The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 201

Chapter 201: Proof of Life of the Young Family

[YOUNG RESIDENCE]

Melissa stared at the empty seat at the head of the table where her father would usually sit for every meal.

"Dad isn’t going to have breakfast again?" she asked, turning her attention to her mother, who was seated across from her. "Mom, is Dad going to be fine?"

Jasmine’s concern was clear in her eyes when Lawrence suddenly emerged from the entrance. Turning their heads, all they saw was a visibly distraught man who looked a lot more distressed than usual.

When Lawrence sat down in his spot, he raised his brows at his daughter and wife.

"What is it again, Melissa?" he asked with a tinge of annoyance—a rare tone from him when talking to his daughter. "If it’s another dress or a bag, just don’t mention it to me. My plate is full right now, and I have no time for such things."

Melissa frowned while Jasmine clicked her tongue.

"Honey, why are you being so harsh on your daughter?" Jasmine said, expressing her dissatisfaction. "No matter how distressed you are, it’s not right to vent on your daughter."

"I’m not venting; I’m simply telling Melissa not to bother me for now," Lawrence hissed, loosening the tie he had spent some extra time fixing. "I have a lot of things to do and a lot of things to fix. Derek getting fired from the Summit Partners project is one of them."

Bitterness quickly shone in his eyes as he thought of the news he had recently heard. Of course, Lawrence wasn’t happy with this. He was affected by this dismissal after all.

"It was our family who built the bridge for the Lancasters and the Summit Partners, but they just kicked out Derek like that," he hissed. "I knew this was going to happen when I heard Travis Lancaster was on the project."

"Not to mention, our company..." Lawrence pinched the bridge of his nose, propping his elbow on the table. His head throbbed once more with the mounting problems he was having at the moment.

Derek’s dilemma aside, his company’s problems were just piling one after another. All because he had touched his capital just to buy those lands to give to Lola! Right now, the effect of that decision was slowly affecting him, his company, and his entire life.

"Never mind," Lawrence scowled as he rose from his seat. "I don’t have an appetite anymore."

"Hon—" Jasmine stood up as well, but her husband had already started walking away. The words she wanted to say to stop him from leaving died in her throat.

In the end, Jasmine could only stare at the exit where her husband had disappeared.

"Why is Dad being mean to me?" Melissa frowned, kicking the air irritably. "He didn’t have to be that harsh, even when he’s stressed."

Jasmine sighed as she gazed at her daughter. "Melissa, just try to understand your father. A lot of things are happening. Besides, it’s the first time he’s been like this."

"Your fiancé is being surrounded by those wolves in their family, who want to take him out of the picture," she continued. "I’m very certain that those from the first branch of the Lancaster family had done something to take Derek out of the project." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Caullen Lancaster is already the CEO of their subsidiary," she added, tugging on her daughter’s hand. "You need to do something and make sure your husband reaches the top... and stays at the top. That’s what wives do: support our men. Like how I have been supporting your father in everything."

Reluctance flickered in Melissa’s eyes as she thought of her last date with Derek. Thinking about it discouraged and disappointed her.

Melissa shook her head mildly and quickly recomposed herself.

"Okay," she smiled. "I’ll try my best, Mom. I’ll see what I can do, but I can’t promise. After all, I don’t even know what the Summit Partners see in me."

"You don’t have to know what they see in you. They love you for who you are."

Hearing that brought a smile to Melissa’s face until she thought of something. "By the way, Mom, didn’t you say you’re going to arrange a meeting between me and Mrs. Bennet?"

"Oh." This time, the smile on Jasmine’s face faltered. She had been sending Mrs. Bennet messages, but to no avail. She hadn’t gotten a response. "About that, Mrs. Bennet is still busy. But for sure, she will be reaching out soon."

But deep down, Jasmine was worried whether Mrs. Bennet was even interested or not.

No, no, don’t think like that, Jasmine told herself while maintaining a smile on her face. I just have to make sure to rope Mrs. Bennet in with us. If everything else doesn’t work out, a deal with the Bennets is our last hope.