An hour later, at Ferguson Manor.
Peter and York got out of the car.
"Why did you drag me here for a family fight?" Peter grumbled.
York shot him a look but said nothing.
The butler hurried out to meet them. "Young Master, Mr. Peter, you're finally here. They've been at it for a while now. Please, try to calm things down."
York and Peter exchanged a glance before heading into the living room.
The atmosphere inside was heavy, and shattered glass littered the floor.
Old Mr. Ferguson sat in the main armchair, his face grim and silent. Sewell stood in the center of the room, his expression livid. Wendy was shielding Darleen, who was sobbing in her mother's arms.
When Wendy saw York and Peter arrive, she finally let Darleen go.
Peter's sharp eyes caught the red handprint on Darleen's cheek, and his own expression darkened.
"Mr. Ferguson," he said, "can't you talk things out? Darleen is a grown woman, yet you're still hitting her?"
Peter's defense only made Darleen cry harder.
She hid behind him, covering her face. "Peter, my dad slapped me twice! Waaaah!"
Peter wrapped an arm around her, patting her shoulder and whispering, "There, there, don't cry. When he's old, you can hide his reading glasses and serve him cold soup."
York heard Peter's muttering and shot him a sideways glance.
Sewell had always been hot-tempered. He pointed at Darleen. "Peter, you tell me! She's twenty-four! What's wrong with us choosing a marriage partner for her? Just look at the way she's acting!"
Peter forced a smile. "Mr. Ferguson, they say daughters take after their fathers. You have excellent taste, so I'm sure anyone Darleen chooses on her own will be just fine."


VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: No Divorce? The Billionaire's Love Chase!