Chapter 109
Chapter 109
In Ronald’s eyes, Aubree used to be utterly nothing but an embarrassment to the family. Any time she acted out, it was just “making trouble.” But now that she’s useful to him, her defiance is suddenly brushed off as merely “a child acting up.”
He had double standards down to a fine art.
He asked, “Your birthday is coming up soon. Don’t you want the dress your mother specially designed for you?”
Aubree, who had turned to leave, paused mid-step.
Ronald smirked triumphantly. He knew Aubree all too well, she might talk about cutting ties, but deep down, he felt that she was just fishing for their attention.
He added, “At your birthday celebration, I’ll have your registration transferred to our family, change your surname to Wilson, and publicly announce that you are the legitimate daughter of the Wilson family.”
As Aubree turned away, her eyes glinted with undisguised scorn. She thought, ‘If anyone in the Wilson family is truly formidable, it’s not Daxton or Bryan, it’s Ronald, the one who really holds all the power.’
Ronald was the epitome of self-interest. Sons or daughters meant nothing to him, only those who could bring him value were worthy of consideration.
‘So now that I’m useful, he thinks he can just coax me back? Dream on,’ she scoffed to herself.
Aubree strode off without so much as a backward glance.
To Ronald, Aubree’s blatant rejection only made him more certain of victory. After all, he was offering everything she’d ever dreamed of. He felt that there was no way she’d actually refuse.
The moment Aubree left, Daxton exploded. “Dad! What the hell were you saying just now? Where does this leave Carmen?”
Ronald gave Daxton a cold sidelong glance, withdrew his supporting hand and shoved it into his trouser pocket. “What do you mean? Did I ever say Carmen isn’t part of our family? She’s just an adopted daughter. Since when do I need her approval to acknowledge my real daughter?”
Ronald said coldly, “After all the trouble she’s caused, the fact that I’m still willing to clean up her messes just shows how generous I’ve already been to her, more than she deserves.
“Daxton, you’ve been causing trouble lately too. Getting the police involved this time? This is looking bad on the Wilson family!”
Daxton clenched his fists, bowing his head in silent fury. ‘If I say another word, Dad will definitely take it out on Carmen,’ he thought bitterly.
“Let this setback be a lesson for Carmen,” Ronald said coldly, “Next time, she should use her head and stop giving people ammunition against her.” After lecturing his son, he finally signaled for the driver to help Daxton into the car.
As for Aubree, Ronald wasn’t worried in the slightest. He was certain she’d come crawling back home by tomorrow.
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