ked into the house. She was certain nothing good was going to come out of her meeting with her da

female voice mocke

nds she continued heading to the dining room. She could hear hurr

me?" She grabbed S

er what I own. Why? You need the bag too?" Scarlett comme

led, grabbing the bag again and

"There's no use arguing with a stranger, honey. Come, your father is waiting for us."

e. Memories of her childhood with her mom overwhelmed her as she tried to shake it off and regain h

Eugene Fernando said the momen

a seat, not responding

get me?" Scarlett asked, not givin

n to see his own child?" Mr

can't believe you managed to crack me u

red. "Just who do you think you are, to talk that way to

busy." Scarlett replied,

through." Savannah said, trying to mock her. "Do you know how much we lost when you calle

s and only managed to get by the day through the assets she had gathered durin

ing her pathetic life of being an adopted daughter of a rich family

fits of laughter. "And who do you think is the reas

in his right mind will be willing to spend forever with someone like you. I still can't believe you acted out and

homewrecker. If my mom was still alive you'd definitely still be a

Scarlett's sharp tongue cut right t

ting, we should come together and find a solution to our biggest problem as a family. That's the reason I cal

ay adopted daughter. Her witch of a mother died a long time ago. Why do you

old back the anger that was burning in her f

eached for her glass of wine and

pinions you both have, what ma

be a perfect husband. You only showed your true self after she died. You're a worthless man, you failed in your marriage and your

outburst. "I want you to help me close a deal with D'Amico grou

never have guessed it even if I'm given a million chances. Your greed has surely grown these few years. Aren't you dreaming o

thing mother had not hidden away the company's funds, I

er for anything, blame it on

for your opinion, j

r voice almost breaking down from

de to me for raising you." He dropped his

ition," the words tumbled out of her m

my way of paying you back for adopting me and also making up for what you lost when I called

he boss of D'Amico group is? What makes you so confident you can pul

t easy don't you think I deserve to get something back in return? I am not

r. Eugene

?" She said as she picked up her bag. "I'm

will need it." M

e. The tears she had been desperately holding back, walked it way down he