theo, but he really wanted to establish a relationship with the Blanchet family, and he didnât want to miss this opportunity So Arnold tried to put on a kind smile, desperately explaining to Ellinor, âEllinor, donât misunderstand, I had some drinks before I came here, so I might have said some unwise things. I was worried about you because you havenât been home for a while and didnât tell me about your marriage. When I heard you were with the Blanchet family, I really wanted to see you! Could you talk to Theo and ask him not to kick me out?â
Ellinor was still leaning in Theoâs arms. After listening to Arnoldâs words, she turned her head and looked at the middleâaged man, who seemed familiar yet strange.
âMr. Arnold, you are a good father to Sheila, not me. You came here today to drive me away for Sheila, not to see me.â
Arnoldâs smile suddenly froze; he cursed Ellinor in his heart for being ignorant, but considering Theo was present, he had to force an even thicker smile.
âEllinor, I already said this is a misunderstanding! Come on, donât be mad at me; what canât we get past?â
Ellinorâs eyes were full of sarcasm.
She suddenly felt relieved; thankfully, this spineless, principleâless man wasnât her biological father;
otherwise, she might hate her own genes.
Ignoring Arnold, Ellinor said to Devin. âDevin, you remember their faces, right? If they come again, donât hold back.â
âOf course, Mrs. Blanchet!â
Devin respectfully lowered his head in agreement, then lifted his chin, signaling a few servants to drive Arnold out, letting him reunite with his wife and daughter.
After getting nothing. Arnold became angry, lost his mind, and revealed his true self.
While being dragged out by the Blanchet familyâs servants, Arnold gritted his teeth and yelled, âEllinor!⦠How could you treat your father like this? Youâll get your comeuppance, this wonât end well for you!â
Theoâs eyes turned cold; he wouldnât allow anyone to curse Ellinor in front of him. He signaled Devin to teach Arnold a lesson before letting him go.