Chapter 1714
Lea looked at her silent father. âDad, you can't agree, can you? Then just go home.â
Thaddeus furrowed his brows at his wife and daughter. âWhy would you two ask something like
this? What good does it do you to have Marcus leave Sophia?â
Bertha was at a loss for words.
Lea, with an air of righteousness, said, âThere's no advantage for us, but it's only fair for Marcus.
Dad, you know very well that Marcus isnât a Rogers. He's a Blanchet.
Back then, Sophia insisted on stealing him away, causing Marcus to lose his memory. She then gave
him a new name, deceiving him into thinking he and Sophia were a married couple.
The truth is, he has a real wife and children. Sophia has caused his family to be separated for so
many years, so it's high time it ended.â
Thaddeus became infuriated as he listened to his daughter bring up what was now an
uncomfortable family secret. âEnough! These matters are not to be discussed any longer. As it
stands, Marcus is part of our family. He's my brother-in-law, and his past is no longer relevant.â
Lea looked at her father in disappointment. âSo, you're saying that you won't agree to the request
Mom has made?â
"Agree to what?! You're just a child. Don't meddle in this and encourage your motherâs
unreasonable demands.â
Lea huffed. âWhat's unreasonable? Isn't everything I said true? Dad, you're just too protective of
Sophia, to the point where you can't differentiate between right and wrong. That's what Mom and I
hate the most about you!"
Thaddeus frowned and ignored the young girl. He looked up at his wife and said, âBertha, she
doesnât understand. Please don't join in the fuss. Come on, let's go home.â
Bertha felt a sense of powerlessness in Thaddeusâ eyes. âI'm not trying to give you a hard time. I
genuinely hope you could consider allowing Marcus to return to his real family so they can be
reunited. Let's stop causing more harm.â
Thaddeus simply couldn't comprehend this. âWhat do those people and their issues have to do with
us? I just want our family to be happy. Bertha, you know very well that Sophia can't live without
Marcus. You're forcing me to let Marcus go now? Isn't this pushing Sophia towards a dead end?â
Bertha disagreed. âEven without Marcus, Sophia will live just fine. Don't you understand your own
daughter? She's never neglected herself. She loves herself too much to die for anyone. From my
perspective, she doesn't love Marcus. It's all about possession and conquest. If she truly loved
someone, how could she bear to torment him and leave him in a wheelchair?
You've spoiled Sophia too much. From a young age, you've indulged her every whim without regard
for right and wrong. That's actually harmed her mentality.
If you don't stop her now, one day she will encounter something or someone she can't have, and
that's when she'll resort to extremes and make a huge mistake.â
"Enough! Stop talking!â Thaddeus was frustrated. âSophia is my daughter. As a father, why wouldn't
I help my own child?"
Bertha was equally disappointed. âIf that's the case, you should go. I won't return home to aid and
abet this.â
Thaddeus sat back on the sofa, pulling out his phone to call his assistant waiting outside. âCome
back and grab my luggage. I'm staying here.â
Bertha was irritated. âThis is my friend's house, and you're not welcome here. Please leave
immediately!â
Lea joined in. âYes! Please leave my mom's friend's house immediately. We donât welcome geezers
who can't differentiate between right and wrong!â