The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167 The Day Paul Forgot to Man Up

Chapter 167 The Day Paul Forgot to Man Up

Paul was left speechless.

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Gerardo let out a cold laugh. “So only officials can set fires, and common folks can’t even light a lamp? The Powell family sure knows how to throw its weight around, even trying to control my daughter.”

Paul’s

‘s lips tightened with frustration; his expression was defiant, but he didn’t dare talk back to Gerardo.

The Powell family might be powerful, but Gerardo was a seasoned force in his own right.

Yunice’s mocking gaze swept over Paul. He was so used to pushing people around with his influence, it clearly his mind that there’s always someone stronger.

Gerardo and Kyla took their seats. Gerardo looked down at Elsie on the floor with disdain. “What did she do?”

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One of Taylor’s assistants brought over a bag of herbal medicine. Taylor looked at Elsie and gave a chilling laugh. “This tramp jgot

got sneaky while working beside me–she secretly swapped out my meds, trying to make me ugly,

Elsie shook her head from where she sat on the ground, eyes brimming with tears. “I didn’t…”

Taylor replied, “If I slapped you, that means I’ve got solid proof.”

A dagger landed in front of Elsie. She stared up at Taylor in shock. What did that mean?

Taylor said, “I don’t tolerate betrayal. You tried to hurt me, so I won’t let you off. I’ll leave you with two fingers as a warning. and then we’ll call it even.”

Elsie’s face went ghostly pale. She’d never imagined Taylor had figured out the meds had been switched–let alone caught her red–handed.

She quickly tried to defend herself. “Taylor, it really wasn’t me! You’re mistaken! If you don’t trust me, don’t you at least trust my brother? Didn’t you say you liked-”

Taylor cut her off with a swift kick, sending her sprawling. “What does your brother have to do with the stupid crap you pulled?”

Clutching her chest, Elsie winced. Taylor was way too domineering there was no way to get out of this by playing the victim

She could only tremble and turn her tear–filled eyes toward Paul, locking onto him like she was gambling everything on his conscience. Is he really going to stand there and do nothing?

Paul’s face had darkened completely; his fists clenched tight at his sides. But even as his emotions hit the boiling point, he still didn’t open his mouth to admit their relationship.

Gerardo and Kyla were sitting right there. If he said anything, it would be an admission that the Powell family had deceived them with a sham

engagement.

But even without a word, Gerardo picked up on the signals. “Why does she keep looking at you?”

Paul said, “1”

Seeing that Paul still wouldn’t admit it, Elsie made a desperate decision. She blurted out, “Paul, help me!”

“Paul?” Taylor’s suspicious eyes darted between the two of them.

Maybe sensing Elsie was easier to pressure, Taylor turned her full attention to her. “What’s your relationship with Paul!”

Elsie took a breath, straightened her back, and spoke with the authority of someone claiming her rightful place. “Tin Paul’s fiancee.”

She’d thought revealing her status would earn some shock or at least a bit of respect–but it didn’t. Gerardo and Kyla

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nediately turned their eyes to Paul.

in Taylor wasn’t surprised. She just clenched her fist and coldly asked. “You’re his fiancee? Then what am I?”

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th all the lies exposed and no cover left, Yunice cast a scornful glance toward Paul. He clenched his jaw and shut his eyes

a man finally accepting the burden he’d long avoided.

e he was shouldering the weight of the world… finally resigned to his fate. But Yunice just found it laughable. Paul had always been neless. He’d made the mistake, yet he managed to disappear when it mattered most–letting two women tear each other irt while he stayed clean. No matter who won, he wouldn’t lose a thing

t she knew better–when you betray someone who truly cared, you’d get betrayed in return. His hard days were just ginning.

de, though, still hadn’t fully processed what was happening. Or maybe she had and just didn’t want to believe it. “You… who

you?”

ylor answered. “Funny thing–I’m also Paul’s fiancee. But at yesterday’s Powell family dinner, you weren’t there. Why was

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