In the morning, Mason came directly to the Barlow familyâs doorstep, looking as calm as ever, without the fierce appearance they had imagined.
âWhatâs wrong? You both donât look too good,â Mason spoke up. âDo you dislike my sudden visit?â
âN-no, Mason, we welcome you here. Besides, this is your second home!â Rosalind quickly spoke up. âI still remember how you used to live with the Barlow family. Weâve been family for so many years.
Youâre just visiting your own home!â
Rosalind was trying hard to bring them closer with her words.
âYes!â Archer also quickly agreed.
Mason casually pulled up a chair and sat down. âYou and I are not family. For me, my family is only the Reed family, and Veronica.â
âHow can you say that? Since you admit that Veronica is your family, then we are her parents, and naturally, we are your family too,â Archer said somewhat displeased.
âFrom now on, you wonât be her family anymore,â Mason suddenly said.
âWhat?â Archer and Rosalind didnât react for a moment.
âFrom now on, she will have nothing to do with you. Your life and death have nothing to do with her. So if you still plan to use her to satisfy your own greed, then you will bear the consequences,â Mason said.
âWhat does that mean? We are her parents. Is she planning to cut ties with us?â Archer shouted.
âYes, cut ties,â Mason said.
âI donât believe it! Our Veronica wouldnât do that,â Archer yelled. For him, his eldest daughter was the bridge connecting him to the Reed family. How could he let her cut ties with them?
âBelieve it or not, I came here today just to make things clear to you,â Mason said calmly. âIn a few days, the Reed family will hold a press conference, publicly announcing that you and Veronica have cut ties. They will also declare to everyone that you have no relationship with the Reed family. In the future, Iâm sure no one will lend you money again. As for the money you owe now, if you sell the house youâre living in, it should be enough to pay it off.â
âThis is impossible, and the law does not allow for cutting ties!â Archer exclaimed.
âIt seems you also understand the law. Then why donât you understand that the law doesnât require a daughter to pay for her fatherâs debts?,â Mason said coldly.
Archer suddenly realized the true reason why the Reed family held a press conference.
Cutting lies cannot be legally enforced, but it can be done for show. It can make everyone understand that Veronica and the Barlow family have no relationship anymore.
Since everyone understands, what does it matter if the legal ties are not cut?
In any case, the Barlow family can no longer expect to benefit from their eldest daughter.
Thinking of this, Archerâs face became extremely ugly.
Rosalind tried to please, âMason, weâ¦didnât expect those thugs to really go to Veronica for money. We just casually mentioned that Veronica had some relationship with the Reed family. Who knew it would turn out like this? We are Veronicaâs parents, we wouldnât harm her. Mason, if you want to be with Veronica again, she will have to cut ties with her family. If this matter is made public, Veronica will lose face, wonât she?â